Talent Acquisition Manager

The Role

We are looking for a Manager – HR & Talent Acquisition to work closely with the Head – HR in building and strengthening the HR function, with significant ownership across Talent Acquisition and HR operations.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role in a growing organisation and wants broad exposure across Talent Acquisition and HR. The role will involve working closely with the Head – HR and business leaders to build a structured approach to hiring while establishing and strengthening core HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end talent acquisition across functions such as Sales and Marketing
• Partner with the Head – HR to understand hiring requirements, define candidate profiles, manage recruitment processes and ensure timely closure of positions
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, job portals, recruitment partners and other relevant channels; continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and quality of hire
• Support and manage HR operations including onboarding, employee lifecycle processes, HRMS, HR MIS, documentation, payroll coordination, employee queries and other core HR processes
• Support implementation of HR policies and processes, performance cycles, employee engagement initiatives and grievance / employee-relations matters as the HR function evolves
• Build recruitment and HR reporting, tracking headcount, hiring pipeline, time-to-hire, offer-to-join conversion, attrition and other relevant metrics, and use insights to improve processes

The Successful Applicant

• We are looking for a high-energy HR professional with strong recruitment experience and the ability to manage broader HR responsibilities
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, with strong hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition
• MBA / PGDM in HR from a reputed institution
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment, preferably across sales / commercial and corporate functions
• Experience working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, promoter-led or recently scaled organisation would be an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage HR processes and work with business stakeholders
• Exposure to HR operations, HRMS, HR MIS, onboarding, employee lifecycle and HR policies
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, organisation and follow-through
• Comfortable operating in an environment where processes are being built and improved rather than simply inherited

What We're Looking For

Someone who combines strong recruitment capability with a broader interest in HR and is comfortable taking ownership of processes