Yanhong Zhang

• Among the first 100 employees and joined at the ramp-up phase to support the build-up of the Battery business within the VW Group • Responsible for talent acquisition of management and executive roles across Technology, Operations, Product, and Quality functions • Act as a strategic interface between Germany and global locations, partnering closely with local teams on talent acquisition and organization development topics • Design, implement and continuously improve digital organizational development processes, while building and maintaining internal and external partnerships • Successfully recruited double digits of management and executive-level roles, which formed the core management structure of the company Placed the first ICT candidates as part of an in-ternational project initiative. • Act as Senior Project Steering Officer in BSI (Battery Specific Infrastructure) projects, with responsibility for schedule management, process optimization, change management, and claims management • Actively involved across the entire TPM / project lifecycle, including tendering, RFQ prep-aration, planning, procurement, execution, monitoring & controlling, and project closing

• Among the first 100 employees at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, supporting the early build-up and scale-up phase • Responsible for Global Talent Acquisition for EMEA region • Built, scaled, and drive the in-house talent acquisition, preparing and executing the full scale hiring process • Designed and implemented talent acquisition and HR processes, and established strong internal and external partnerships • Drove the strategic development of Talent Acquisition, Organization Development, Employer Branding, and Corporate Culture initiatives • Led sourcing and coordination teams, including coaching, performance management, and career development • Partnered closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor for business teams

• Partnered closely with the management team to provide HR leadership and deliver proac-tive solutions for business, people, and organizational challenges • Managed full-cycle international talent acquisition across a broad range of roles, from entry-level to senior leadership positions • Leveraged IT skills and digital platform channels to achieve a high rate of talent acquisi-tion success • Tracked and monitored recruitment processes in collaboration with recruitment manage-ment and cross-functional departments • Delivered general HR administration and developed proactive talent management solu-tions aligned with business objectives • Continuously identified and implemented innovative improvements to recruitment pro-cesses to support organizational development needs

• Led executive search for senior positions in the IT and engineering industries • Partnered with clients and project leaders to thoroughly understand role requirements and identify the most suitable candidates • Coordinated between clients and candidates, managing interviews, follow-ups, and ongo-ing engagement to ensure successful placements • Provided on-the-job training and mentorship to junior recruiters, building team capability

• Worked as a Recruiting Consultant, responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting candidates to clients • Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and identify the most suitable candidates efficiently • Coordinated between clients and candidates, managing interview schedules, follow-ups, and ongoing engagement to support successful placements

• Worked as an independent consultant, supporting enterprises and search firms in sourc-ing, screening, interviewing, and presenting candidates to clients • Partnered closely with clients to understand role requirements and identify the most suit-able candidates efficiently • Coordinated between clients and candidates, managing interview scheduling, follow-ups, and ongoing engagement to ensure successful placements • Key fulfilled roles such as R&D Head – Machinery, Digital Manager (DACH Region), Soft-ware Engineer, SAP EWM Consultant, APO Consultant, FI/CO Consultant, CRM Consult-ant, and Project Manager

• Conducted active sourcing for senior and technical positions across IT, engineering, au-tomotive, finance, and pharmaceutical sectors • Engaged in direct candidate approach, interviewing, and onboarding support, ensuring a smooth hiring process • Negotiated and coordinated between candidates and clients to deliver a positive experi-ence for both clients and candidates • Oversaw employer branding initiatives and contributed to internal employee and organiza-tional development • Recruited a stable internal team, which became the core team of the company • Successfully filled over 120 executive-level positions for clients, ensuring high-quality tal-ent placement and client satisfaction

MBA