Head - Talent Acquisition - Manufacturing Firm

Job Description:

Lead talent acquisition for a manufacturing organisation, covering plant, corporate, engineering, operations and leadership hiring. Manage recruitment teams, workforce planning, employer branding, campus hiring and strategic sourcing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that support the unique staffing requirements of large-scale manufacturing facilities to ensure seamless operational continuity.

- Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for leadership and niche technical roles, utilizing advanced sourcing methodologies to attract high-caliber professionals in a competitive industrial landscape.

- Partner with plant leadership and regional stakeholders to forecast workforce requirements, ensuring that recruitment efforts are synchronized with production cycles and business growth targets.

- Implement robust lateral hiring frameworks and employer branding initiatives that position the organization as an employer of choice within the manufacturing sector.

- Oversee the performance of the recruitment team, mentoring them to improve sourcing quality, reduce time-to-hire, and enhance the overall candidate experience.

- Analyze recruitment metrics and market intelligence to provide actionable insights to the leadership team, enabling data-driven decision-making regarding talent acquisition budgets and resource allocation.