Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition

The Talent Acquisition Assistant Manager will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment for multiple locations across India. Based in Bangalore, this role will partner closely with business stakeholders and HR teams to deliver timely, high-quality hiring across corporate, plant, and field roles, while strengthening employer branding and recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for positions across all India locations, from manpower requisition to offer closure.
• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and timelines
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, campus hiring, consultants, and networking
• Screen, shortlist, and assess candidates to ensure role and culture fit
• Coordinate and manage interview processes, including scheduling, feedback collection, and candidate communication
• Drive offer management, salary benchmarking, negotiation, and pre-joining engagement
• Track and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and hiring SLAs
• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and consultants across regions
• Support employer branding initiatives and campus recruitment activities as required
• Ensure compliance with company policies, hiring standards, and local labor regulations
• Continuously improve recruitment processes and candidate experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of India hiring markets across regions and functions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sourcing, screening, and negotiation skills
• Analytical mindset with experience in recruitment reporting and MIS
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification
• 69 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with exposure to pan-India hiring
• Experience handling multi-location or large-scale recruitment preferred
• Prior experience in corporate, Hospitality industry hiring.