TA Manager – Manufacturing Specialty, Sourcing, EHS, Quality

GE Vernova; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned recruitment leader in Germany to drive full-cycle talent acquisition across manufacturing and supply chain functions. You will lead a hybrid team, develop sourcing strategies, and partner with senior leadership to align hiring with business goals.

The role focuses on optimizing processes, leveraging metrics, and building inclusive talent pipelines to attract top talent for key positions regionally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Experience leading talent attraction strategies for manufacturing or supply chain environments with Sourcing, EHS and Quality.
• Strong understanding of site-specific nuances such as shift structures, local labor markets, employee relations considerations, and workforce volume fluctuations.
• Fluency in English is required; additional language proficiency is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead hybrid recruitment teams.
• Demonstrated success in driving performance through active SLA/KPI management and process optimization.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, including social media, job boards, and professional networks.
• Ability to develop and implement recruitment plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Proven ability to build relationships with business leaders, HR partners, hiring managers, and external vendors.
• Experience advising and influencing stakeholders on talent acquisition strategies and recruitment best practices.
• Strong experience using recruitment metrics and data analytics to track performance.
• Ability to leverage labor market insights and internal data to make informed decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead and oversee the recruitment process ensuring the hiring of top talent through effective sourcing, screening, and selection methods.
• Support both volume and strategic hiring efforts for key positions across multiple functions and levels for assigned region.
• Collaborate with HR business partners, hiring managers, and senior leadership to understand hiring needs.
• Lead and Develop Recruitment Team: Supervise and mentor a team of recruiters, ensuring high performance.
• Foster a team environment focused on collaboration and proactive problem-solving.
• Implement targeted sourcing strategies to build inclusive talent pipelines.
• Optimize Recruitment Processes: Continuously evaluate and suggest improvements to recruitment processes.
• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment metrics to measure effectiveness.
• Foster Cross-Regional Collaboration: Ensure functional recruiting alignment across regions.
• Manage External Partners: Oversee relationships with recruitment agencies and other external vendors.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain knowledge of local, regional, and global employment laws and regulations.
• Provide Insights to Leadership: Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on recruitment trends.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Team leadership

SLA/KPI management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Social recruiting

English fluency

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead and oversee the recruitment process ensuring the hiring of top talent through effective sourcing, screening, and selection methods
• Support both volume and strategic hiring efforts for key positions across multiple functions and levels for assigned region
• Collaborate with HR business partners, hiring managers, and senior leadership to understand hiring needs
• Lead and Develop Recruitment Team: Supervise and mentor a team of recruiters, ensuring high performance
• Foster a team environment focused on collaboration and proactive problem-solving
• Implement targeted sourcing strategies to build inclusive talent pipelines
• Optimize Recruitment Processes: Continuously evaluate and suggest improvements to recruitment processes
• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment metrics to measure effectiveness
• Foster Cross-Regional Collaboration: Ensure functional recruiting alignment across regions
• Manage External Partners: Oversee relationships with recruitment agencies and other external vendors
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain knowledge of local, regional, and global employment laws and regulations
• Provide Insights to Leadership: Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on recruitment trends

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment
• Experience leading talent attraction strategies for manufacturing or supply chain environments- specifically with Sourcing, EHS and Quality
• Strong understanding of site‑specific nuances such as shift structures, local labor markets, employee relations considerations, and workforce volume fluctuations
• Fluency in English is required; additional language proficiency is a plus
• Proven ability to lead hybrid recruitment teams
• Demonstrated success in driving performance through active SLA/KPI management, process optimization
• Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, including the use of social media, job boards, and professional networks to attract talent
• Ability to develop and implement recruitment plans aligned with organizational goals
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with business leaders, HR partners, hiring managers, and external vendors
• Experience advising and influencing key stakeholders on talent acquisition strategies and recruitment best practices
• Strong experience using recruitment metrics and data analytics to track performance
• Ability to leverage labor market insights and internal data to make informed decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition strategies, and team leadership within manufacturing or supply chain environments. Proficient in utilizing recruitment metrics and data analytics to optimize processes and drive performance.