Manager / Asst. Manager HR (FMCG / Manufacturing only)

We are seeking a candidate with strong recruitment experience, including bulk hiring, lateral hiring, campus recruitment, and apprenticeship programs. Preference will be given to individuals with experience in the FMCG or food manufacturing industry, or those from recruitment agencies that have handled clients in the food/FMCG sector/manufacturing domain

Location: Kandivali West, Mumbai

Experience: Min. 5 years

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: On-site | 6 Days/Week

Timings: 09:30 AM to 06:30 PM

Job description

Hiring - Manager / Asst. Manager HR (Talent Acquisition Focus) | Leading FMCG Brand | Kandivali, Mumbai

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and result-oriented HR, with a strong focus on Recruitment and TA to join our dynamic team, preferably within the FMCG or food manufacturing sectors. The role will also support onboarding, basic HR operations, and employee engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment & TA (Primary Responsibility)

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviews, and offer rollouts
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand hiring needs and provide strategic hiring support
• Source candidates through various channels including job portals, LinkedIn, social media platforms, employee referrals, as well as innovative avenues such as recruitment agencies, campus placements, and other strategic sourcing methods
• Manage recruitment dashboards, and reports to ensure hiring timelines and quality benchmarks

2. Onboarding & Induction

• Coordinate and execute smooth onboarding for new hires, ensuring documentation, system access, and introductions
• Conduct induction sessions to align new employees with company values, policies, and culture

3. Employee Engagement & Support

• Assist in organizing employee engagement initiatives and feedback mechanisms

4. HR Operations

• Maintain recruitment and employee data in HR systems and trackers
• Update organization chart

5. Other HR Activities

• Support PMS processes including appraisals and feedback sessions
• Assist in L&D coordination
• Support HR audits, reports, and analytics as required
• Collaborate on projects related to diversity, policy updates, or process improvement

Key Requirements:

• Candidates with excellent communication skills are preferred; immediate joiners will be given strong consideration
• Education - Graduate; MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent preferred
• Experience - Min. 5 years of strong recruitment experience (preferably in FMCG / food manufacturing industry)
• Candidates from recruitment agencies with food/FMCG clients welcome
• Work Mode: On-site | 6 Days/Week
• Location: Kandivali, Mumbai (ONLY nearby candidates preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Report generation and HR analytics tools (Google Sheets, dashboards, etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent stakeholder management
• High degree of organization and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Empathy and people-centric mindset
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities

Desirable Attributes:

• Familiarity with manufacturing/FMCG blue and white-collar recruitment
• Agile to handle multiple open positions under tight timelines

Why Join?

You'll be part of a vibrant FMCG brand with a strong market presence and an ambitious growth mindset. This is your opportunity to shape hiring strategies and be a key driver of our talent journey.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund