TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

Job Title Manager - Talent Acquisition

Reports to HR Head

Span of control Team – Talent Acquisition Specialists

Part II – Role overview

Principal Purpose • Collaborate with department managers regularly and proactively

identify future hiring needs. Attract and recruit candidates at the

right cost, time, and quality. Explore and optimize all channels of

sourcing - Internal & External. Build a talent pipeline for future

hiring needs.

• Drive excellence, experience design and data-driven decision

making.

Part III – Key Responsibilities

• Identify talent needs and translate them into an agreed recruitment

plan, aimed at the fulfilment of the needs within time, budget and

quality constraints.

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the job specifications to include

experience, skills and behavioral competencies needed for success

in each role.

• Conduct in-depth vacancy intake discussions leading to agreement

with hiring manager on proposed recruitment plan.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements,

educate them on market dynamics and constantly evolve the

recruitment process.

• Create a hiring plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal

tracking process.

• Coordinate, Schedule and Interview candidates within the

framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to

screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an

appropriate and consistent timeline.

• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates,

demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences.

• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through

proactive sourcing/research and ongoing relationship management

• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will

contribute to the growth of the company, implement new

processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fit

within the Organization's mission to deliver high-value results to

our customers.

• Participate in special projects/initiatives, including assessment of

best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal

sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-

level openings.

• Build an “Employer Brand” in the Talent Market and Drive

Improvements in the Talent Acquisition Process

• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams for

integrated branding campaigns.

• Monitor and improve onboarding satisfaction scores and early

attrition rates by tracking feedback from new recruits across.

• Coordinate with HR operations, IT, medical admin, and business

functions to ensure Day 1 readiness (system access, ID cards,

induction slotting, etc.).

• Ensure fast TAT, high-quality selection, and seamless onboarding

process management.

• Develop KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire,

interview-to-offer ratio) and present insights into leadership.

• Mentor and develop a high-performing recruitment team; manage

performance and succession planning.

Part IV – Desired Skills

• Strategic thinker with analytical mindset.

• Change agent able to scale processes across multiple teams or

geographies.

• Project management and process optimization abilities.

• Strong employer branding and candidate experience focus.

Part V – Desired Experience & Qualification

• 10+ years of experience in HR with major exposure in Talent

Acquisition, preferably in the IT industry.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources (Mandatory)

Role Overview

The HR Recruiter – Blue Collar Hiring will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment of frontline restaurant staff including kitchen crew, service staff, stewards, housekeeping, and other operational roles. The role requires strong experience in high-volume hiring, sourcing from blue-collar talent pools, and managing recruitment pipelines across multiple restaurant locations.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage complete recruitment lifecycle for blue-collar roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

• Hire frontline staff such as Kitchen Crew, Commis, Service Staff, Stewards, Helpers, Housekeeping, and Delivery Personnel.

2. High-Volume Hiring

• Handle bulk hiring requirements for multiple restaurant outlets.

• Ensure timely closure of positions to maintain operational efficiency.

3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Source candidates through job portals, local networks, staffing vendors, walk-in drives, referrals, and community outreach.

• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified blue-collar candidates.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with restaurant managers and operations teams to understand manpower requirements.

• Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth hiring processes.

5. Recruitment Drives

• Organize walk-in drives, campus hiring (for hospitality institutes), and local hiring campaigns.

6. Candidate Management

• Conduct initial screening and assess candidates for role suitability, attitude, and service orientation.

• Manage candidate communication and offer roll-out.

7. Data & Reporting

• Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and candidate databases.

• Provide regular hiring reports to HR leadership.

8. Employer Branding

• Represent company’s culture and employer value proposition during recruitment drives and interactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in blue-collar / frontline hiring.

• Experience in hospitality, restaurant chains, QSR, retail, facility management, or similar industries is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in bulk / mass hiring

• Knowledge of blue-collar recruitment channels

• Good stakeholder management

• Ability to manage hiring across multiple locations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

Preferred Background

Candidates with recruitment experience in Restaurant Chains, Hospitality, QSR, Retail, or Facility Management companies will be highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized restaurant brand

• Dynamic and people-focused culture

• Exposure to large-scale hiring and operations-driven recruitment

• Career growth within HR and talent acquisition

EXCITED ABOUT YOUR TASKS?

● Liaise with clients to understand role requirements in order to source the most suitable candidates

● Source, screen and compile a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles

● Screen the candidates to ensure we put forward the best quality candidates to clients

● Recruit senior IT profiles, with a focus on functional expertise

●Communicate with hiring managers in order to understand vacancy requirements fully

● Establish a strategy in order to deliver suitable candidates on time

● Build and develop relationships with both clients and candidates to provide a high level of client and candidate service

● Connect and coordinate with external vendors to support hiring needs

● Serve the business at a very deep and high touch level

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

● 1 year of full life-cycle IT Recruiting Experience, in either an agency or corporate setting

● Familiarity with different selection methods (screening, interviews, assignments)

● Excellent follow-up skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity

● Must have Strong Knowledge of IT Technologies and skills

● Experience in handling multiple vendors.

● Great interpersonal and communication skills

● MBA in human resources or similar relevant field

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria
• Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks
• Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
• Compile lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing their CVs, portfolios, and references
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline
• Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders

Required skills and qualifications

• Two or three years of experience in a talent acquisition or similar role
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human resources management or similar field
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems

Our client a luxury home décor brand. It’s nothing less than a revolution in home décor industry- where technology enables world class home interior design.

Responsibilities

• Identify and Source candidates with matching skills and experience as specified in the requirements
• Interview and qualify shortlisted candidates to confirm suitability (technical, administrative and personal), attitude, honesty and reliability
• Confirm that the chosen candidates are willing to be deputed to work at our clients’ premises
• Build confidence and trust in the candidates that they are our team and full-time employees
• Follow-up with candidates by sharing with and obtaining from the candidates all information promptly and periodically throughout the recruitment process  

Location: Chennai

Experience: 3+ years

Domain: Domestic Staffing Industry

Skills: Recruitment of IT and other engineers for Telecom Industry

Geographical Coverage: Pan India

Work Hours: 6 Days Week except Second Saturday

• Attract first-rate talent and ensure lasting and successful placements aligned to client requirements
• Responsible for end to end selection process – sourcing, screening, interview coordination, back ground verification etc. in accordance with Anther recruitment strategy
• Understand client company, competitors, market place
• Client management – understand the client mindset, nuances of the requirement, coordination across all stages of recruitment while creating a positive rapport with the client stake holders.
• Map requirement, role criteria, define position description, skill specification
• Locate, identify and track potential candidates through the use of Job-Boards, social media, user groups/associations, candidate referrals, networking, etc
• Create detailed candidate profile summaries for each candidate presented
• Candidate Experience – ensure that all candidates are well informed on all aspects of the position proposed and are prepared adequately before every interview. Hand hold candidates through offer, on boarding and settling in period at the client Organisation
• Build network of candidates and develop creative, cost-effective sourcing strategies to accommodate for current and future client demands