Asst. Mgr / Dy. Manager- Talent Acquisition (Recruitment)

Dy. Manager, Talent Acquisition (Recruitment) - Fast Growing Auto Sector Group (OEM)

Location- Pune

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition to lead a Fast-growing Auto sector group in recruitment function. The ideal candidate will design and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies, build a strong employer brand, and partner with business leaders to attract top talent from Auto sector companies. This role combines process optimization, data-driven decision making, and a passion for candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Talent Acquisition team (recruiters, coordinators, and TA operations) to meet hiring goals and service levels.
• Partner with executives and department heads to understand hiring needs, workforce plans, and skill requirements.
• Develop and implement scalable recruitment strategies for both volume roles and critical/leadership positions.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle: workforce planning, requisition management, sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer, negotiation, and onboarding.
• Create and manage efficient, compliant, and candidate-centric processes (ATS, CRM, interview kits, sourcing strategies).
• Ensure onboarding on scheduled plan.
• Develop and monitor metrics/KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, candidate experience, diversity metrics, offer acceptance rate).
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, providing coaching on interviewing techniques, competency mapping, and recruitment best practices.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and a seamless onboarding process.
• Manage senior-level executive searches in collaboration with leadership and external partners as needed.
• Oversee TA budget, vendor management, and agency partnerships; evaluate ROI of sourcing channels.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, and internal policies.

Required Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field with 10 -14 years of experience in talent acquisition experience with progressive responsibilities; 3+ years in people leadership or team management.
• Proven track record in hiring across multiple functions (e.g., Engineering, Product, Sales, Operations) and at various seniority levels (ranging from individual contributors to leadership).
• Strong understanding of applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lever) and recruitment marketing tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence at all levels.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze metrics and present insights to leadership.
• Preferably from Auto sector (OEM) recruitment experience.

Skills & Competencies

Metrics / KPIs

• Time-to-fill and time-to-hire
• Quality of hire (via manager feedback and ramp metrics)
• Offer acceptance rate
• Diversity metrics (applied, interviewed, hired)
• Sourcing channel ROI and cost-per-hire
• Candidate experience scores and feedback
• Hiring manager satisfaction

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