About Whitelane Holdings Limited
Whitelane Holdings Limited is a diversified business group with interests across Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Sports & Entertainment Facilities, and Kitchen Equipment Trading. With an expanding business presence across India and the UAE, and planned expansion into markets such as the USA and Saudi Arabia, the organisation is focused on building scalable business operations and strengthening its talent ecosystem.
Role Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage end-to-end recruitment across the group's diverse business verticals.
The role will be responsible for developing effective talent acquisition strategies, managing recruitment delivery across multiple locations, building talent pipelines, and ensuring timely closure of positions across operational, managerial, leadership, and corporate functions.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in hospitality and F&B recruitment, an understanding of high-volume hiring, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-location business environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business requirements and organisational growth plans.
- Work closely with business heads, functional leaders, and HR teams to understand manpower requirements and hiring priorities.
- Drive workforce planning and recruitment forecasting across business verticals and locations.
- Establish structured recruitment processes, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
2. End-to-End Recruitment Management
- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from requisition initiation and sourcing to selection, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
- Drive recruitment for diverse functions, including:
- F&B Operations – Restaurant Managers, Outlet Managers, Chefs, Kitchen Staff, Service Staff and Bar Teams.
- Hospitality – Operations, Guest Relations, Front Office and Support Functions.
- Sports & Entertainment – Facility Managers, Centre Managers, Coaches and Operational Teams.
- Corporate Functions – HR, Finance, Marketing, Business Development, Procurement and Administration.
- Leadership Hiring – Senior management and functional leadership positions.
- Ensure timely closure of vacancies while maintaining hiring quality and cost efficiency.
3. Stakeholder & Business Partner Management
- Partner with business heads, regional managers, cluster managers, and department heads to understand recruitment needs.
- Conduct regular manpower review meetings and provide updates on recruitment progress.
- Advise hiring managers on talent availability, market benchmarks, compensation expectations, and recruitment timelines.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment throughout the selection process.
4. Recruitment Channels & Talent Pipeline Development
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through job portals, professional networks, employee referrals, consultants, and direct sourcing.
- Develop relationships with hospitality institutes, hotel management colleges, and other relevant talent sources.
- Explore innovative sourcing strategies for niche, leadership, and high-volume operational positions.
- Strengthen the organisation's employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives.
5. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting
- Develop and maintain recruitment dashboards, trackers, and periodic hiring reports.
- Monitor key recruitment metrics, including:
- Time to Fill (TTF).
- Time to Hire (TTH).
- Cost per Hire.
- Offer-to-Joining Ratio.
- Interview-to-Selection Ratio.
- Source Effectiveness.
- Recruitment Pipeline Status.
- Analyse recruitment trends and identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency.
- Present periodic recruitment performance reports to HR leadership and business stakeholders.
6. Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence
- Ensure adherence to defined recruitment processes and approval workflows.
- Maintain accurate recruitment documentation, candidate databases, and hiring records.
- Coordinate background verification, compensation approvals, offer releases, and pre-joining formalities.
- Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes and candidate experience.
- Ensure effective coordination with regional HR teams for smooth onboarding and joining formalities.
7. International Recruitment
- Support talent acquisition requirements for international business operations and expansion.
- Develop sourcing strategies for overseas markets, particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other identified expansion markets.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and recruitment partners for international hiring requirements.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. MBA in HR will be an added advantage.
- 5–8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably within Hospitality, F&B, Retail, QSR, or multi-location service industries.
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment across operational and corporate functions.
- Strong understanding of high-volume and frontline recruitment.
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and recruitment requirements across locations.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms, sourcing methodologies, and applicant tracking systems.
- Proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets and recruitment reporting.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Talent Acquisition
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Acumen
- Workforce Planning
- Recruitment Analytics
- High-Volume Hiring
- Candidate Relationship Management
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Build a predictable and structured recruitment function.
- Ensure timely fulfilment of manpower requirements across business verticals.
- Establish effective sourcing channels and sustainable talent pipelines.
- Improve recruitment turnaround time and offer-to-joining conversion.
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Drive data-driven recruitment decisions through meaningful dashboards and analytics.
- Support the organisation's expansion through scalable talent acquisition practices.
Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
