About NewSpace Research & Technologies
NewSpace Research & Technologies (NS) is a leading Aerospace & Defence technology company building next-generation autonomous systems, AI-driven aerial platforms, and advanced technologies for defence and dual-use applications.
Our teams work across aerospace engineering, software, embedded systems, AI/ML, robotics, product development, and advanced manufacturing. Our portfolio includes Autonomous Swarming Drones, Collaborative Combat Aerial Vehicles (CCAV), Tethered Platforms, HAPS, Loitering Munitions, and other advanced uncrewed systems.
About the Role
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead with 15 plus years of Talent Acquisition experience to drive hiring across critical engineering, technology, manufacturing, and corporate functions. Someone who combines strong stakeholder management with the ability to personally source, assess, engage, and close candidates across levels and disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end recruitment for assigned business units across Engineering, Software, Embedded, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Product, and Corporate functions.
- Partner with business leaders, functional heads, hiring managers and HRBPs to understand requirements and deliver hiring plans.
- Personally drive sourcing and closure of positions for assigned business units.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across specialised engineering and technology domains.
- Manage stakeholder expectations on talent availability, compensation, timelines and market realities.
- Drive offer management, negotiation and candidate closure to maintain strong offer-to-join ratios.
- Monitor recruitment metrics including TAT, pipeline health, source effectiveness, ageing positions and offer-to-join conversion.
- Ensure strong ATS utilisation, recruitment data hygiene and timely MIS/reporting.
- Develop talent maps and market intelligence for critical and emerging skill areas.
- Support employer branding, campus hiring and targeted talent engagement initiatives as required.
- Continuously improve recruitment processes, sourcing strategies and hiring effectiveness.
Technical Hiring Exposure
Strong experience hiring for some or more of the following areas:
- Aerospace / UAV / Engineering (Flight Controls, Avionics, Aerodynamics, Structures, Propulsion,
- Embedded Systems, Systems Engineering, UAV / Autonomous Systems)
- Software / DeepTech (C++ / Embedded Software, Robotics, AI / ML, Computer Vision, Simulation & Autonomy, Cyber-Physical Systems)
What We’re Looking For
- Proven track record in technical, engineering, and specialist hiring.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
- Strong hands-on sourcing, candidate engagement, and closure capability.
- Ability to independently manage multiple hiring priorities and deliver against aggressive timelines.
- Strong understanding of technical talent markets and recruitment channels.
- Strong negotiation and offer-closure skills.
- Data-driven approach with a good understanding of recruitment metrics and MIS.
- Hands-on experience with ATS and recruitment technology.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, dashboards, and recruitment analytics.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High ownership, execution orientation, and bias for action.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in HR/related discipline.
- Experience in Aerospace, Defence, UAV, Automotive, Robotics, DeepTech, Engineering or Technology organisations is strongly preferred.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a background or significant experience recruiting for engineering and technology roles is an advantage.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent delivery of critical hiring mandates within agreed timelines.
- Strong stakeholder confidence and hiring-manager satisfaction.
- Successful closure of niche and senior positions.
- Healthy talent pipelines for critical skill areas.
- Strong offer-to-join conversion and reduced ageing of open positions.
- A high-performing, accountable recruitment team.
- A recruitment function that is data-driven, disciplined, and execution-focused
