Talent Acquisition Lead

Strong Recruitment / Talent Acquisition focused-profile

Mandatory (Availability) - Must be available immediately, to join from client office location in Indiranagar, Bengaluru (5 Days WFO)

Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have strong experience in hiring for Product, Tech and Design roles.

Mandatory (Company) - Small Recruitment Agency (Not more than 50 Employees) OR Small / Early-stage Startup

Preferred

Preferred (Company) - Early-stage Tech Startup

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

• At least 2-5 Yrs. of experience handling end-to-end IT recruitment.
• Should be an individual contributor responsible for Full Recruitment Life Cycle: Sourcing, Screening, Interview Co-ordination and Follow-Ups etc.
• Experience working with W2/1099/C2C/GC/EAD/US Citizens/TN Visa/H1B work Authorization.
• Screen candidates to confirm work history, education, training, job skills, soft skills, and availability and salary requirements.
• Follow up with candidates during the entire process, keep them warm and also close the loop as appropriate 
• Candidate should be technically strong & possess knowledge of IT terminologies & current trends.
• Ability to source profiles using alternative sourcing channels (LinkedIn, Li-Searcher, GitHub and other networking channels)

• Training and Development

Position – Lead - TA

Reports to HR Head

Experience: 4 years + (Team Handling experience is must)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Scour job search websites for potential recruits and contact those candidates personally
• Interview potential sales staff members using industry-standard techniques
• Familiarity with online job-hunting websites
• Develop multi-hire sourcing approaches and work in partnership with colleagues across the network to tap into overseas sourcing channels
• Works within a budget agreed
• Upon approval of a new requisition, work with hiring manager to obtain role briefing and to agree sourcing strategies and timelines
• Partner with hiring teams to build and execute effective sourcing, assessment, and closing of highly qualified candidates
• Work within predefined recruitment processes while monitoring that process to identify, recommend areas, improve and to ensure best practices at all times.
• Handling TA team and monitoring their daily work.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles
• Have exceptional communication skills and a very strong ability to manage a variety of leaders
• Strong willed, decisive, a fast learner and able to effect changes fast
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and employ effective organizational, project and time management skills
• Ability to build relationships, recruit candidates, and influence selection decisions

We are looking for a seasoned Recruiter to support our staffing division. The right candidate must be able to successfully manage, prioritize and close searches against a timeline and have experience setting benchmarks, metrics, and understand how to prioritize to hit all client SLAs. They thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, can roll up their sleeves, work hard, have fun, and get the job done.  

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process -sourcing, interviewing & closing candidates
• Conduct phone interviews to screen and qualify candidates in a timely manner while always providing a positive candidate experience
• Help to maintain various recruitment tracking reports, and enhance existing reports where applicable
• Successful track-record of delivering on aggressive hiring goals and managing a high requisition count with multiple clients
• Proven experience and knowledge of sourcing and attracting top tier passive talent
• A drive to excel in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.

 Experience Required

•        1+ years of relevant recruiting experience 
• Experience in hiring technical profiles on a permanent / C2H basis
• Self-starter who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and navigate ambiguity independently
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong problem-solving, data analytics, and reporting skills
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal, listening and questioning skills), organization and interpersonal skill, ability to work with diverse personalities

Responsibilities:

• Actively being part of end -end recruitment process

• Organize and maintain personnel records
• Update internal databases
• Prepare HR documents like job descriptions, employment contracts, relieving letters, etc..
• Create daily reports and presentations on HR metrics
• Liaise with external partners, like insurance, vendors.