Senior Recruiter - Automotive

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our team. This is a unique, hybrid role designed for a talent acquisition specialist who also wants to maintain exposure and contribute to broader HR operations. In this position, your primary focus will be on finding top-tier talent within the fast-paced automotive sector, while dedicating a meaningful portion of your time to supporting daily HR operations and generalist initiatives. You will play a key role in driving our hiring strategy while helping maintain a supportive, compliant, and highly engaged workplace. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition • End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process for automotive roles, including engineering, supply chain, network development, aftersales, and corporate functions. • Sourcing Strategy: Proactively source passive candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, industry networking, and referrals. • Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with hiring managers to understand their technical requirements, team dynamics, and business goals. • Candidate Experience: Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a transparent, respectful, and professional interview process. • Market Intelligence: Stay updated on automotive industry hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability. HR Operations & Generalist Support • Onboarding & Offboarding: Coordinate seamless onboarding for new hires to ensure a strong start, and manage professional offboarding processes. • Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, and workplace concerns. • HR Administration: Maintain accurate employee records, update internal databases (HRIS), and assist with monthly HR reporting. • Performance Management: Assist in driving annual and mid-year performance review cycles, support managers in setting clear objectives, and help facilitate employee development plans. • Compliance & Policies: Ensure all HR practices align with local labor laws and internal company guidelines. • Culture & Engagement: Assist in driving employee engagement initiatives, performance review cycles, and training programs. Qualifications & Experience • Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of recruitment experience, with a strong track record in the automotive industry (e.g., manufacturing, dealerships, EV technology, or auto components). • HR Exposure: Proven experience or strong exposure to HR generalist duties (performance management, onboarding, compliance, or HR administration). • Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. • Tools: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and HRIS platforms. • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Show more Show less

Talent Acquisition: End-to-End Recruitment (engineering, supply chain, network development, aftersales, and corporate functions); Sourcing Strategy; Stakeholder Management; Candidate Experience; Market Intelligence. HR Operations & Generalist Support: Onboarding & Offboarding; Employee Relations; HR Administration; Performance Management support; Compliance & Policies; Culture & Engagement.