AgroStar - Manager - Talent Acquisition

The Role:
End-to-End Talent Acquisition:
- Own the full-cycle recruitment process for roles across Marketing, Category, HR, Finance, Product, Technology, and Strategy functions
- Deep dive into Opportunity Documents, org needs, and role structures to design effective hiring plans
Stakeholder Management:
- Work directly with the Function Heads, Hiring Managers, and HRBPs to align on hiring priorities, pipelines, and timelines
- Influence business decisions with talent insights and hiring data, and act as an advisor to them with respect to talent
Sourcing Excellence:
- Build strong talent pipelines using a multi-channel strategy: LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
- Activate passive talent using tailored, high-conversion outreach strategies

Candidate Assessment & Closure:
- Drive structured interviews and capability benchmarking
- Own offer negotiation and closure with a focus on quality and speed
- Track candidate journeys and ensure a stellar candidate experience throughout
Recruitment Analytics & Reporting:
- Maintain hiring dashboards and weekly metrics: TATs, funnel conversions, sourcing split, and offer-drop trends.
- Continuously analyze and improve key hiring levers.
- Contribute to establishing the best & innovative Hiring SOPs and best practices.
Employer Branding Contribution:
- Co-create candidate-facing content (JDs, emailers, pitch notes) aligned to AgroStar's employer value proposition
- Represent AgroStar as a culture-first brand in every candidate interaction
HR Projects & Initiatives:
- Contribute to strategic HR projects such as process digitization, rewards and recognition programs, and capability building.
- Participate in employee engagement initiatives, culture-building campaigns, and internal communication efforts.
Qualifications we look for:
- MBA or Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- 3-6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR projects, preferably in high-growth or tech-driven environments.
- Strong sourcing skills, with hands-on experience on Job Boards like Naukri, LinkedIn, IIMJobs, etc.
- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build trust-based relationships with hiring managers.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and execution abilities.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS tools (Darwinbox preferred), and data analysis.