Head of Recruiting Operations (Bulk Technical Blue collar hiring)

Job Title: Head – Recruitment (Facility Management Services)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Experience: 10–15 Years

Joining: Immediate to 30 Days

About the Role:

Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head of Recruitment to lead end-to-end talent acquisition for both corporate and site-level requirements within the maintenance business for our clients. The ideal candidate will bring strong exposure to bulk and technical hiring across multiple functions, with a proven ability to build talent pipelines at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Leadership
• Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for corporate and site roles.
• Drive bulk hiring initiatives for large-scale workforce requirements, i.e., Technicians, Engineers and Supervisors.
• Manage technical hiring across domains, including Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, PLC, CNC Operations, and Paint Shop Operations.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business needs.
• Build strong pipelines for blue-collar, grey-collar, and white-collar technical talent.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand manpower planning and ensure timely closures with quality hires.
• Manage recruitment team performance, vendor relationships, and employer branding.
• Drive a superior candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Costing for New Sites and Customers.
• Hiring Recruitment Module from offer, pre-joining, and onboarding.

Campus & Institutional Hiring / Partnerships:

• Establish and manage tie-ups with engineering colleges and technical institutes for Graduate Trainee hiring programs.
• Build strong relationships with NSDC and other skill development bodies for candidate sourcing.
• Drive structured campus recruitment programs, including internships, apprenticeships, and Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) hiring.
• Collaborate with institutes offering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Automation.
• Develop a pipeline of entry-level technical talent aligned with business needs.
• Conduct campus engagement activities, including pre-placement talks, workshops, and technical assessments.
• Leverage government and institutional platforms for skilled workforce availability and hiring support.
• Ensure alignment with Skill India initiatives and vocational training ecosystems.

Field Recruitment & Blue/Grey Collar Hiring:

• Lead field recruitment processes for large-scale workforce deployment.
• Drive target-based hiring and meet aggressive manpower timelines.
• Organise and execute walk-in drives and camp hiring campaigns.
• Source candidates for shop-floor functions, including Machine Operators, CNC Operators, Paint Shop Technicians, Assembly Line Workers, and Maintenance Technicians.
• Manage on-ground hiring activities, including vendor coordination, local sourcing, and mobilisation.
• Leverage strong connections with local talent pools, ITIs, and vocational institutes.
• Ensure quick turnaround with quality closures in high-volume hiring scenarios.

Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in the manufacturing/engineering industry/Technical FM industries.

Required Skills:

• Proven track record in bulk hiring, campus recruitment, and technical recruitment.
• Strong understanding of industrial roles, shop-floor skill sets, and field hiring dynamics.
• Hands-on experience with blue-collar and grey-collar hiring for manufacturing environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and team management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• capable to hire 3000 people in a year.

Preferred Skills:

• Preferred Background
• Prior experience hiring for manufacturing plants and industrial setups.
• Exposure to high-volume and multi-location hiring projects.
• Strong industry network and diverse sourcing strategies.
• Familiarity with government skilling platforms, ITI ecosystems, and campus engagement models.