Talent Acquisition Lead

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Lead

Experience: 10-12 Years of Experience in Road & Railway Projects
Industry: Construction (National Highways)

Location: Head Office

Salary Bracket: As per Industry standard

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Design and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with project timelines.

· Develop hiring plans for specialized roles in highways and railway infrastructure (Design, Execution, QA/QC, QS, Billing & Planning, Land Acquisition, Safety, etc.).

· Align recruitment needs with DPRs, project milestones, and manpower deployment schedules.

· Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, onboarding.

· Lead recruitment for niche positions (e.g., PMC professionals, P-Way engineers, Earthwork Engineers, Embarkment Engineers, Highway Design Engineers, Structure Engineers and Bridge Engineers).

· Track recruitment metrics: TAT, selection ratio, offer-to-join, and attrition control.

· Coordinate with Project Managers, Site HR, and Functional Heads on hiring needs and manpower mobilization plans.

· Identify, onboard, and manage manpower vendors specializing in infra-sector hiring, ensuring timely delivery of skilled and verified manpower through effective vendor SLAs.

· Proactively search for potential candidates through multiple channels like job boards (e.g., Naukri.Com, LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobshai, Apna) Social media platforms, and leveraging employee referrals.

· Ensure recruitment compliance with labor laws, contract agreements, and project-specific guidelines (NHAI/Railway SOPs).

· Oversee background verification and labor license documentation for site-based hiring.

· Maintain recruitment dashboards, candidate pipelines, and project-wise hiring trackers.

· Provide timely reports to management and HO-HR on hiring progress, critical gaps, and cost-per-hire metrics.

· Create talent pipelines for recurring NHAI/Railway project requirements.

· Conduct job fairs, campus hiring, and partner with local skill development institutions.

· Lead and mentor a team of recruiters by conducting training sessions on interviewing techniques, technical screening, and sector-specific recruitment practices.

Key Skills:

· Strategic Talent Acquisition Planning

· End-to-End Recruitment Management

· Stakeholder & Client Coordination

· Vendor & Manpower Agency Management

· Compliance & Documentation

· MIS, Reporting & Data Analytics

· Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline Building

· Team Development & Leadership

Qualification, Experience:

· Postgraduate degree/diploma in HR (MBA/PGDM – HR) from a recognized institute.

· Additional certification in Recruitment, HR Analytics, or Labor Laws is an added advantage

· Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in Infrastructure / EPC / Construction / NHAI / Railway / Metro Projects.

· Proven track record of handling end-to-end recruitment for large-scale highway and railway infrastructure projects.

· MS Office, ATS (e.g., Zoho Recruit, Naukri RMS), HRMS platforms.

Core Competencies:

· Strategic Thinking | Manpower Planning | Industry-Specific Knowledge (EPC/Infrastructure)

· Recruitment Execution | Analytical Skills | Process Orientation

· Client Management | Communication Skills | Interpersonal Skills

· Vendor Relationship Management | Negotiation Skills | Vendor Evaluation

· Regulatory Compliance | Attention to Detail | Documentation Accuracy

· Data Management | MS Excel/HRMS Proficiency | Reporting Accuracy

· Talent Pool Development | Campus Strategy | Branding & Outreach

· Team Leadership | Coaching & Development | Collaboration

· Knowledge of construction phases in NHAI or railway projects (survey, earthwork, subgrade, WMM, DBM, PQC, station works).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person