Talent Acquisition Professional

Tata Power operates four electricity distribution companies (discoms) in Odisha as a joint venture with the Government of Odisha under a 51:49 public-private partnership model.

The Four Odisha Discoms

TPCODL (Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited)

TPNODL (Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Limited)

TPSODL (Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited)

TPWODL (Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited)

Tata Power Odisha Discoms are responsible for electricity distribution across Odisha, serving millions of consumers across urban, semi-urban, and rural areas.

As part of Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, the organization is driving transformation in the power distribution sector through operational excellence, digital innovation, enhanced customer experience, sustainability initiatives, and people-centric practices.

TPODCs are committed to building a future-ready workforce and provide employees with opportunities to contribute to Odisha's growth while upholding the Tata Group's core values of Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Pioneering, and Unity.

Position : Talent Acquisition Professional

Job Location : Odisha, Bhubaneswar

Job Purpose

To support the organization's talent acquisition agenda by managing end-to-end recruitment activities, talent sourcing, candidate engagement, offer management, onboarding, campus hiring, and workforce planning support. The role will partner with business stakeholders to attract and onboard high-quality talent while ensuring a seamless candidate experience and adherence to organizational hiring processes.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Hiring

Manage end-to-end recruitment across the organization.

Source and attract talent through job portals, social media platforms, employee referrals, professional networks, consultants, and campus channels.

Conduct preliminary candidate assessments and coordinate the interview process with hiring managers and business stakeholders.

Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.

Ensure timely closure of manpower requisitions in alignment with business requirements.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand manpower needs and hiring priorities.

Provide regular updates on recruitment progress and market intelligence.

Facilitate effective communication between candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Offer Management & Candidate Engagement

Manage compensation discussions and offer rollouts within approved organizational guidelines.

Drive offer negotiations and candidate engagement to improve offer acceptance and joining conversion.

Track offer-to-join ratios and proactively address potential drop-offs.

Ensure a superior candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Onboarding & Employee Integration

Coordinate pre-joining formalities, documentation, background verification, and onboarding activities.

Partner with HR Operations and business teams to ensure smooth onboarding and employee integration.

Support induction and employee assimilation programs.

Campus Hiring & Employer Branding

Support hiring initiatives across engineering colleges, management institutes, diploma institutions, and universities.

Coordinate campus recruitment drives, pre-placement talks, assessments, interviews, and engagement activities.

Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions and placement teams.

Participate in employer branding initiatives and talent attraction programs to strengthen the organization's presence in the talent market.

Workforce Planning Support

Assist in workforce planning and manpower forecasting exercises.

Track approved headcount, vacancies, and hiring progress across functions.

Support data-driven talent planning by providing recruitment insights and hiring trends.

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical talent requirements and workforce gaps.

Recruitment Analytics & Governance

Maintain recruitment dashboards, trackers, and MIS reports.

Monitor key recruitment metrics including Time-to-Fill, Source Effectiveness, Offer Acceptance Ratio, and Joining Conversion.

Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, governance guidelines, and approval processes.

Maintain confidentiality and integrity of candidate and compensation data.

Educational Qualification

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a recognized institution.

Experience

5-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Campus Hiring, or HR Operations.

Hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment, stakeholder management, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

Exposure to workforce planning, manpower tracking, and recruitment analytics will be preferred.

Desired Competencies

Functional Competencies

Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

Candidate Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Offer Negotiation & Candidate Engagement

Campus Hiring

Workforce Planning Fundamentals

Recruitment Analytics & MIS

Employer Branding

HRMS / ATS Platforms

MS Excel & PowerPoint, Power BI experience added advantage

Behavioral Competencies

Effective Communication

Relationship Building

Collaboration & Teamwork

Customer Focus

Planning & Organizing

Learning Agility

Result Orientation

Problem Solving

Integrity & Confidentiality