Talent Acquisition Lead from construction

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy aligned with iRISEs business needs — across functions including field/workforce (skilled), technical staff, operations, support functions and corporate roles.
• Collaborate closely with Business Heads / Project Managers / Department Leads to understand hiring requirements (volume, skill set, timelines) and forecast manpower needs based on project pipelines.
• Proactively source candidates — including active and passive hiring — using multiple channels: direct sourcing, head-hunting, industry networks, social platforms, job portals, referrals,data bank, campuses etc.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for present and future hiring needs; ensure talent pools are ready especially for niche, critical roles or high-volume hiring bursts.
• Manage full recruitment life-cycle: job description creation, job posting, candidate screening, interviews (phone / video / in-person), assessments, reference checks, in coordination (with HR / operations).
• Lead and drive head-hunting for senior / niche / specialised roles — sourcing experienced professionals from industry, engaging passive candidates, networking, forging relationships with external agencies or third-party recruiters when required.
• Maintain and track recruitment metrics and KPIs (time-to-hire, cost-of-hire, quality-of-hire, sourcing channel effectiveness, offer acceptance rates, hiring lead time etc.) — regularly report to HR Head.
• Mentor / lead any recruitment team or coordinator(s), providing guidance, developing recruitment best practices, ensuring (TAT) timely delivery of hiring quotas.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related field. (Master’s / MBA in HR is a plus)
• Minimum 8

  –12 years

   of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment — ideally with experience in heavy-volume hiring, blue-collar / skilled manpower recruitment, or industries such as construction, manufacturing, engineering, mining, logistics, or similar.
• Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment and head-hunting (active + passive sourcing), including sourcing for niche / specialized / senior-level roles.
• Strong understanding of recruitment channels and sourcing techniques: job portals, social media, networking, referrals, head-hunting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills — able to interact effectively with candidates, internal stakeholders (project leads, department heads).
• Result-oriented mindset: ability to meet hiring targets / KPIs, deliver on time, adapt quickly in a dynamic environment (given the multi-project nature of iRISE).
• Ability to understand industry context — construction, mining, equipment rental, labour regulations, contract manpower management — to better evaluate candidate fit (skills, safety compliance, site requirements).

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