Manager - Talent Acquisition

TA Manager - Job Description:

Location: Delhi NCR

Experience: 5 - 8 Years

About the Role:

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager who can build teams, strengthen our hiring engine, and keep up with the pace of a fast - growing D2C brand. You'll own end - to - end hiring across functions, work closely with leadership and hiring managers, and build a strong talent pipeline for Fraganote's next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own end - to - end talent acquisition across corporate, business, creative, marketing, sales, operations and other functions.

- Partner with founders and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements, role expectations and hiring priorities.

- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through LinkedIn, Naukri, referrals, networking, headhunting and other sourcing channels.

- Drive proactive headhunting for critical and niche roles across the organisation.

- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation, closure and onboarding.

- Develop effective hiring strategies based on role complexity, seniority, timelines and business requirements.

- Own recruitment metrics including TAT, offer - to - join ratio, source effectiveness, cost per hire and closure rates.

- Build strong relationships with candidates and ensure a premium, consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

- Work with hiring managers to streamline interview processes, feedback timelines and selection decisions.

- Build and maintain a strong talent database for current and future hiring needs.

- Strengthen employee referral and internal talent sourcing programs.

- Manage external recruitment partners, consultants and hiring platforms wherever required.

- Identify gaps in the existing hiring process and build scalable recruitment SOPs and systems.

- Stay updated on talent trends, competitor hiring and market compensation to improve sourcing and closure strategies.

- Mentor and manage the TA team while ensuring clear ownership, productivity and hiring outcomes.

- Support employer branding initiatives to position Fraganote as an exciting place to build a career.

What We're Looking For:

- 5 - 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably in D2C, FMCG, BPC, fashion, lifestyle, retail or high - growth startups.

- Strong experience in end - to - end hiring and stakeholder management.

- Proven ability to independently close mid - to - senior and niche positions.

- Strong headhunting and sourcing capabilities with excellent LinkedIn/Naukri expertise.

- Comfortable working in a fast - paced, high - growth environment with multiple priorities.

- Strong communication, negotiation and people - management skills.

- Data - driven approach with the ability to track and improve hiring performance.

- Someone who is hands - on, sharp, proactive and doesn't wait for a JD to tell them how to find the right person.