Talent Acquisition Executive

Exide Energy Solutions Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Exide Energy Solutions Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to manage the full recruitment lifecycle for technical and manufacturing roles in the EV/battery sector.

You will proactively source specialized talent, build robust pipelines, and collaborate with production heads to meet staffing needs while tracking key recruitment metrics and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 4+ years of dedicated talent acquisition experience with manufacturing/tech focus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment Management across technical/manufacturing roles.
• Niche sourcing for EV battery talent (Cell R&D, Production Eng, Q&C, BMS, NPI, Electrochemistry).
• Build and sustain a strong talent pipeline via advanced sourcing channels and niche boards.
• Manage blue-collar, grey-collar, and contractual hiring with external partnerships and ITIs.
• Partner with department heads to draft job specs and use scorecard-based interviews.
• Gather market intelligence on salary benchmarks and skill availability in EV/clean-energy sectors.
• Maintain ATS data hygiene and track metrics like time-to-hire and cost-per-hire.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors degree in HR/BA or related

Engineering background preferred

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter/Sales Navigator

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment Management: work for full technical ,manufacturing recruitment lifecycle, from initial manpower planning and intake meetings with hiring managers to offer roll-out and onboarding.
• Niche Sourcing: Proactively map and source specialized EV battery talent, including Cell R&D, Production Engineering, Quality Control, Battery Management Systems (BMS), New Product Introduction (NPI), and Electrochemistry.
• Strategic Talent Pipeline: Build and sustain a robust pipeline of high-quality talent pools via advanced sourcing channels, including LinkedIn Recruitment Solutions, specialized technical networks, and niche clean-tech job boards.
• Volume & Plant Hiring: Collaborate with production heads to manage blue-collar, grey-collar, and contractual bulk hiring strategies using external partnerships, trade institutes (e.g., ITIs), and local workforce networks.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner directly with department heads to draft precise job specifications, determine evaluation metrics, and implement structured, scorecard-based interview frameworks.
• Market Intelligence & Compensation: Gather real-time intelligence on competitive salary benchmarks, industry talent movements, and skill availability within the EV and clean-energy storage markets.
• Data-Driven Recruitment: Maintain complete data hygiene within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Track and improve core metrics including time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-joining ratios.

Preferred candidate profile :

• Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. An Engineering background or a deep technical aptitude for automotive/energy sectors is highly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of dedicated talent acquisition experience, with a mandatory focus on hiring for Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing, EV Powertrains, Solar/Renewable Energy, or Advanced Automotive Engineering.
• Tool Proficiency: Advanced expertise with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Sales Navigator/Recruiter, and candidate evaluation tools.
• Soft Skills: Superior negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, with an innate ability to deliver a stellar candidate experience.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a high-speed, scaling manufacturing setup with shifting priorities and ambitious deadlines.