Talent Acquisition Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

Manager Talent Acquisition & Training & Development

Location

Rajkot, Gujarat
(Candidate must be willing to relocate to Rajkot)

Experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition
(Preferably from Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial organizations)

Job Purpose

The Manager Talent Acquisition & Training will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment, including leadership, CXO, and white-collar hiring, while also planning and executing training & development initiatives to build organizational capability. The role requires strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for white-collar, leadership, and CXO positions across functions.
• Partner with business heads and leadership team to understand manpower planning and critical talent needs.
• Design and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Handle CXO and senior leadership hiring, including search, evaluation, negotiations, and onboarding support.
• Build and manage a strong talent pipeline through networking, referrals, vendors, and market mapping.
• Manage relationships with consultants, headhunters, and recruitment agencies.
• Ensure timely closure of positions with quality talent and optimal cost.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics (TAT, cost per hire, source effectiveness).
• Prepare Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports to Management.
  

Training & Development (Secondary Responsibility)

• Identify training needs through performance data, skill gap analysis, and stakeholder discussions.
• Plan and coordinate technical, behavioral, leadership, and functional training programs.
• Work with internal trainers and external training partners.
• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
• Measure training effectiveness and prepare training impact reports.
• Support organizational initiatives related to capability building and employee development.
  

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Act as a strategic HR partner for business leaders.
• Ensure recruitment and training processes are aligned with company policies and compliance standards.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent.
• Continuously improve recruitment and development practices through best-in-class HR processes.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Talent Acquisition & Leadership Hiring
• Proven experience in CXO / Senior Management recruitment
• Exposure to Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
• Good understanding of training & development frameworks
• Data-driven approach and proficiency in recruitment analytics
  

Educational Qualification

• MBA / PGDM in HR / Personnel Management
• Engineering background preferred but not mandatory