Key Responsibilities- Responsible for all levels of Recruitment (D-UG) including senior hiring (to be agreed with Global Head of TA/Talent Acquisition Manager) for key positions as well as provide support as needed to vacancies amongst the wider TA function in wider regions as appropriate (Europe, Americas, APAC)- Manage full-cycle recruitment needs for cross-functional client groups while developing and implementing strategic and direct sourcing strategies- Develop, manage, measure and communicate industry best practices surrounding Recruitment.- Partner with Business HR on development of workforce planning to ensure we have visibility of the hiring plan in order to source the best talent internally and externally.- Implement a core, common and consistent approach to finding key talent for the company that aligns with our overall company Talent Acquisition strategy- Utilise MI from our ATS and establish and manage a schedule of regular updates with hiring managers to generate progress reports- Evaluate and maintain all Recruitment channels (internal and external), maintain agency PSL and make recommendations on supplier usage and spend- Be responsible for project delivery / initiatives as the Global Talent Acquistion CoE develops- Mentor, guide and assist less experienced recruiters on the team**Essential Qualifications & Experience**:- Proven track record and experience of working in an in-house Recruitment/Talent Acquistion role in a large corporate environment (minimum 3-5 years).
Mix of in-house, external agency experience also considered.- Experienced at global recruiting (Europe, Americas, APAC) and building rapport with managers at all levels including senior leaders- Experience using a leading ATS (SAP, Workday, Taleo etc.
)- Ability to think creatively about hiring challenges while responding quickly to changing priorities- Strong overall stakeholder management skills with ability to build trust and credibility quickly- Comfortable in high volume, in house corporate recruiting environment with proven ability to work under tight deadlines- Experience with any of the following and/or open to recruiting in the areas of: Automotive, Supply Chain/Logistics, Finance, IT, Engineering, Customer Service, Plant Operations, and others as assigned**Essential Competencies**:- Business acumen - ability to understand the business and articulate and position GKN Automotive culture and business initiatives- Recruitment experience - hands-on recruiting expertise utilising direct sourcing strategies and passive networking techniques- Analysis skills - sophisticated management of hiring metrics, reporting, analysis and workforce planning strategies for client groups- Results driven - strong drive for results and commitment to a high calibre level of service to internal stakeholders- Excellent teamwork skills- Ability to negotiate and influence others