Recruitment Team Leader

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

About BYD Auto Hungary

On 22 December 2023, BYD announced the construction of a new energy vehicle production base in Szeged, Hungary, which will be built in phases. The new production base is planned to adopt globally advanced process equipment and highly automated production processes to create a world-leading new energy vehicle manufacturing base.

BYD Auto Hungary is looking for a versatile and dynamic Recruitment Team Leader
to join our Country HR Team.

The Recruitment Team Leader will lead the recruitment team and oversee all hiring activities in multiple legal entities in Hungary (including large-scale greenfield projects), ensuring the organization attracts and hires (A level) top talents across R&D, sales, engineering, manufacturing, corporate, and operational functions. This role will focus on recruitment strategy, channel development, employer branding, process optimization, and team leadership to support rapid organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and Scale the Recruitment Function

Design and implement a scalable, future-ready recruitment strategy aligned with aggressive headcount growth

Build, structure, and lead a high-performing recruitment team capable of supporting rapid expansion across multiple legal entities in Hungary (including large-scale greenfield projects)

Developing recruitment governance, processes, and performance standards

• Deliver High-Volume and Critical Hiring at Scale

Lead full-cycle recruitment across blue-collar, white-collar, engineering, and specialist roles

Ensure hiring targets are met on time to support production ramp-up milestones

Manage large-scale hiring projects, including production ramp phases and new line launches

• Develop and Own Talent Supply Channels

Build strong talent pipelines through multiple channels: job boards, agencies, referrals, technical schools, universities, and direct sourcing (e.g. job fairs, on-site recruitment, road-shows)

Develop innovative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical and engineering roles

Establish and manage strategic partnerships with recruitment agencies and external vendors

• Act as a Strategic Partner to the Business

Partner with senior leaders to align hiring plans with production and operational ramp-up

Provide market intelligence, talent availability insights, and hiring risk analysis

Anticipate hiring challenges and proactively implement solutions

• Lead, Develop, and Inspire a Recruitment Team

Hire, coach, and develop recruiters and coordinators

Build a performance-driven, accountable, and agile recruitment organization

Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement

• Establish Employer Brand in Hungary

Position the company as a top employer in Hungary’s competitive automotive labor market

Lead employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing campaigns working together with marketing teams

Represent the company at recruitment events, job fairs, and industry forums

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field

• Minimum 5–8 years of recruitment experience preferably in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments 

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience leading or managing a recruitment team

• Proven experience managing high-volume recruitment and large-scale workforce expansion

• Experience recruiting both blue-collar and white-collar roles

• Experience working in an international or multicul