Talent Acquisition Specialist | Manufacturing & Executive Recruitment (Maternity leave)
We are looking for a highly driven Talent Acquisition professional who combines a strong hunter mindset with expertise in manufacturing recruitment and executive search.
This role will be responsible for attracting, assessing, and hiring top talent for specialized, managerial, and director-level positions across multiple business units. The ideal candidate thrives in competitive talent markets, proactively identifies passive candidates, and acts as a strategic advisor to hiring managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for specialized, managerial, and executive-level positions.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent.
- Conduct market mapping, competitor benchmarking, and talent intelligence analyses.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical manufacturing and business roles.
- Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to define recruitment strategies and hiring plans.
- Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.
- Facilitate and participate in Assessment Centers for leadership and strategic positions.
- Utilize data and recruiting metrics to drive decision-making and improve hiring outcomes.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
- Proven experience recruiting for manufacturing environments.
- Experience managing specialized, managerial, and executive-level searches.
- Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
- Strong experience in direct sourcing and headhunting methodologies.
- Experience conducting competency-based interviews.
- Experience partnering with senior business stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience facilitating Assessment Centers.
- Experience with psychometric and behavioral assessment tools (PI, Intelab, Raven, or similar).
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques.
- Knowledge of talent market trends, salary benchmarking, and workforce planning.
- Experience supporting multi-site or regional recruitment operations.
Key Competencies
- Hunter Mindset
- Strategic Thinking
- Consultative Partnership
- Executive Presence
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing Skills
- Talent Market Intelligence
- Negotiation Skills
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Customer Focus
This position is being hired to provide temporary coverage during a maternity leave. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives and gain exposure to high-impact recruitment projects.