Lead - Talent Acquistion

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the end-to-end talent acquisition process for the organization, ensuring timely hiring of the right talent across functions such as Projects, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Corporate roles. The role focuses on building a strong employer brand, improving recruitment efficiency, and creating a strong internal talent pipeline for the company's growth.

Role & responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy

• Develop and execute the overall recruitment strategy aligned with business and project requirements.
  
• Forecast manpower needs in collaboration with department heads and business units.
  
• Drive lateral, campus, and leadership hiring initiatives across the organization.
  

2. Recruitment Operations

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle from sourcing, screening, and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding.
  
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of candidates for critical and recurring positions (e.g., Site Engineers, Project Managers, Sales Executives, Architects, etc.).
  
• Ensure all open positions are closed within agreed timelines and with quality hires.
  
• Maintain recruitment metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratio, and cost per hire.
  

3. Employer Branding

• Promote the organization as an Employer of Choice” through digital platforms, job fairs, and employee referral programs.
  
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create impactful recruitment campaigns highlighting the company’s culture and values.
  

4. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with business heads and project leaders to understand hiring priorities and manpower plans.
  
• Manage external recruitment partners, job portals, and consultants to ensure quality candidate inflow.
  
• Negotiate recruitment agency agreements and monitor vendor performance.
  

5. Recruitment Systems & Processes

• Leverage ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and HRMS for efficient recruitment tracking and reporting.
  
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, data accuracy, and documentation standards.
  
• Continuously optimize recruitment processes to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
  

6. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, guide, and mentor the recruitment team across various verticals and regions.
  
• Build capabilities within the team for niche hiring, employer branding, and analytics-driven recruitment.
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of recruitment in the

  real estate and construction domain

  (site roles, corporate roles, and sales).
• Excellent sourcing skills using job portals, LinkedIn, networking, and employee referrals.
  
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HRMS tools, and recruitment analytics.
  
• High sense of ownership, target orientation, and adaptability.
  

Qualifications:

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or related field.
  
• 12 - 18 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 3–5 years in a lead or managerial capacity.
  
• Experience in

  real estate, infrastructure, or construction industry

  is a must.