Talent Acquisition Executive

Company Description

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is leading the way in advanced energy storage by establishing India’s first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium-Ion Cells in Bengaluru. The company specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing high-performance Lithium-Ion Cells and Battery Pack solutions. These solutions cater to a range of energy storage needs across Automotive and Industrial sectors, driving innovation and sustainability. Exide Energy is committed to powering the future with cutting-edge technology and global industry standards.

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented person to join our team!

📍 Location: Devanahalli, Bangalore 💼 Experience: 3–7 years 🕒 Employment Type: Full-time

Key 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 Team Lead(TL) 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's 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 3+ 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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Target Fulfillment
• Quality of Hire
• Niche & Complex Hiring
• Time-to-Fill / Time-to-Hire
• Offer-to-Joining Ratio
• Sourcing Strategy & Talent Pipeline
• Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Management