Assistant General Manager - Talent Acquisition - Manufacturing Industry (10-20 yrs)

Our client is a leading engineering conglomerate operating in India and close to 40 international markets. A respected brand and a listed company, our client seeks a an incumbent for Lead - Talent Acquisition

Location - Pune

Key Responsibilities will include:

- Driving the full spectrum of recruiting and selection activities and manage the team of recruiters

- Creating and implementing talent acquisition strategies for leadership, mid-career and graduate hiring

- Designing and driving the adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing and hiring practices that support a strong candidate experience

- Partnering with leaders within the organization to track the ongoing hiring needs of their business

- Managing end-to-end recruitment from Hire to Onboarding within defined budget

- Identifying and partnering with external providers as required to ensure hiring needs are met

- Defining and driving the team to meet and exceed hiring benchmarks relating to time to fill, cost per hire, diversity hiring, and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction

- Defining and leading projects focused on continuous improvement

- Staying up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging recruitment technologies, incorporating innovative approaches into our talent acquisition efforts.

- Plan and execute Annual workforce planning and manpower budgeting in line with business objective

- MUST have closed at least 200 positions in one year

Key Requirements:

- Should have a Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.

- Should have a at least 10 years of proven experience in talent acquisition and recruitment, with a track record of success in leadership roles.

- Should be able to demonstrate leadership and team management skills, capable of inspiring and motivating a team to achieve recruitment goals.

- Should have a strong strategic vision and the ability to align talent acquisition strategies with the organization's business objectives.

- Should have expertise in talent sourcing, attracting top-tier candidates, and developing a strong talent pipeline.

- Should have experience in employer branding initiatives and promoting the organization as an employer of choice.

- Should have data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and optimize recruitment processes.

- Should have excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.