Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business functions. The role involves developing hiring strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, driving recruitment metrics, and ensuring timely closure of positions while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from requisition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and define hiring strategies.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, social media, and recruitment agencies.
• Screen resumes, conduct HR interviews, and coordinate technical and managerial interview rounds.
• Negotiate compensation, roll out offers, and ensure smooth candidate onboarding.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Track recruitment KPIs such as TAT, cost per hire, offer-to-joining ratio, and source effectiveness.
• Lead campus hiring, bulk hiring, and lateral hiring initiatives as required.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Mentor and guide recruiters while ensuring adherence to recruitment processes and SLAs.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and business teams to ensure seamless onboarding and workforce planning.
• Stay updated on market trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA in HR is preferred.
• 4–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Experience in hiring across multiple functions and levels.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, interview techniques, and recruitment tools.

Required Skills

• End-to-end Talent Acquisition
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Coordination
• Sourcing & Headhunting
• Interviewing & Candidate Assessment
• Salary Negotiation
• Offer Management
• Recruitment Analytics & MIS
• ATS/HRMS and Job Portal Management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-Fill (TAT)
• Quality of Hire
• Offer Acceptance Ratio
• Offer-to-Joining Ratio
• Recruitment Target Achievement
• Hiring Manager Satisfaction
• Candidate Experience
• Talent Pipeline Strength