Head of Recruitment Europe / Regional Recruitment Director Europe

Job Summary

Lead end-to-end talent acquisition and recruitment function across Europe, design and implement 0-1 regional recruitment systems, drive international & overseas hiring, build and manage recruitment teams, ensure full compliance with EU labor law and GDPR in recruitment, and deliver scalable, high-quality talent solutions to support business growth in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional TA Strategy & Leadership

• Serve as Head of Recruitment Europe / Regional Recruitment Director Europe, own Europe talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, and hiring targets.
• Lead, coach, and scale the recruitment team; drive team building, performance management, and capability development for the European recruitment function.
• Partner with regional leadership and hiring managers to define talent needs, prioritize roles, and improve time-to-hire / quality-of-hire.

1. 0-1 Recruitment System & Process Build

• Establish and optimize 0-1 recruitment system for Europe: sourcing channels, assessment, interview, offer, background check, onboarding, and data tracking.
• Standardize global-local recruitment processes and implement TA tools, ATS, and analytics to improve efficiency.

1. International & Overseas Hiring Execution

• Lead Europe recruitment, European talent acquisition, overseas recruitment, international hiring for technical, commercial, managerial, and executive roles across EU markets.
• Proactively source, pipeline, and attract local & international talents; manage agency partnerships and employer branding in Europe.

1. Compliance & Risk Control

• Ensure 100% compliance with EU labor law, GDPR recruitment requirements, data privacy, equal employment, and local country hiring regulations.
• Review and update recruitment policies, consent processes, candidate data handling, and cross-border data transfer protocols.

1. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Monitor TA KPIs and provide regular reporting to global and regional leadership.
• Bridge communication between China headquarters and European teams with strong Mandarin and cross-cultural delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Chinese national / Chinese professional, based in Europe, native or fluent Mandarin + business-level English (written & spoken).
• 8+ years progressive experience in Europe recruitment / European talent acquisition / international hiring / overseas recruitment, with 3+ years in leadership role as Head of Recruitment Europe, Recruitment Manager Europe, Talent Acquisition Lead Europe, European Talent Acquisition Manager or equivalent.

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• Proven track record in 0-1 recruitment system setup and scaling in European or international markets.
• Deep knowledge of EU labor law, GDPR recruitment, data compliance, and cross-border employment practices.
• Experience in recruitment team building, leadership, and performance management.
• Strong cross-cultural communication, stakeholder influence, and project delivery skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Chinese enterprises or global teams expanding into Europe.
• Familiarity with multiple EU markets (Germany, France, UK, Nordics, etc.).
• Experience with talent pipelining, executive search, and high-volume recruitment.
• HR analytics, ATS, and LinkedIn Recruiter expertise.

What We Offer

• Competitive regional compensation package + performance bonus.
• Strategic leadership role with direct impact on European business growth.
• Cross-regional career development between China and Europe.
• Flexible work arrangement, comprehensive benefits, and relocation support (if applicable).