Talent Acquisition Manager - Retail

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Talent Acquisition Manager - Retail

• Manager (Hyderabad & Kolkata) – Up to ₹12 LPA. Preferred experience: 8+ years in recruitment with demonstrated success in bulk/volume hiring, workforce planning, and stakeholder management.
• Sr. Executive / Assistant Manager (Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kadapa & Kurnool) – Minimum 3+ years in volume hiring, campus recruitment, or job melas. Locations: Hyderabad, Kadapa, Kurnool & Kolkata.
  

• Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for retail pharmacists and store roles across multiple locations, with clear delivery targets tied to business needs (e.g., achieve 50–200 hires/month depending on region and role; targets will be set per location and grade).
• Drive outcome-focused volume hiring campaigns (mass drives, job melas, campus hiring) to meet staffing targets and convert screened candidates to onboarded hires at campaign conversion rates of 60–85%.
• Maintain time-to-fill and quality targets: target average time-to-fill of 25–35 days for pharmacist/store-manager roles and 10–20 days for store associate roles (actual SLAs set by role/location).
• Improve and sustain hiring metrics, including offer acceptance rate >=85%, onboarding completion rate >=95% within first month, and first-90-day retention >=85% for new hires.
• Partner with hiring managers and regional stakeholders to prioritize requisitions and close roles within agreed SLAs; aim to keep vacancy rate below 5% for critical operational roles.
• Lead workforce planning and forecasting activities to support store openings, seasonal demand, and attrition—deliver accurate headcount forecasts and recruitment pipelines to meet short- and long-term business needs (forecast accuracy target >90%).
• Measure and report recruitment performance weekly/monthly (time-to-fill, hires per recruiter, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, hiring manager satisfaction) and use insights to continuously optimize channels and processes.
• Drive employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to improve talent attraction and candidate NPS; set measurable goals for brand campaigns and track source ROI.
• Support HR operations end-to-end: manage offers, onboarding, induction, payroll coordination and ensure onboarding processes are completed timely and accurately.
• Champion HR digitization for recruitment (automation, career site, applicant tracking enhancements, PMS/C&B integration) to reduce manual cycle time and improve recruiter productivity (target: reduce cycle time by ~20% through automation initiatives).
• Manage vendor relationships, recruitment budgets and negotiate competitive rates to meet cost-per-hire targets while ensuring hiring velocity.
• Coordinate regional recruitment activities to ensure uninterrupted store operations through proactive planning, weekly status updates and close collaboration with branch and leadership teams.
  

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Manager: 5+ years in bulk/volume/mass hiring with strategic expertise. Sr. Executive/Asst. Manager: Minimum 2–3 years in volume hiring.
• Proven sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, multi-location environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience in workforce planning to align with business priorities.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive talent acquisition background in retail or service sectors and experience managing large-scale volume hiring.
• Mastery of recruitment workflows, candidate assessments, offer management, and multi-regional hiring drives.
• Excellent coordination with branch teams and regional stakeholders to ensure timely staffing.
  

• Competitive salary up to ₹12 LPA (based on experience and location).
• Performance-based incentives and annual bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance for self and family.
• Paid time off including annual leave, sick leave, and festival holidays.
• Opportunities for career growth, training programs, and HR certifications.