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.

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors 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

Additional Information :

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time