Associate Director - Engagement & Retention Marketing

Position: Talent Acquisition Head – Retail Brand (Non-IT Hiring)

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 10+ years in retail brand

Industry: Retail (Fashion, Apparel, FMCG, Luxury, or related)

Department: Human Resources (HR)

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Talent Acquisition Head to lead the recruitment function for our retail brand. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Non-IT hiring, particularly in retail, FMCG, or related industries. This role involves managing end-to-end recruitment, building talent pipelines, and ensuring the right talent acquisition strategies to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution:

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee bulk hiring and leadership hiring for retail stores, corporate functions, and supply chain roles.
• Optimize sourcing channels (job portals, employee referrals, social media, and recruitment agencies).

2. Recruitment Operations & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for store-level, regional, and corporate roles.
• Partner with business heads and HRBPs to identify hiring needs and workforce planning.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts with recruitment agencies.

3. Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline Development:

• Drive employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Build a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
• Engage in campus hiring and lateral hiring strategies.

4. Recruitment Analytics & Compliance:

• Track recruitment metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, etc.) for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies in hiring practices.
• Implement and manage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for seamless recruitment.

Key Requirements:

·         10+ years of experience in Non-IT hiring, preferably in Retail, FMCG, Apparel, Luxury, or QSR sectors.

·         Proven expertise in bulk hiring, corporate hiring, and leadership hiring.

·         Strong experience in headhunting, passive talent search, and market mapping.

·         Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

·         Hands-on experience with ATS, LinkedIn Talent Solutions, and recruitment tools.

·         Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth retail environment.

mail updated resume with current ctc and notice period-

email: jobs[at}glansolutions[dot]com

website: www.glansolutions.com

Skills Required:

• At least 2.5 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
• Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

• Experience : 5-10 yrs
•  Past experience in working with any product start-up is a plus.
•  Proficiency in fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
•  Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and others.
•  Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it such as Express (recommended).
•  Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
•  Understanding of REST Services.
•  Experience with Redis.
•  Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, MongoDB and Elasticsearch.
•  Proficient understanding of serverless programming.
•  Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
•  Good problem-solving skills.
•  Attention to detail.

Job Summary:

The Department of Computer Science at Ace Engineering College is seeking qualified candidates for a faculty position in Computer Science at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in high-quality teaching, research, and service activities within the department and contribute to the academic community.

Responsibilities:

• As a faculty member of ACE, you will be responsible for the success of the students in your cohort. Therefore, you will be expected to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your cohort and adjust the pace of teaching accordingly.
• Timely delivery of lectures / conducting tutorials/training sessions by the program schedule
• Need to take the classes based on the schedule and should involve in all the academic operations.(Labs, Exams, Question paper creation).
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and enhancement of educational programs.
• Serve on departmental and university committees.
• Contribute to the academic and professional community through participation in conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Provide academic advising and support to students.
• Engage in outreach activities to promote computer science education and awareness.

Qualification -

B. Tech - CSE, M. Tech - CSE (both are >60% Mandatory)

Primary Skills: Database Systems (SQL), Python Flask/Fast API/Django frameworks specifically
Requirements:

• Highly proficient in fundamentals of Python web development frameworks like Flask, Django and Fast API
• Demonstrated experience in developing APIs using Python frameworks
• Should have deep knowledge in PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server and other SQL based Databases
• Knowledge and proficiency in NoSQL is a bonus

Company:   

GrowSmart SMB Solutions Private Limited - We are a fast-growing vertical SaaS company based in Chennai. Our all-in-one, vertical-focused ERP product - GrowSmart - is used by industry leaders all across India. We work with companies in the following verticals: HVAC, MEP, Medical Equipments, Industrial Equipments, System Integrators, Fitness Equipments, and the like.  Our Website: https://growsmartsmb.com

Our Culture: Young, friendly, and flat team; respect for every individual; challenging work environment; larger responsibilities earlier in your career; freedom to innovate; commitment towards results; recognition for hard work; good work-life balance.

About the job: We are in the Scale-Up phase of our journey. We are looking for growth-orientated SDRs to join us and help scale our growth. We are focused on India and Asia. So, no night shifts. 

Designation: Sales Development Representative

Experience: 1-3 years experience in an outbound SDR role in a B2B SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Gain a clear understanding of the product, ICP, value proposition, and product positioning.
2. Research, Identify, prospect, and qualify leads in assigned industry verticals.
3. Generate SQLs through outbound campaigns - cold calling, email campaigns, LinkedIn.
4. Consistently meet monthly targets for activities, demos, and SQLs.
5. Experiment, measure, learn, and refine the outbound playbook.
6. Maintain contacts/leads, activities in CRM
7. Nurture leads through emailers, social media engagements.

Skills:

1. Demonstrated expertise in prospecting and lead generation in B2B SaaS.
2. Excellent verbal communication - English, Hindi (optional). Excellent email and written communication.
3. Proven track record of prospecting via email, cold calling, and LinkedIn.
4. Consultative sales - understand and clearly articulate value proposition to potential customers.
5. Work with cross-functional teams to answer customer questions.
6. Passionate, energetic, and persuasive
7. Positive attitude and demonstrated ability to deal with rejections
8. Strong analytical and reasoning skills. Ability to learn new concepts quickly.

Location: Chennai