Recruiting Manager (Bilingual Mandarin Required)

Gotion, Inc. • Manteno, IL

10d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Gotion is seeking an experienced Recruiting Manager (Bilingual Mandarin) to lead our Talent Acquisition function during an exciting period of rapid growth. This role is responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies while leading a team of recruiters supporting manufacturing, engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, and corporate functions. The Recruiting Manager will serve as a strategic business partner to both U.S. and China-based leadership, requiring the ability to communicate effectively in English and Mandarin to support hiring initiatives, workforce planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin (speaking, reading, and writing) is required.
• 7+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including technical, manufacturing, engineering, and corporate recruiting.
• 3+ years of recruiting leadership or Talent Acquisition management experience.
• Experience leading recruiting teams in a high-growth manufacturing, automotive, battery, industrial, or technology environment.
• Proven experience partnering with international business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, recruiting strategy, direct sourcing, employment branding, and talent market intelligence.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred), HRIS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment analytics.
• Excellent communication, coaching, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering exceptional customer service to hiring managers and candidates.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a global or multinational organization.
• Experience supporting U.S. and Asia-based business operations.
• Startup or greenfield manufacturing experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, AIRS, or LinkedIn Recruiter Certification.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and recruiting coordinators to achieve hiring goals across multiple business functions.
• Establish recruiting priorities, hiring strategies, and performance expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement within the Talent Acquisition organization.
• Partner with U.S. and China-based executives, HR leaders, and hiring managers to forecast workforce needs and develop strategic recruiting plans.
• Support organizational growth by aligning recruiting strategies with business objectives.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, operations, finance, supply chain, IT, quality, and leadership positions.
• Personally recruit for executive, highly technical, and confidential positions when needed.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, industry associations, universities, military recruiting, referrals, and passive candidate outreach.
• Build long-term talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Optimize recruiting workflows, ATS processes (Greenhouse preferred), interview processes, and reporting.
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Monitor recruiting KPIs including: Time-to-Fill, Time-to-Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, Cost-per-Hire, Recruiter Productivity, Diversity Metrics.
• Present recruiting performance and hiring forecasts to executive leadership.
• Partner with HR and Marketing to strengthen Gotion's employer brand.
• Represent Gotion at universities, career fairs, professional organizations, and industry events.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain consistent hiring documentation and process compliance.

Benefits

• Base pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager