Lead - Talent Acquisition - Retail/Manufacturing/FMCG/Consumer Durables

The Lead Talent Acquisition role is a strategic position responsible for leading talent acquisition initiatives, strategic thinking with operational excellence to ensure business continuity through proactive talent planning, innovative sourcing strategies, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

- Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

- Talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth objectives and long-term organizational needs

- Market Intelligence

- Annual Planning: Design annual hiring plans, budgets, and metrics-driven hiring practices that enhance candidate experience and organizational effectiveness

- Full-Cycle Recruitment

- Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, including employer branding initiatives, vendor partnerships, and campus recruitment programs

- Vendor Management: Partner with best-in-class vendors and establish cost-effective recruitment channels across PAN India operations

- Stakeholder Partnership & Relationship Management

- Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives

- Campus Relations: Establish long-term relationships with premier educational institutions across domains to position thecompany as a preferred employer

- System Optimization: Leverage HRIS, ATS, sourcing tools, and recruitment marketing platforms

- Capability Building

- Talent Development: Create career progression pathways for high-potential team members and implement succession planning strategies

Qualifications

- Educational Requirements: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from a premier business school

Required Skills

- 15+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience in high-growth environments

- Experience developing talent acquisition strategies

- Multi-sector experience preferred (corporate, retail, manufacturing)

- Background in diversity hiring and inclusive recruitment practices