Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Role Objective

The Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment for Business Operations SBU, with a key focus on Procurement and Design functions. The role involves partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, quality hires while driving process efficiency and talent pipeline development.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across levels.
• Handle hiring for roles such as Procurement Engineers, SCM Professionals, Buyers, Design Engineers, Lead Designers, Coordinators, and niche positions as per business needs.
• Understand technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies and job descriptions.
• Drive volume, lateral, and critical niche hiring within defined TATs.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Business Heads, Hiring Managers, and HRBP teams to understand workforce plans and priorities.
• Conduct regular hiring reviews, provide market insights, and advise on talent availability and feasibility.
• Ensure hiring alignment with project timelines and organizational goals.

Sourcing & Market Mapping

• Develop strong talent pipelines through job portals, LinkedIn, direct sourcing, referrals, vendors, campus hiring, and networking.
• Lead market mapping for critical and hard-to-fill Procurement and Design roles.
• Reduce dependency on vendors through proactive direct sourcing initiatives.

Interview Coordination & Offer Management

• Coordinate and manage interview schedules, feedback, and candidate communication.
• Conduct initial screening and competency-based interviews where applicable.
• Handle offer formulation, negotiation, release, and candidate closure while ensuring internal parity and approval compliance.

Process & Compliance

• Maintain accurate recruitment MIS, trackers, and dashboards for management reporting.
• Ensure adherence to company hiring policies, approval matrices, and audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance candidate experience and reduce TAT.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Any Graduate with MBA / PGDM in HR or relevant specialization. Strong experience in Procurement and Design recruitment (EPC / Manufacturing / Infrastructure preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Sound understanding of technical skill sets
• Data-driven approach with strong MIS and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Strong negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Industry Background

• EPC, Infrastructure, Power, Manufacturing, Engineering Services, or Design Consulting firms.