Join HARTING! A leader in connectivity products and custom solutions…..
We are seeking a Team Lead, Talent Acquisition US (Hybrid; based in Elgin, Illinois) to lead US recruitment end to end in a high-growth environment and act as a trusted partner to business and HR leaders. It combines people leadership with hands-on operational steering, translating workforce and expansion plans into clear hiring priorities, reliable requisition visibility and proactive talent strategies. The Team Lead ensures that risks, capacity constraints and decisions are surfaced early, enabling the organization to secure the talent required for continued growth.
HARTING aims to be a trusted advisor to HARTING customers and positions itself as the go-to source expert for industrial connectivity solutions. We partner directly with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Distribution partners for standard product, designed-in value-added products, and Product Development initiatives.
To succeed in this role, you will be highly driven to
- Own end-to-end US recruitment delivery, translating workforce plans, expansion programs across the US and business priorities into clear hiring plans, priorities, timelines and outcomes.
- Lead, coach and develop the US Talent Acquisition team, ensuring effective capacity and performance management, clear expectations, consistent execution, accountability and on-time hiring.
- Provide a reliable, consolidated view of the US recruitment status through regular reviews, dashboards and KPIs, covering progress, pipelines, risks, bottlenecks and actions.
- Act as a trusted business partner to hiring managers and HR leaders, contributing early to workforce and hiring discussions and providing realistic assessments, labor-market insights and proactive recommendations to attract and hire talent.
- Identify and escalate risks, capacity constraints and decision needs early, enabling timely leadership support and intervention.
- Drive scalable recruitment and proactive talent pipelines for professional, technical and high-volume operational roles, while improving hiring quality, speed and candidate experience.
- Implement and continuously improve US recruitment processes, tools, analytics and standards in alignment with the Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, representing US recruitment requirements and market perspectives.
- Ensure disciplined governance of agencies, suppliers, contracts and external spend and drive local employer-branding and recruitment-marketing initiatives aligned with the global employee value proposition.
Must have skills and experience
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 7 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 3 years leading a recruiting team in a complex, matrixed organization; experience in manufacturing or an industrial environment is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead high-volume and professional recruitment portfolios, convert workforce plans into executable delivery plans and provide transparent, data-based portfolio steering.
- Strong business-partner mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively, communicate realistic assessments and escalate risks proactively.
- Hands-on experience with recruitment analytics, dashboards, ATS and sourcing technologies; SuccessFactors and/or SmartRecruiters experience is preferred.
- Commercial acumen in managing recruitment agencies, suppliers, contracts and external spend.
- Willingness to travel domestically as required to support business, recruitment and stakeholder needs. Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and organizational skills, with fluent written and spoken English.
HARTING is the gold standard in connectivity for industrial environments and mission-critical applications. As the pioneer in connectivity, HARTING combines the quality and customer service of its family-owned operations with a global footprint backed by in-region manufacturing facilities and local teams with deep engineering expertise. With a reliable and robust approach to connectivity for any environment, HARTING enables improved efficiency and sustainability and future-proofs the businesses of today to power the innovations of tomorrow.
HARTING USA offers an attractive total compensation package and employee benefits, including:
Compensation
- HARTING's Total Compensation Structure includes a Base Salary and Bonus Percentage.
- Competitive base salary: $140,000 - $170,000 (commensurate with experience, subject to change dependent on physical location)
- This role is eligible for a 15% discretionary annual bonus.
Benefits
- 21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start – quickly earn more PTO as you stick with us (36 days max)
- Medical, dental, and vision Insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options to choose from
- Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability – at no cost to employee
- Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and a hybrid working policy
- 401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match – fully vested upon eligibility!
