Talent acquisition specialist

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

We are currently looking for Senior Recruiters & International recruiters for our Job Search Services department.

Responsibilities:

· Research, register and apply for jobs available overseas, as per the client's requirement.

· Develop and implement a search strategy that includes recruitment agencies, employer websites, job boards and social networks.

· Understand the client's profile and suggest the availability of jobs as per their requirement.

· Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge.

· Understand different skill sets and job descriptions and apply for the right job on job portals, recruitment boards, to recruitment agencies & directly company's website.

· Ability to interact with the clients on call and email on their job search services.

· Co-ordinate responses and interview schedules with clients, as needed

About Us

Aura is developing a platform to help companies/communities mint, buy, trade and sell NFTs in the easiest manner possible. Developing a state of the art store front customized to the community and a user friendly interface to unlock the digital growth of companies in the gaming, art, music, etc space by leveraging the power of NFTs. We are assembling a high performing team from the tech ecosystem to build this product and compete with the likes of NBA TopShot.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with potential candidates on social media and professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Slack and Github)
• Craft and send recruiting emails
• Coordinate with hiring managers to determine position requirements
• Identify qualified candidate profiles using various sourcing techniques (e.g. Boolean search)
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs
• Measure conversion rates, including numbers of passive candidates who turn into applicants, get invited to interviews, get offers and get hired
• Ask for referrals from current employees and external networks
• Promote our employer brand online and offline
• Maintain candidate databases (e.g. via our Applicant Tracking System)
• Communicate with past applicants regarding new job opportunities

Requirements and skills:

• Proven work experience as a Talent Sourcer or similar role
• Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques (e.g. recruiting on social platforms and crafting Boolean search strings)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and Candidate Management Systems (CMSs)
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates
• Effective time-management abilities
• BSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field

Benefits

• Work on the cutting edge of blockchain technology and the upcoming use-case of NFTs (Non Fungible Token)

• Be a part of an early stage startup with funding from founders of Polygon

• Sound knowledge on sourcing skills and knowledge about paid and unpaid job sites.
• Social media hiring, volume hiring 
• 70 % non tech roles like sales, marketing , BDM, backend support roles.
• 30% of technical recruitments like Php, Java...etc
• Very good communication skills and great negotiation skills (very important)