Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition (Volume Hiring)

About the Role

We are looking for a high-energy Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead volume hiring across frontline and support functions for Hongs Kitchen & Popeyes. This role will drive large-scale recruitment campaigns, ensure fast turnaround time (TAT), and deliver consistent hiring quality across locations.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands bulk hiring dynamics, and can manage multiple positions simultaneously while ensuring a strong candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Volume Hiring & Recruitment Delivery

• Drive high-volume hiring for frontline and junior-to-mid level roles across functions such as Operations, Customer Service, Kitchen Staff, Supply Chain and Support functions
• Manage large number of open roles across multiple locations within defined TAT and productivity benchmarks
• Execute mass sourcing strategies including job portals, walk-ins, campus drives, vendor partnerships, job fairs and social media hiring
• Build and maintain ready talent pipelines for ongoing and seasonal hiring needs
• Ensure quick turnaround from sourcing to onboarding with high joining ratios

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with Business Heads, Store Managers and HRBPs
  
  to understand manpower requirements and hiring plans
• Coordinate with vendors, staffing agencies and consultants for bulk hiring needs
• Ensure alignment on hiring targets, timelines and workforce planning
• Deliver consistent hiring experience for both candidates and internal stakeholders

Process Excellence & Governance

• Ensure adherence to hiring SLAs, bulk hiring processes and selection criteria
• Maintain accurate data in ATS/HRMS and track hiring metrics like TAT, conversion ratio, cost per hire and drop-offs
• Drive offer rollout, negotiation and onboarding coordination for large batches
• Standardize interview and selection processes for efficiency and scale
• Monitor and improve hiring productivity and quality metrics

Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

• Organize and drive walk-in drives, campus hiring and local hiring campaigns
• Strengthen employer brand through local outreach, social media and hiring events
• Engage candidates through pre-joining connects to improve joining ratios
• Build talent pools for recurring high-volume roles

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Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Talent Acquisition experience
• Mandatory experience in volume / bulk hiring (retail, QSR, FMCG, hospitality, BPO or similar industries preferred)

Required Skills

• Strong experience in high-volume recruitment and mass hiring strategies
• Ability to manage multiple roles and locations simultaneously
• Expertise in vendor management and walk-in/campus hiring
• Strong stakeholder management and execution focus
• Data-driven approach to hiring metrics and process improvement

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Retail, QSR, FMCG, Hospitality or Consumer businesses
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, job portals and hiring analytics
• Strong communication, coordination and negotiation skills