Head - Recruitment - Facility Management Services

Job Title: Head - Recruitment (Facility Management Services)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Experience: 10+ Years

Joining: Immediate to 30 Days

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+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in the manufacturing, engineering, or technical facility management 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:

- 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.