Talent Acquisition Executive

Role & responsibilities

Strategic Talent Planning

• Collaborate with plant heads, production managers and the Head - HR to forecast manpower requirements.
• Develop annual and quarterly hiring plans aligned with production schedules and business expansion goals.
• Identify critical roles and build succession pipelines.

Sourcing & Recruitment Execution

• Design and implement sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct campus hiring drives activities
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: job posting, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

Blue-Collar Workforce Management

• Partner with local contractors and labor suppliers to ensure timely availability of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, minimum wage regulations, and contract labor norms.
• Maintain a database of trade-tested workers and apprentices.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Promote the company as an employer of choice through digital campaigns, job fairs, and industry events.
• Ensure a seamless and professional candidate experience from application to onboarding.
• Develop engaging content for career pages and social media.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate recruitment metrics: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and diversity ratios.
• Generate weekly/monthly dashboards for leadership review.
• Use ATS and HRMS tools to streamline hiring workflows.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Liaise with department heads to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Manage recruitment vendors, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance.
• Coordinate with payroll, admin, and compliance teams for smooth onboarding

Preferred candidate profile

• MBA/MSW in Human Resources or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Indian labor laws, especially related to factories and contract labor
• Experience in high-volume hiring and managing blue-collar recruitment
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, Excel, and HR analytics and Success factor will be added advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Prior experience in automotive, FMCG, electronics, or heavy engineering sectors
• Exposure to unionized environments and labor relations
• Familiarity with apprenticeship programs and government skill development schemes (e.g., NAPS, NSDC, PMKVY)