Head - Talent Acquisition - FMCG

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Head of Talent Acquisition to lead the function for the FMCG Food Division and drive strategic hiring across multiple functions and locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the overall Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment across corporate, sales, manufacturing, supply chain and other functions.
• Handle senior, critical and leadership hiring mandates.
• Build strong talent pipelines for current and future manpower requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs for workforce planning and hiring requirements.
• Drive manpower planning, recruitment budgets and hiring forecasts.
• Strengthen sourcing through referrals, job portals, agencies, social media and other channels.
• Manage external recruitment consultants and search partners.
• Monitor and improve Time-to-Hire, Quality-of-Hire and Cost-of-Hire.
• Develop recruitment dashboards, MIS and hiring performance reports.
• Drive employer branding and improve candidate experience.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Talent Acquisition team.
• Implement recruitment technology, automation and process improvements.

Candidate Profile:

• 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Experience in FMCG, Food or Consumer industry preferred.
• Strong experience in both volume hiring and senior-level hiring.
• Proven experience managing and leading a TA team.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• Data-driven approach with strong understanding of recruitment metrics.
• MBA or PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to attract top FMCG food industry professionals.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their requirements and develop job descriptions, job postings, and interview questions.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitors strategies, and best practices in talent acquisition.
• Analyze metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire to optimize the recruitment process.