Head of Recruitment – Manufacturing

About the role

The Head of Recruitment will lead the talent acquisition function for a manufacturing organization, shaping strategies that support both current operations and future growth. Reporting to senior leadership, this role ensures a steady pipeline of skilled, semi‑skilled and professional talent across all business units.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement end‑to‑end recruitment strategies aligned with manufacturing and business growth objectives.
• Conduct workforce planning to guarantee timely availability of talent at all levels.
• Oversee full‑cycle recruitment for factory and corporate functions, including production, engineering, quality, supply chain and administrative roles.
• Lead senior and critical hiring processes for managerial and technical positions.
• Manage and develop the internal recruitment team, setting KPIs and performance standards.
• Coordinate external recruitment partners such as agencies, headhunters and labor suppliers.
• Design and run campus, apprenticeship and graduate talent programs in partnership with universities and technical institutes.
• Strengthen employer branding through job fairs, recruitment events and talent marketing initiatives.
• Analyse recruitment metrics (time‑to‑fill, cost‑per‑hire, retention) and use data‑driven insights to improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies and audit requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; professional HR certifications (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) are a plus.
• 8–15 years of HR or talent acquisition experience, with at least 3–5 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading recruitment teams in large‑scale or multi‑site operations.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strategic thinking with the capacity to execute under pressure in fast‑paced manufacturing settings.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Experience using Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Ability to work with HR analytics tools for metric analysis.