Associate / Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition

Job title : Associate / Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition

Entity : Evonik India Pvt. Ltd. (German MNC)

Work Location : Thane

Reporting to : Talent Acquisition Manager

Purpose of the Position :

• Responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring.
• This role will play a critical role in ensuring we attract and hire top talent to support our company's growth and objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Sourcing Candidates:

• Utilize various channels to source potential candidates, including job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals.
• Develop and maintain a talent pipeline for future hiring needs.

Screening and Interviewing:

• Reviewing CVs, shortlisting candidates and assisting in the recruitment process
• Based on the business need & situation, Liasoning with external recruitment agencies for closing positions on time.
• Conduct initial phone screenings and forward the best fit candidates for further shortlisting's.
• coordinate with hiring managers & other interview panel members to arrange the interviews
• Prepare interview questions and evaluation criteria.

Candidate Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Provide candidates with information about the company, role, and culture.

Collaboration with Hiring Managers:

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
• Provide guidance on best practices for interviewing and selection.
• Partner with Business to track hiring needs and ensure alignment with the business goals.

Offer Management:

• Prepare offer proposals & letters for the selected candidate
• Negotiate terms and conditions of employment, as necessary.

Hiring Tools :

• Ensure effective & optimal utilization of recruitment systems and tools (e.g., Workday, LinkedIn & Naukri.com).
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using a variety of sourcing channels including social media (LinkedIn), Job Board searches, Networking, and talent pools.
• Ensure compliance with relevant company policies & SOP throughout the hiring process as per applicability.
• Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies, vendors, and partners to support recruitment efforts as needed.

Education, Certification and/or relevant experience required

• Preferred MBA with minimum 8-10 years of work experience in the relevant function.
• Recruitment experience in chemical / speciality chemicals is highly desirable.

Additional skills and abilities required for this position

• Excellent interpersonal skills including one-on-one interactions
• Excellent written and vocal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Be consistent, respectful and flexible

Technical Knowledge (E.g. specialized knowledge required to perform all the required tasks)

• Workday / Success Factor