Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success. Position Title Assistant Manager - TA Function/Group HR Location Mumbai (Powai) Shift Timing Regular time Role Reports to Manager - TA Remote/Hybrid/in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS We make foodthe world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Hagen-Dazs, we've been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 2200+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS). For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow. JOB OVERVIEW Function Overview Human Resources focuses on inspiring our talent and teams to drive winning performance. Through exceptional HR practices, support and tools, we enable our employees to maximize their full potential and develop world-class capabilities. Human Resources supports the business to build agile organizations while driving employee engagement. HR is aligned around three areas of practice: HR Operations, Centers of Expertise (CoE), and Business HR For more details about General Mills please visit this Purpose of the role This role will ensure that General Mills is positioned to attract, source and recruit the best talent, both internally and externally. The role will be responsible to partner in developing best-in-class recruitment strategies and seamlessly executing them for the organisation. This role will play a critical role in ensuring we attract and hire top-tier talent to support our company's growth and objectives. This role will be responsible for the full talent acquisition life cycle and will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the evolving needs of our organization. This will involve to work closely with hiring managers and play a key role in building a high-performing and diverse workforce. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Own & manage the entire recruitment process from attracting talent to onboarding talent for internal & external hiring. Partner with Leader/s and Hiring Managers to manage short-term & long-term requirements. Design and execute effective sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent across functions and levels. Responsible for the entire gamut of hiring including Volume Hiring, Niche Hiring, Diversity & Inclusion, Market intelligence & insights etc as per the business needs. Ensure effective & optimal utilization of recruitment systems and tools (e.g., ATS, CRM). Actively Company Employer Brand through various channels like Job Boards, other Social Media channels. Ensure to deliver remarkable candidate experience by managing communications and expectations throughout the recruitment journey. Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using a variety of sourcing channels including social media (LinkedIn), Job Board searches, Networking, and talent pools. Drive process improvements & ideas that drive business impact Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and internal policies throughout the hiring process as per applicability. While being a team player also mentor sourcers, others in team and support knowledge sharing within the team. Accountable for delivering, tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, quality of hire etc). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors (Full time from accredited institution) Preferred Degree Requirements: Master with major in HR Experience - 8-10 years with at least 5+ years of progressive experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably in both agency and in-house settings. Proven ability to hire for a wide range of roles, including niche and senior-level positions Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., iCIMS) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Google Searches etc). Strong knowledge of recruitment metrics, market trends, and talent intelligence. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple requisitions and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. Stakeholder management & Business partnership Interpersonal skills and working effectively in a team Demonstrate results orientation, initiative and proactive style, organization & detail orientation, solid prioritization skills < li> Being data-savvy and analytical skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Recruitment experience in a specific industry or domain (e.g., tech, finance, healthcare, manufacturing) is highly desirable. Prior experience on technology or non-technology hiring Professional certification in HR or recruitment (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, CIR) is an asset. Exposure to diversity hiring practices and global recruitment.