Manager Campus Talent Management

Lead Campus Talent Management COE portfolio for PPL India across businesses

Experience required:

2 to 6 years of experience in managing Campus Talent Management Portfolio / Early Careers Portfolio.

Learning & Development / Leadership Development / TM / OD experience will be an added advantage.

CRITICAL QUALITIES: The skills and competencies required for this role are as follows

•Talent Acquisition & Campus Hiring: Expertise in end-to-end campus recruitment strategies and execution., Strong understanding of quality of hire metrics and attrition management, Ability to coordinate large-scale hiring drives and internship programs. – must haves

•Learning & Development Proficiency in designing, launching, and managing leadership & managerial capability development programs, Experience with induction and onboarding program design and delivery. – good to have

•Program & Project Management – should work independently with very senior stakeholders

•Campus Engagement & Relationship Management

•HR Policies & Compliance

•Data Analysis & Reporting

•Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

•Influencing and stakeholder management at senior leadership and campus level.

•Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

•Attention to detail with a focus on quality delivery.

•Agility and adaptability in a fast-paced business environment.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

Campus Talent Acquisition

1.Lead the entire campus hiring cycle for freshers and interns, ensuring 100% fulfillment of positions within agreed timelines.

2.Drive initiatives to ensure supporting the organization’s diversity and inclusion goals.

3.Define and Ensure quality of hire standards and manage annualized attrition targets for campus trainees.

4.Collaborate closely with campus placement cells and external agencies for smooth recruitment operations.

Campus Engagement & Community Building

1.Plan and execute campus engagement events per the FY26 calendar, ensuring at least one event at each pre-identified campus.

2.Manage community immersion programs for campus hires, ensuring timely execution and high participant satisfaction.

Process Documentation & Governance

1.Develop, document, and maintain robust HR processes covering campus recruitment, quality of hire assessment, campus engagement, induction, and capability building.

2.Ensure compliance with organizational policies and alignment with business goals.

Learning & Development Programs

1.Project manage the launch of the Functional Academy for select functions

2.Design, implement, and manage induction and capability-building programs for all campus hires & select senior talent hiring cohorts under the Discover Piramal initiative.

3.Monitor and drive completion of e-learning journeys assigned to campus hires, maintaining high engagement and feedback scores (>=3.6).

4.Launch mandatory training modules within defined timelines and maintain timely monitoring and troubleshooting of completion rates.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

1.Serve as the primary liaison between the organization and academic institutions for talent acquisition and engagement initiatives.

2.Provide regular updates and detailed reports on KPIs, hiring metrics, training feedback, and program effectiveness to senior management.

3.Identify risks or roadblocks in talent programs and proactively troubleshoot to ensure seamless execution.

Analytics & Reporting:

1.Partner with the HR Analytics team to design and implement dashboards for tracking learning / Campus processes

2.Regularly report on Campus & L&D outcomes, program success rates, and any actionable recommendations for further development.