Talent Acquisition Lead (Automotive Domain)

Company Overview:

We are a fast-growing software services company with a team of professionals delivering cutting-edge automotive software and engineering solutions to leading Indian GCCs, OEMs, and global clients. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in software and engineering services while ensuring superior customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth.
www.karnex.in

Role Overview:

Talent Acquisition Lead

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Lifecycle Management

• Manage the complete recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding for mid-to-senior level positions.
• Drive proactive engagement with candidates, including salary negotiations and offer rollouts.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and superior candidate experience.

2. Automotive Hiring Expertise

• Build and execute specialized hiring strategies to attract top talent from the

  automotive industry

  .
• Source candidates for roles in

  R&D, Embedded Systems, Powertrain, ADAS, Infotainment, Testing, and Validation

  .
• Develop strong talent pipelines through networking, referrals, industry mapping, and headhunting.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Workforce Planning

• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and align hiring plans.
• Provide market intelligence on automotive talent availability, compensation trends, and competitor mapping.
• Act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders with regular dashboards and analytics.

4. Process Excellence & Reporting

• Track and report recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes using analytics and feedback.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education:

  B.E / B.Tech in Engineering with MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, specifically focused on automotive industry hiring.
• Strong headhunting and market mapping skills for niche and senior roles.
• Excellent negotiation skills for salary discussions and offer finalizations.
• Ability to manage multiple positions simultaneously and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn, Naukri, ATS tools, and networking channels.

Preferred Skills

• Deep knowledge of automotive talent pool and industry practices.
• Ability to drive diversity hiring and build a strong employer brand in the automotive sector.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to support data-driven recruitment decisions.

Why Join Us?

• Lead hiring for a fast-growing engineering services company in the automotive domain.
• Play a critical role in shaping the organizations workforce with niche automotive talent.
• Work closely with leadership and business stakeholders, driving strategic hiring outcomes.
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work culture with growth opportunities.