Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition, EY Gurgaon

Assistant Manager Recruitment

Function: Talent Team (Talent Acquisition)
Designation: Assistant Manager
Location: Gurgaon
Reports To: Recruitment Manager / Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Job Summary

As an Assistant Manager in the Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment activities across service lines. The role involves partnering with business leaders and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and adherence to recruitment processes and policies.

The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management skills, experience in volume and niche hiring, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while delivering quality talent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requisition creation to candidate onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop sourcing strategies.
• Drive hiring for experienced professionals across multiple business functions.
• Source candidates through job portals, social media platforms, employee referrals, networking, and talent mapping.
• Screen resumes, conduct preliminary assessments, and coordinate interviews.
• Manage offer negotiations and candidate engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure closure of positions within agreed timelines and quality parameters.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and hiring managers on talent acquisition strategies.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent teams to understand workforce planning requirements.
• Provide regular hiring updates, market intelligence, and recruitment insights to stakeholders.

Recruitment Operations

• Maintain recruitment data accurately within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and recruitment governance processes.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, and Source Effectiveness.
• Support audits and reporting requirements related to recruitment activities.

Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline

• Support employer branding initiatives and campus engagement activities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Participate in recruitment drives, career fairs, and networking events.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and adopt recruitment best practices.
• Leverage market research and talent intelligence to support hiring decisions.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Data-driven mindset with analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, ATS, and recruitment technologies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

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