Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition (Non-IT)

We are looking for a dynamic Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition to lead corporate hiring across key business functions, including Business Development, Finance, HR and other corporate/support roles for Hongs Kitchen & Popeyes.

About the Role

The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior level positions across corporate teams, ensuring strong talent quality, stakeholder partnership and a seamless candidate experience. This role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced business environment and has hands-on experience managing niche and strategic hiring mandates.

Responsibilities

Corporate Hiring & Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for corporate functions (Business Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, Strategy, Analytics and Support functions)
• Handle multiple open positions across locations within defined TAT and quality benchmarks
• Drive sourcing through LinkedIn, headhunting, referrals, networking, talent mapping and niche sourcing channels
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and future leadership roles
• Partner with business leaders to understand role requirements, org structure and succession needs
• Conduct market mapping and competitor talent intelligence

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Work closely with Business Heads, Functional Leaders and HRBPs to close positions with the right talent fit
• Provide consultative inputs on role calibration, compensation benchmarking and talent availability
• Manage search partners / recruitment vendors for niche roles when required
• Ensure strong hiring manager and candidate experience throughout the process

Process & Governance

• Ensure adherence to hiring SLAs, interview frameworks and evaluation standards
• Maintain accurate data in ATS/HRMS and generate recruitment dashboards & reports
• Drive offer closure, negotiation and joining conversion
• Standardize interview assessment practices and improve hiring quality
• Support workforce planning and budgeting discussions

Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

• Strengthen employer brand through professional networks, industry forums and social media platforms
• Build talent communities for recurring skillsets
• Drive candidate engagement and pre-joining connect initiatives
• Support internal mobility and leadership hiring initiatives

Qualifications

• 710 years of Talent Acquisition experience
• Mandatory experience in corporate / functional hiring (BD, Finance, HR or similar functions)

Required Skills

• Strong experience in stakeholder partnering and consultative hiring
• Hands-on experience in headhunting and niche sourcing
• Comfortable managing multiple leadership stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced, evolving business environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Retail, QSR, FMCG, Hospitality or Consumer business corporate hiring
• Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms and hiring analytics
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills