Associate Director Recruiting Site Capability Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Associate Director – Recruiting, Manufacturing & Quality Site Lead will oversee the talent acquisition strategy and delivery across both established and new manufacturing and quality sites. This role encompasses responsibility for core recruiting efforts across all functional areas, including both exempt and non-exempt hiring. New site launches will be managed from project planning through to full execution, with the Associate Director playing a pivotal role in scaling our internal playbook, designing local hiring infrastructure, and achieving talent outcomes that support rapid, high-quality site setups.

This leader will lead a team of recruiters tasked with ensuring high standards in speed, quality, and consistency across business units. They will be a key partner to HR and site leaders, driving business continuity, process excellence, and continuous improvement in hiring performance.

The role requires close collaboration with business leaders, HR, and the Global TA function, serving as the strategic link between site requirements and recruiting execution. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex, project-based hiring efforts, exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to lead confidently and effectively in ambiguous situations.

Key Responsibilities :

Business Recruiting Partnership

Drive the end-to-end TA strategy and delivery for new and existing Manufacturing & Quality sites.

Lead intake design, workforce modeling, and recruiter capacity planning for new sites.

Partner with HR, site operations, engineering, and project teams to match talent needs to timelines and headcount strategy.

Implement the TA playbook at each site : build workflows, define interview cadence, align sourcing, and ensure hiring manager readiness.

Serve as the primary TA representative in new-site launch forums, offering clear updates, talent risk assessments, and hiring progress metrics.

Drive consistency in intake, sourcing, and hiring processes across high-volume and leadership requisitions.

Serve as the primary recruiting partner to site leadership and local HR, fostering trust and coordination around workforce planning and talent delivery.

Drive consistency across launches by refining tools, templates, reporting methods, and lessons learned into the global playbook.

Support change management and communication strategies as sites transition from new build to steady-state operations.

Recruiting Leadership :

Lead and mentor supporting recruiters, providing guidance and structure throughout high-volume launch cycles.

Manage recruiters located on-site at Manufacturing & Quality locations.

Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and performance management for the recruiter team ensuring role clarity, development, and engagement.

Leverage data to track recruiting performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements in process or resourcing.

Partner with other TA leaders to ensure effective resource deployment and support for enterprise or cross-site initiatives.

Deliver high-quality candidate experiences and maintain operational excellence across the recruiting lifecycle.

Work with US Capability Center Leads to coordinate and flex recruiting resources including FTEs, contractors, and coordinators, to meet hiring goals.

Deliver against time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate experience KPIs

Basic Qualifications :

High School Diploma / GED

5+ years recruiting experience and / or applicable business experience.

Experience managing recruiters or leading hiring initiatives across multiple locations, with a proven ability to coach and develop recruiting talent.

Previous experience with high volume hiring, frontline recruiting, and / or manufacturing talent profiles.

Experience working closely with HRBPs and business leaders to align on hiring needs, solve challenges, and track workforce goals.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and / or visas for this role.

Preferred Qualifications :

3+ years of project-based hiring (e.g., new site ramp, business unit expansion, large-scale hiring initiative).

Data fluency—comfortable interpreting metrics and making data-informed decisions.

Ability to lead cross-functional recruiting initiatives independently.

Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, including intake, timeline alignment, and hiring risk mitigation.

Confident in building and guiding others through structured hiring processes—from intake to offer.

Experience flexing recruiting delivery models using FTEs, contractors, and surge support.

Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to represent recruiting in cross-functional leadership meetings.

Knowledge of Recruiting compliance

Familiarity with Workday or enterprise ATS systems.

stretch into broader impact

Additional Information :

• Position located on-site at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis IN.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include : Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$122,250 - $179,300

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and / or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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