Executive - Talent Acquisition (India Formulation)

Position Details:

Designation: Executive Talent Acquisition

Business Unit: India Formulation

Function: Human Resources

Location: Andheri, Mumbai

Role Overview:

Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead end-to-end sales hiring across India. The role will focus on high-volume recruitment, ensuring a seamless hiring process while leveraging DarwinBox for efficient talent acquisition.

Overall Job Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Sales Recruitment (Pan India)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for sales teams (Pharma Field Force, First-line Leaders, and Regional Sales Managers).
• Partner with Sales Leadership & HRBPs to define hiring needs, job descriptions, and competency frameworks.
• Ensure quick turnaround time (TAT) for hiring to meet business demands.

2. Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Utilize DarwinBox (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Job Portals (Naukri, Monster), Referrals, and Headhunting to source top sales talent.
• Build a strong talent pool of active/passive candidates for pharma sales roles.
• Conduct candidate screening, assessments, and competency-based interviews.

3. Stakeholder & Process Management

• Work closely with Regional Sales Heads & Zonal Managers to align on hiring expectations.
• Ensure a smooth interview process (F2F, telephonic, or virtual) with hiring managers.
• Drive offer negotiation, background verification (BGV), and onboarding in DarwinBox.

4. Data-Driven Recruitment & Compliance

• Maintain real-time recruitment dashboards in DarwinBox for tracking time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Glenmark's hiring policies and pharma industry standards.

5. Digital Onboarding (System-Driven)

• Own the onboarding process in DarwinBox, ensuring a paperless, candidate-friendly experience:
• Trigger pre-onboarding workflows (offer acceptance, document uploads, BGV).
• Coordinate with IT/L&D for system access, e-learning, and training schedules.
• Monitor onboarding completion rates and address bottlenecks.
• Ensure new hires receive digital welcome kits (policy handbooks, team introductions).

Educational Qualification:

Experience:

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must-Have Skills: Expertise in sourcing sales talent (Field Force, MRs, ASMs, RSMs).
• Hands-on experience with DarwinBox (ATS) or similar HRMS tools.
• Strong interviewing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven recruitment environment.
• Preferred: Knowledge of pharma sales hiring trends and competitor mapping.