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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This individual will be responsible for managing the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring. The ideal candidate will be passionate about identifying top talent, creating a positive candidate experience, and helping our organization grow with high-quality hires.

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.

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email: jobs[at}glansolutions[dot]com

website: www.glansolutions.com

1. Should have 2 - 7 years of IT Recruitment experience.
2. Should have good Oral and written communication skills.
3. Should have hands-on experience in handling IT Recruitment Permanent and Contract Staffing.
4. Strong in Searching Techniques / Sending Mass Mails / Job Postings etc
5. Familiar with IT requirements and Recruitment process.
6. Result oriented and ability to build strong professional relationships
7. Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
8. Should have good convincing and negotiable skills.
9. Strong team player and pro-active.
10. Handling end-to-end recruitment.
11. Searching resumes through internal databases, references and external entities like Boolean searches, Mass Mailing through job boards, Job Posting, LinkedIn searches.
12. Coordinating the interviews of candidates with the client. Scheduling and Tracking the Shortlisted Candidates for the Interview.
13. Responsible for tracking the offered Candidates until Joins the Organization.
14. Maintaining the Trackers Reports of the Candidates

Key Skills:

• Must have good Communication.
• Individual contributor having good min 1-year hands-on experience on job portals & knowledge of social media hiring.
• Should be able to handle end to the end hiring process.
• Good with excel, reports & data management.
• Must have a proven track record hiring in the e-learning/publishing domain will be a plus.
• Should be presentable, thoughtful & have an understanding of the professional work environment.
• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc)
• Hands-on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
• Ability to organize skills assessment centres (in tray activities, work samples, psychometric and IQ/EQ tests, etc)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS)
• Hands-on experience with recruiting software, as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications.
• Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc
• Screen candidates resume and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Promote the company’s reputation as “Great place to work”

• You will be responsible for the entire recruitment process. You will work in sourcing the right candidate for the right job using multiple sources - social, online, offline, etc. plus College Campuses.
• You will plan, schedule, and oversee all our interviews and ensure it follows a process and schedule.
• You will create talent pipelines for our immediate and future requirements.
• Acquire potential candidates through various online channels (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Naukri, etc.) plus Engineering College Campuses
• Proactively promote and lead activities for adoption of company values for a positive office culture.
• Be a thought partner to the leadership team in developing and maintaining a strong culture
• Provide useful data to help guide decision making, and allow the company to scale effectively and efficiently.
• Develop, promote, and implement opportunities for skills and professional development of team members.
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Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of recruitment delivery and operations. Partner closely with the business teams to ensure
• Sourcing and hiring strategies are aligned with People’s strategies.
• Use industry knowledge and experience to identify and attract the best talent in technical or business
• baseline.
• Determining current hiring needs and producing forecasts
• Develop a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies
• Create, organize, and implement new and enhanced recruiting and selection processes/tools to drive efficiency and improve the quality of hires
• Develop and oversee innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools
• Actively leverage a network/user group base to promote the brand and tap into potential talent.
• Plan procedures for improving the candidate experience
• Suggest measures for improving employee retention

The ideal candidate must -

• At least 4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or similar TA role - Experience in Tech hiring is a big plus.
• Experience in hiring for Start-ups is a must.
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and sourcing.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
• Have excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
•  Have a willingness to be flexible: Works beyond what is described in the job description.