Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition (KEC_JR_0003387)

About Company

About KEC:

KEC International Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is the flagship company of the RPG Group. An Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major, we have delivered several iconic infrastructure projects in more than 100 countries. The Company is delivering projects in key sectors such as Power Transmission & Distribution, Railways, Civil, Solar, Smart Infra, and Cables.

We have robust and integrated capabilities spanning the entire spectrum of ‘concept to commissioning’. Our unmatched expertise across EPC is aided by a strong, customer centric approach, quest for world- class quality, and ‘safety-first’ attitude. We have unrivalled expertise in manufacturing and testing, with a footprint extending across India, Dubai, Brazil and Mexico. Our vast global presence has enabled a robust and agile supply chain that extends across six continents. Integrity in our actions and respect for people, environment and all our stakeholders are the cornerstones of our corporate responsibility.

Experienced professionals from 29 diverse nationalities are successfully executing complex projects
across some of the world’s most difficult terrains and local conditions with unparalleled success.

Strengths:

•    Well diversified across businesses and geographies
•    Strong project management and execution capabilities
•    Preferred contractor for ahead of schedule delivery of projects
•    Capabilities to execute projects in difficult terrains and conditions
•    Unparalleled Engineering and Design capabilities
•    Backward integration of operations – Transmission & Distribution, Railways, and Solar
•    Well-integrated global supply chain 

Website: KEC International

External Job Description

Position Summary
The Lead – Talent Acquisition will drive end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for civil construction projects, managing both high-volume workforce hiring and niche technical recruitment. The role will leverage SAP SuccessFactors to enable efficient hiring processes, data-driven decision-making, and improved candidate experience across multiple project locations.

Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
•    Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with project pipelines and business expansion 
•    Forecast manpower requirements.
•    Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles 

2. Manpower Mobilization & Demobilization
•    Plan and execute mobilization of manpower (blue-collar and white-collar) for new and ongoing project sites 
•    Coordinate with Project Heads for timely deployment aligned with project schedules 
•    Manage demobilization at project completion, including redeployment, exit formalities, and workforce optimization 
•    Ensure smooth transition of workforce across projects to minimize downtime and cost 
•    Maintain real-time manpower tracking. 

3. End-to-End Recruitment Management
•    Manage full recruitment lifecycle through SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting module 
•    Drive bulk hiring for site workforce (skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled Staff) 
•    Ensure quick turnaround time (TAT) to meet project mobilization timelines 
•    Oversee onboarding processes through digital workflows 

4. Stakeholder Management
•    Partner with Project Heads, Regional Leaders, and HRBPs to understand manpower and deployment needs 
•    Provide insights on talent availability and hiring challenges

5. Vendor & Contractor Management
•    Manage recruitment agencies and staffing partners.
•    Ensure timely supply of manpower for mobilization needs 
•    Track vendor performance and compliance.

6. Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline
•    Drive employer branding initiatives through digital platforms and campus hiring 
•    Build long-term talent pipelines for recurring project needs 

7. Recruitment Operations & Compliance
•    Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and statutory requirements 
•    Maintain accurate workforce data in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central integration 
•    Support compliance for contract labor hiring and workforce transitions 

8. Technology & Recruitment Analytics
•    Leverage SAP SuccessFactors People Analytics / Recruiting Analytics 
•    Track key KPIs: 
o    Time-to-hire 
o    Cost per hire 
o    Mobilization efficiency 
o    Redeployment ratio 
•    Use data insights to optimize hiring and manpower deployment 

9. HR Digital Transformation
•    Drive adoption and optimization of SAP SuccessFactors across regions and sites 
•    Train hiring managers and TA teams on system usage 

10. Team Leadership
•    Lead, mentor, and manage the Talent Acquisition team 
•    Monitor team performance through dashboards. 

Key Skills & Competencies
•    Strong expertise in construction/EPC hiring and workforce deployment 
•    Experience in manpower mobilization and demobilization across project sites 
•    Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, Employee Central, and Analytics modules 
•    Strong stakeholder management. 
•    Data-driven mindset with focus on efficiency and cost optimization 

KPIs / Success Metrics
•    Time-to-fill and hiring efficiency 
•    Mobilization turnaround time 
•    Redeployment vs attrition ratio during demobilization 
•    Adoption and utilization of SAP SuccessFactors 
•    Cost per hire optimization 

Competencies