Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Director

About the Role

Schneider Electric is looking for a Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Director to lead our talent attraction strategy across Greater China. You will be accountable for how we find, attract and hire the talent our businesses need to grow, and for how Schneider Electric is seen as an employer in one of our most important markets.

This is a leadership role with broad business impact. You will work closely with business and HR leaders across multiple businesses and functions, connect China priorities with global stakeholders, and lead a large team through the next stage of transformation, including the use of AI and data in recruiting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy and Delivery

• Define and lead the Greater China talent acquisition strategy in line with business growth, workforce plans and critical capability needs.
• Own end-to-end hiring delivery across businesses and functions, balancing quality, speed, cost, candidate experience and compliance.
• Lead executive and strategic hiring, and build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, including technical, R&D, digital and new-growth capabilities.
• Hold regular hiring reviews with business and HR leaders, using data to guide decisions and priorities.

1. Talent Intelligence and Business Advisory

• Provide business leaders with insight on the external talent market, including talent supply, competitor organizations, compensation trends and capability locations.
• Lead talent mapping for strategic capabilities and new business areas.
• Advise leaders on whether to build, hire or access capabilities, and on realistic hiring timelines.

1. Employer Branding and Early Careers

• Lead the employer brand strategy for Greater China, connecting global brand assets with local market insight and business priorities.
• Strengthen the full journey from brand to hire, so that employer brand recognition turns into stronger candidate attraction, offer acceptance and employee experience.
• Lead university relations and early-career programs that build long-term talent pipelines.

1. Operating Model, Technology and AI

• Continuously improve the TA operating model through process simplification, data, technology and flexible resourcing such as RPO and on-demand recruiting.
• Lead the practical adoption of AI-enabled recruiting tools and new ways of working, with proper attention to data privacy and governance.
• Manage key suppliers and partners, including search firms, RPO providers and recruiting platforms, with clear performance and cost governance.

1. People Leadership

• Lead, develop and engage a large, multi-location team; build a strong leadership bench and succession.
• Coach managers and recruiters, set clear expectations, and address performance with clarity and care.

1. Global and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a member of the China HR Management Team, contributing to HR strategy, key people decisions and organization priorities for Schneider Electric China.

• Work with global and regional TA teams to align China practices with global standards while reflecting local market needs.

Key Requirements

Must have

• 15+ years of experience in talent acquisition, executive search or related HR roles, including 5+ years leading large teams.
• Proven track record in high-volume and strategic hiring in multinational organizations, ideally in industrial, energy, technology or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to influence senior leaders with data and insight.
• Experience leading employer branding or university relations.
• Fluent English and Mandarin.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-enabled or digital recruiting tools and data-driven talent acquisition.
• Talent mapping and market intelligence experience.
• Experience working across Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• Experience in a global matrix organization.

Leadership qualities we value

• Business-first mindset and sound judgment
• Ability to influence without authority
• Courage to challenge and propose better options
• Learning agility and openness to new ways of working
• Care for people and commitment to developing talent

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* Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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