Job Description

Job Title: Senior Associate – CSS HR Talent Acquisition

Grade: Senior Associate

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Company: Hitachi CSS HR

Salary Range: As per Industry

Type of Employment: Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

About the CSS HR Talent Acquisition Team

Our Talent Acquisition team plays a pivotal role in hiring top talent across the UK, key European markets including Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, and India. We operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that offers continuous learning opportunities, especially around diverse employment laws and regional hiring practices.

Joining the CSS HR Talent Acquisition team means becoming part of a passionate group dedicated to attracting talent that contributes to innovation and sustainability. You will have the unique opportunity to work across multiple countries, gaining invaluable experience in international recruitment and employment legislation.

What you’ll be doing

Role Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment needs across UK, Europe and India. This role requires a self-driven professional capable of managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple regions with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will have strong sourcing skills, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple requisitions effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong expertise in sourcing and articulating talent across the UK, key European markets (including Germany, Poland, France, Belgium), and India.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and tailor recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Source and engage candidates through platforms such as Workday, LinkedIn, and direct outreach.
• Utilize proactive research skills, leveraging AI-driven tools and innovative recruitment channels to identify and engage top talent.
• Build and maintain a high-quality talent pool aligned with strategic hiring needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including screening, interview coordination, offer management, and candidate engagement.
• Ensure timely follow-ups and clear communication with all stakeholders, providing regular updates on recruitment progress and challenges.
• Ensure compliance with data integrity and confidentiality standards throughout the recruitment process.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices across supported countries.
• Continuously update knowledge of regional market trends and recruitment best practices through external learning.

What you bring to the team

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, based at Bangalore, working across UK, European and India time zones.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Graduate or postgraduate degree with 5–9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Proven expertise in recruiting for UK and India markets; experience in European markets is a plus.
• Strong sourcing skills, including advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment platforms to identify and engage top talent within the UK, India and Europe market.
• Awareness of regional employment laws and regulations, including sensitivity to local legal requirements around candidate interactions and interview questions, ensuring compliance and best practices across diverse jurisdictions is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment & across UK, European, and Indian time zones.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

If you have a passion for Talent Acquisition and enjoy working in a challenging, ever-changing environment, we offer a rewarding platform to grow your career and make a real impact in contributing to Hitachi’s talent pool that drives solutions for Society and environment.