Job description
People are at the heart of everything we do. Behind every successful production line, innovative product, and operational achievement is a team of talented people making it happen.
We're looking for a Senior Lead - Talent Acquisition who is passionate about connecting great people with meaningful career opportunities. In this role, you'll play a key part in building the workforce that drives our business forward-recruiting talent across manufacturing, production, engineering, logistics, and business functions.
You'll be more than a recruiter. You'll be a trusted advisor to hiring managers, a champion of candidate experience, and an ambassador for our employer brand. Whether you're engaging skilled operators, experienced technicians, emerging talent, or future leaders, you'll help create inclusive hiring experiences where every candidate feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
If you thrive in a fast-paced/ high growth environment, enjoy partnering with leaders to solve hiring challenges, and are excited by the opportunity to influence how talent is attracted and hired, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes from kick-off meetings to offer acceptance and onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies, candidate profiles, and recruitment timelines.
Cross Functional Hiring
- Lead recruitment activities across different business functions for our sites in Czech Republic & Slovakia.
- Support volume hiring initiatives during production ramp-ups and business growth periods.
Stakeholder Partnership & Candidate Experience
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing labour market insights and recruitment recommendations.
- Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
- Proactively identify and engage active and passive candidates through multiple sourcing channels.
- Build and maintain talent communities for critical production and technical positions.
Recruitment Excellence & Analytics
- Maintain accurate candidate and recruitment data within the ATS.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to recruitment projects and best practices.
Our requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree 5+ years of Talent Acquisition or recruitment experience.
- Demonstrated experience recruiting within a fast paced production, manufacturing, industrial, engineering environment.
- Progressive experience sourcing and hiring production to executive level professionals
- Strong global stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience using AI, Excel, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment capabilities.
- Proactive and business-oriented.
- Strong communication skills in English & Czech (for business needs).
- Experience working in a matrix or multinational organisation.
It is advantageous if you have:
- Experience supporting multiple sites or international recruitment activities.
- Knowledge of labour market trends within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
- Experience with competency-based and structured interviewing methodologies.
- Familiarity with employer branding and talent pipeline development.
Location
This role is based in our factory in Olomouc, Czech Republic with flexibility for hybrid work.
We offer
By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you're interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you'll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.
Potential Benefits (Depending on Role)
Further information
If the above matches your field of interest and your qualifications, please send your application and resume as soon as possible. Interviews are held on an ongoing basis.
For further information, please contact: Karen Lim +45 4194 6883
About this role
About KK Wind Solutions
Company Overview
KK Wind Solutions, part of KK Group under A.P. Moller Holding
HeadquartersIkast, Denmark
Founded1978
SizeApproximately 2,400 employees globally (source: rocketreach.co). Reported revenue of $246.6 million, not specified for 2023 or later (source: rocketreach.co).
What They Do
KK Wind Solutions focuses on electrical systems for wind turbines and expands their technology into Power-to-X (PtX), energy storage, power conversion, and electrification. With over 40 years of experience in electro-mechanical solutions for renewable energy, they offer advanced control systems, including hardware such as WTC3, WTC5, WTC6, and MC60 string controller, as well as customized control panels and software for integration and retrofitting (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Their products also include sensors such as anemometers and accelerometers, as well as monitoring systems like SCADA and Turbine Condition Monitoring (TCM®), enhanced through the acquisition of Gram & Juhl in 2020 (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Target markets include wind turbine manufacturers, the aftermarket for existing fleets, and new PtX/electrification, with customers including leading global manufacturers relying on solutions in harsh offshore environments (source: kkwindsolutions.com).
Projects & References
One of the most notable projects that KK Wind Solutions has completed is the equipping of the world's first offshore wind farm at Vindeby, Denmark, in 1991, where they provided control and monitoring systems for 11 Bonus 450kW turbines (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Additionally, they implemented early installations such as the 50kW Windmatic in 1983 and Riisager 22kW in 1978, as well as widespread WTC3 implementations after 2002 as a key product (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Their current expansions include consolidated production in Hammel, Chennai, and Tianjin, as well as the integration of Nissens in 2024 to enhance cooling systems and power conversion (source: kkwindsolutions.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, KK Wind Solutions acquired Vestas’ Converters & Control business in 2023, which has provided them with production in Hammel (600+ employees), Chennai, and Tianjin (source: kkwindsolutions.com). They also acquired Nissens Cooling Solutions in 2024 to strengthen their cooling systems and power conversion for wind (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Furthermore, they have validated their climate goals through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2024/2025, aiming to reduce direct operational emissions by 63% and 38% in the supply chain by 2035 (source: kkwindsolutions.com).
Working There
KK Wind Solutions offers roles in R&D, engineering, production, testing, logistics, sales, service, field operations, software development, and support. Their departments include Global Service, production, and specialized teams in control software, sensors, energy storage, and PtX (source: kkwindsolutions.com). Hiring takes place at global locations, including the headquarters in Ikast, Denmark, as well as in Szczecin (PL), Bangalore/Chennai (IN), Tianjin (CN), Madrid (ES), Shanghai (CN), and Kansas (US) (source: windlogisticsgroup.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration with OEMs, and data-driven efficiency, with the principles "Drive Longer, Drive Better, Drive Always" in service (source: kkwindsolutions.com).
See how you’re connected
See your contacts at KK Wind Solutions on LinkedIn and tap your network when applying.
View connections