Head Of Recruitment (manufacturing Sector)

1. Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement end-to-end talent acquisition strategies aligned with manufacturing and business growth objectives.
• Conduct workforce planning to ensure timely availability of skilled, semi-skilled, and professional talent.
• Build and maintain a sustainable talent pipeline to support current and future manpower needs.

2. Full-Cycle Recruitment Management

• Oversee recruitment processes across factory and corporate functions, including production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and administrative roles.
• Lead senior and critical hiring processes for managerial and technical positions.
• Optimize recruitment processes to improve efficiency, quality of hire, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment between hiring outcomes and business requirements.

3. Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Lead and develop the recruitment team, setting clear KPIs and performance standards.
• Manage external recruitment partners, including agencies, headhunters, and labor suppliers.
• Evaluate and ensure performance effectiveness of all recruitment vendors.

4. Campus & Early Talent Programs

• Develop partnerships with universities, technical institutes, and vocational schools.
• Design and implement campus recruitment and apprenticeship programs.
• Support internship and graduate trainee initiatives.

5. Employer Branding

• Strengthen employer branding to enhance talent attraction in the manufacturing sector.
• Participate in job fairs, recruitment events, and talent marketing initiatives.

6. Data Analytics & Process Improvement

• Analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and retention rates.
• Use data-driven insights to improve hiring strategies and recruitment efficiency.
• Implement and optimize ATS and HR digital tools.

7. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with labor laws and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits related to hiring and employment practices.
• Mitigate recruitment and hiring-related risks.

Qualification:

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional HR certifications (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) are an advantage.

Experience

• 8–15 years of HR or talent acquisition experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading recruitment teams in large-scale or multi-site operations.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing workforce structures (blue-collar and white-collar hiring).
• Expertise in end-to-end recruitment lifecycle management.
• Experience in workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Proficiency in ATS, HRIS, and HR analytics tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of labor laws and employment compliance.
• Familiarity with outsourcing, labor contracting, and contingent workforce models.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and production workforce dynamics.

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