Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

Experience: 8–12 Years

Department: Human Resources

Industry: EMS Manufacturing / Non-IT

Designation: Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition to manage end-to-end recruitment for non-IT functions. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in bulk hiring, lateral recruitment, workforce planning, and stakeholder management, preferably in the EMS manufacturing or other non-IT industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior, mid-level, and senior positions across business functions.
• Handle bulk hiring and lateral recruitment for manufacturing, operations, production, quality, supply chain, sales, and support functions.
• Develop recruitment strategies to meet business hiring requirements within defined timelines.
• Source candidates through job portals, employee referrals, consultants, social media, and other recruitment channels.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and finalize candidate profiles.
• Manage the complete recruitment cycle, including screening, interview coordination, salary negotiation, offer release, and joining follow-up.
• Monitor recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer-to-joining ratio, and source effectiveness.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage recruitment vendors and consultants to ensure quality hiring and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare recruitment reports, track hiring targets, and provide regular updates to management.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and adherence to company recruitment policies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, preferably in the non-IT industry.
• Strong experience in manufacturing, engineering, production, operations, or other non-IT recruitment.
• Good knowledge of job portals, sourcing strategies, and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and meet challenging hiring targets.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in recruitment MIS and reporting.

MBA/PGDM in HR / MSW or a relevant postgraduate qualification preferred