Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The results are lower cost, better performance batteries with fewer discarded in landfill, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Manager of Talent Acquisition

The Manager of Talent Acquisition as part of HR team will execute the talent acquisition strategy. Collaborating with their team of recruiters, you will manage high volume recruitment needs of our rapidly expanding and growing business. This vital position will play a critical role in the people foundation of our business. If you have the experience; high-energy to join our team and excel in the following requirements, we can not wait to meet you. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver best-in-class recruitment strategies, attract top talent, and align with overall business objectives.

Requirements of the role:

• Collaborate with the functional business leaders, HR Director, and HRs to understand the global strategic workforce plans. Translates those plans into an annual talent acquisition operational plan to ensure that qualified resources are hired in a timely manner to meet the business goals of Ascend Elements.
• Leads and manage a team of internal recruiters, and external contract recruiters as required. Provides guidance to other international HR individuals who have local recruiting responsibilities.
• Acts as the key interface for all external recruiting agencies or partners.
• Will maintain and distribute requisition volume to ensure multiple simultaneous searches are progressing
• Directs the recruitment of all professional, college, hourly, and leadership hires. Outside of the US, in partnership with the HRD, define and implement the appropriate talent acquisition strategy by Region based on the volume and type of hiring required.
• Work with recruiters, HRD and hiring managers to construct competitive offers while balancing internal equity.
• Maximize the use of internal recruiting resources and use discretion when determining to leverage external support to control recruiting costs.
• Evaluate the current talent acquisition model across the globe to determine the right approach given the scale and scope of the hiring requirements and implement strategic model changes as appropriate.
• Drive the college/university recruiting strategy and oversee the annual recruiting campaign process to secure intern and college hires aligned to the WFP.
• Oversee the immigration process to ensure that the appropriate work visas are secured for new hires. Ensure that all department of labor and background checks are completed satisfactorily prior to hire and address any escalations.
• Manage all external agency relationships, vendors, partnerships, and agreements to ensure the terms and conditions meet Ascend Element's expectations and requirements (examples: Linked In, Glass Door, etc.)
• Function as a key liaison with multiple internal stakeholders and executive search firms on select search assignments, and partner closely with the Sr. HRD for all executive level searches. Negotiate all agency fees that are reasonable and customary.
• Manage all temporary/contract resources that are required to support intermittent needs of the business. Ensure that labor laws with respect to contractors is followed.
• Assess current recruiting tools and technologies, and constantly monitor and bring forward innovative solutions to optimize the recruiting process. Ensure that the current Talent Acquisition System is optimized to its fullest capacity.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruiting process, and implement changes as appropriate to drive efficiency, quality, and an overall positive experience for all involved.
• Establish and report regularly to management on talent acquisition KPIs and scorecards to measure the effectiveness of the TA function, including a focus on DEI metrics.
• Monitor external market and competitive trends and provide market intelligence back to HR team to influence our practices and offerings.
• Work with Talent Management leader to develop any recruiting training required for hiring managers.
• Work with the appropriate HR and Marketing Communications staff to ensure that the Ascend Elements brand and strategy are reflected on all web/social media platforms and in all recruiting materials.
• Responsible to maintain all selection and hiring related policies. Ensure that recruiting teams follow local labor and employment laws.
• Stay engaged with new hires early in their on-boarding/assimilation period and provide feedback to the HR team if there are opportunities for improvement.

Key Experience, Skills, and Education

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience leading major elements of the Talent Acquisition function for highly technical engineering, professional, college, and executive level positions.
• Min 5 years people management experience required, preferably leading a diverse Talent Acquisition team.
• Experience in the start-up and or chemical industry preferred, but experience in high technology or other complex engineering/manufacturing industries is required.
• Cultivate a high performing service delivery culture focused on consistency, quality, and velocity
• Experience in managing and negotiating agreements and contracts with external agencies, vendors, and partners.
• Demonstrated experience deploying a variety of recruiting models and hiring strategies
• Strategic thinking skills, complemented by a strong orientation to execution and driving for results in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Able to establish relevant KPIs and scorecards to drive a high performing recruiting function.
• A technology orientation with demonstrated experience in process, technology, and tools to optimize the effectiveness of the recruiting function.
• Strong people skills and the ability to attract talent to Ascend Elements.
• Excellent influencing skills and strong leadership capability to grow and develop teams.
• Experience working collaboratively within HR and across all functions of Ascend Elements.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills, and must have the ability to interface professionally with a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders.
• Global Talent acquisition experience preferred.
• Immigration experience desired
• Bachelor's degree required in Business Management or Psychology.
• Experience recruiting for a variety of roles across a business.
• Ability to use business acumen to translate the business and talent strategies into operational approaches
• Comfort with navigating ambiguity and defining direction and solutions in a fast paced constantly evolving environment
• Compile, analyze, and communicate market data and trends to influence the recruitment strategy
• Facilitate effective passive and active talent pipelining strategies through creative and strategic sourcing practices, campus recruitment, workforce diversity initiatives, interactive marketing plans, and networking opportunities
• Build and enhance recruiting technological capabilities through HRIS and workflow tools
• Train the organization on recruitment best practices and standard questions for accurate descriptions of roles and a consistent candidate experience
• Keep a pulse on emerging trends and offerings in recruitment that support the firm's long-term strategic goals.

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