Talent Acquisition Lead

House of Spices India www.hosindia.com

Location: Mumbai, India

Department: Human Resources

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition professional responsible for end-to-end recruitment activities including sourcing, screening, interviewing, stakeholder coordination, offer management, and onboarding. The individual will play a key role in attracting top talent, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and meeting hiring timelines across functions.

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Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

1. Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for junior, mid-level, and leadership roles.
2. Understand manpower requirements and create hiring plans in consultation with hiring managers.
3. Draft and post job advertisements across portals, social media, and other sourcing channels.
4. Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, social media, databases, and networking.
5. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
6. Conduct initial HR screening and assess candidate suitability against job requirements.
7. Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
8. Follow up with hiring teams for interview feedback and hiring decisions.
9. Manage salary negotiations and offer discussions with selected candidates.
10. Generate recruitment reports, trackers, and hiring dashboards.

Candidate Sourcing & Screening

1. Source quality candidates through multiple channels.
2. Conduct telephonic and virtual screening interviews.
3. Evaluate resumes based on job specifications and competency requirements.
4. Maintain candidate databases and talent pools.
5. Ensure timely closure of open positions within defined TAT.

Stakeholder Management

1. Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements.
2. Provide regular hiring updates and candidate market insights.
3. Support workforce planning and hiring forecasts.
4. Ensure smooth communication between candidates and internal stakeholders.

Onboarding & Joining Coordination

1. Manage pre-joining engagement activities.
2. Coordinate documentation collection and verification processes.
3. Conduct joining formalities and orientation programs.
4. Partner with HR Operations for seamless onboarding.
5. Ensure smooth transition from candidate to employee.
6. Monitor joining status and reduce offer dropouts.

Employer Branding

1. Support employer branding initiatives on LinkedIn and other platforms.
2. Participate in campus hiring, job fairs, and recruitment drives.
3. Promote a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

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Qualification

1. Bachelor's Degree / master's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
2. 8-12 years of Talent Acquisition experience.
3. Experience in FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution, or corporate hiring preferred.

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Required Skills

1. End-to-End Recruitment
2. Candidate Sourcing
3. Resume Screening
4. Interview Coordination
5. Talent Mapping
6. Stakeholder Management
7. Offer Management
8. Onboarding Coordination
9. LinkedIn Recruiting
10. Naukri Portal Recruitment
11. HRMS/ATS Management
12. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting
13. Negotiation Skills
14. Employer Branding

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Key Competencies

1. Communication Skills
2. Relationship Management
3. Time Management
4. Attention to Detail
5. Candidate Engagement
6. Problem Solving
7. Business Acumen
8. Multi-tasking Ability
9. Result Orientation

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Positions Closed vs Target
2. Time to Fill (TAT)
3. Offer Acceptance Ratio
4. Joining Ratio
5. Candidate Experience Score
6. Hiring Manager Satisfaction Score
7. Cost per Hire
8. Recruitment Funnel Effectiveness
9. Quality of Hire
10. Employee Retention of New Joinees

Ideal Candidate

A proactive Talent Acquisition professional with strong sourcing and screening capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage high-volume as well as niche hiring while ensuring an exceptional candidate onboarding experience.

AAP/EEO Statement

House of Spices Inc; provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.