Senior Team Lead - Talent Acquisition - Battery

Skills:
Recruitment Strategy, Talent Sourcing, Onboarding Processes, HR Compliance, Employer Branding, Leadership Recruitment, Expat Hiring, Mass recruitment,

We are building a world-class Lithium-Ion Battery business organization, poised to shape the future of clean energy. As we rapidly scale up, we seek an accomplished Talent Acquisition leader who can strategically attract and onboard top talent from around the globe while also nurturing the next generation of industry experts in India.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy & Leadership
• Develop & Execute Strategy: Create a robust talent acquisition roadmap aligning with business goals, focusing on both local and international recruitment for advanced cell manufacturing and battery chemicals.
• Build & Lead the TA Team: Establish, mentor, and manage a high-performing recruiting squad within the next two quarters, setting clear KPIs and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with senior leadership to forecast workforce needs and translate them into actionable hiring plans.
• Global & Executive Hiring
• Expat & Specialist Hiring: Drive executive and niche hires by tapping into global talent pools, ensuring seamless relocation and onboarding experiences.
• Leadership Recruitment: Identify, attract, and secure senior-level talent critical to organizational success, particularly in Manufacturing, R&D, engineering, and supply chain roles.
• Cross-Geography Staffing & Coordination
• Holistic Coverage: Oversee recruitment for corporate headquarters, manufacturing sites, technology centers, and other global offices.
• Consistent Standards: Ensure cohesive talent strategies, consistent candidate experience, and timely staffing across all geographies.
• End-to-End Accountability: Coordinate all hiring requirements and maintain complete accountability for meeting talent needs in diverse locations.
• Campus & Early-Career Programs
• Pipeline Building: Develop cadre hiring strategies to attract Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) and M.Tech graduates.
• Campus Engagement: Forge strong relationships with top engineering institutes, designing structured internship and campus hiring initiatives.
• Onboarding & Development: Oversee tailored training programs, accelerating skill development for fresh hires to meet exacting manufacturing standards.
• Employer Branding & Outreach
• Brand Positioning: Champion the companys brand as a premier employer in the clean energy and advanced manufacturing space.
• Recruitment Marketing: Utilize social media, job fairs, and industry events to increase visibility and appeal to high-caliber professionals.
• Process Optimization & Compliance
• Candidate Experience: Streamline recruitment processes with digital tools to ensure an exceptional and efficient candidate journey.
• Regulatory Alignment: Maintain full compliance with local and international HR regulations, upholding ethical and legal hiring standards.
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Inclusive Hiring: Embed D&I principles into every stage of recruitment, building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives.
• Underrepresented Talent: Launch targeted initiatives to attract talent from varied backgrounds, supporting our mission to innovate through inclusivity.
• External Partnerships & Assessment
• Executive Search Collaboration: Manage relationships with specialized search firms to secure high-impact, niche, or executive-level talent.
• Assessment Center Engagement: Collaborate with reputable assessment vendors to conduct data-driven, holistic candidate evaluations, ensuring the best talent fit for our organizational needs.
  
  

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on high-growth or manufacturing industries.
• Experience of multi location hiring; for greenfield manufacturing plants & corporate teams.
• Proven experience in building and leading talent acquisition teams.
• Familiarity with current recruitment technologies and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, employer branding, and recruitment marketing