Lead Talent Acquisition

Position:

Location:

Eligibility / Conditions (Mandatory Before Applying)

• Minimum 10 years of overall HR experience
• Must be from the Building Material industry
• (Construction Chemicals experience will be given first preference)
• Proven expertise in Talent Acquisition / Sourcing of Sales Teams
• Hands-on experience in hiring field sales executives to senior sales leadership
• Willingness to relocate to Ahmedabad is mandatory
• Candidates without sales hiring experience or building material industry exposure should not apply

Key Responsibilities

I) Talent Acquisition Sales Team

• Partner closely with Sales leadership to understand current and future manpower requirements.
• Design and execute effective hiring strategies for Sales roles across regions.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for Sales professionals (Field Executives, Area Sales Managers, Regional Managers, etc.).
• Build strong sourcing channels (consultants, referrals, market mapping, direct sourcing).
• Develop and implement structured onboarding programs to ensure faster productivity of new Sales hires.
• Support in designing Sales incentive plans, performance evaluation frameworks, and target-setting mechanisms.
• Identify training & development needs for the Sales team (product knowledge, negotiation skills, customer engagement, channel management).
• Track Sales manpower performance, hiring metrics, and attrition; provide HR analytics and insights to management.
• Drive retention initiatives to reduce attrition within the Sales function.
• Act as an HR Business Partner to Sales teams across locations.

II) HR Operations

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and internal HR policies.
• Manage payroll inputs, attendance, leave administration, and HRIS-related activities.
• Handle employee grievances and support employee engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate with department heads for performance management cycles and appraisals.
• Assist in HR policy formulation, revision, and implementation.
• Prepare and present periodic HR reports and dashboards to senior management.
• Preferred Candidate Profile
• Strong understanding of Sales-driven organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Data-driven approach to hiring and HR decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and handle high-volume, fast-paced recruitment.

pc.hr@prominentconsultant.com

Regards,

Indrayani Nimkar

Manager TA & CRM

Prominent Consultant