Job Title: Manager - Talent Acquisition
Function: Human Resources
Location: Corporate Office
Reporting to: Lead - Talent Acqusition
Role Purpose
The Manager - Talent Acquisition is responsible for designing and executing end-to-end recruitment strategies for a manufacturing organization for it's Plants across India and R&D Centre, covering leadership, senior management roles as well as junior plant level roles. The role focuses on building a strong talent pipeline, reducing time-to-hire, ensuring quality hiring, and strengthening employer branding in manufacturing talent markets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
Develop and implement an annual recruitment plan aligned with manpower budgets and production plans.Forecast hiring needs for plant operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, supply chain, EHS, and corporate functions.Build sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill manufacturing roles.2. End-to-End Recruitment
Manage full-cycle recruitment: workforce planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.Drive bulk and volume hiring for shop-floor and technician roles during ramp-ups or new lines/projects.Coordinate with plant heads, department managers, and HRBP teams to close positions within defined TAT.3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline
Leverage multiple sourcing channels:Job portals, referrals, staffing partnersITIs, Diploma colleges, Engineering collegesLocal talent markets near plant locationsBuild and maintain talent pools for recurring manufacturing roles.Strengthen vendor management and control recruitment costs.4. Campus & Early Talent Hiring
Lead campus hiring programs for ITIs, polytechnics, and engineering institutes.Design apprentice, trainee, and graduate engineer programs in coordination with L&D.Manage pre-placement talks, selection processes, and onboarding.5. Stakeholder Management
Act as a recruitment advisor to business leaders and plant management.Ensure hiring decisions balance skill fit, cultural fit, safety mindset, and cost considerations.Provide regular hiring dashboards and updates to leadership.6. Employer Branding & Process Excellence
Enhance employer branding in local and regional manufacturing talent markets.Ensure recruitment processes comply with labour laws, company policies, and audit requirements.Continuously improve recruitment processes using data, metrics, and market insights.7. Recruitment Metrics & Reporting
Track and improve key TA metrics:Time to hireCost per hireOffer-to-joining ratioAttrition within 90 daysMaintain accurate MIS and recruitment documentation.Key Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of manufacturing hiring (shop-floor, technical & plant roles)Stakeholder management and negotiation skillsKnowledge of labour markets, wage structures, and hiring cyclesVendor management and cost optimizationData-driven decision making and recruitment analyticsHigh ownership, execution focus, and problem-solving mindsetQualifications & Experience
MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification6-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in manufacturing / chemical / building material industriesHands-on experience in manufacturing hiring, r&d hiring, and leadership hiringExposure to multi-location or greenfield project hiring is an advantageSuccess Indicators
Timely closure of critical and volume rolesReduced time-to-hire and cost-per-hireHigh quality of hire and early-stage retentionPositive hiring manager feedbackStrong bench of ready talent for manufacturing needs Read Less