Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across

  corporate functions and retail leadership roles

  (Cluster Manager and above).
• Build and execute effective sourcing strategies using

  job portals, social media, references, campus hiring

  , and

  recruitment agencies

  .
• Partner closely with

  Corporate HRBPs and Function Heads

  to understand business needs and workforce planning.
• Drive proactive talent mapping for critical roles across functions.

2. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate with

  senior leadership, business heads, and HRBPs

  to ensure timely and quality hiring.
• Manage recruitment partners and agencies, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Act as a talent advisor to leadership, bringing market intelligence and talent trends.

3. Talent Management & Onboarding

• Partner with the

  Talent Management

  team on

  succession planning

  ,

  internal movements

  , and

  high-potential talent identification

  .
• Drive smooth

  corporate onboarding

  for new hires ensuring culture assimilation and early engagement.
• Collaborate with L&D for onboarding and orientation programs.

4. Employee Lifecycle & Engagement

• Support

  HRBP team

  in managing employee lifecycle from

  joining to exit

  .
• Conduct and analyze

  exit interviews

  for senior retail and corporate roles to drive retention insights.
• Contribute to

  employee engagement initiatives

  for corporate and senior retail staff.

5. Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain accurate dashboards and metrics around hiring SLAs, sourcing mix, TAT, and cost per hire.
• Provide monthly hiring status reports and workforce planning inputs to management.

Candidate Profile:

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum

  10 years

  of progressive experience in

  Talent Acquisition

  , including

  retail sector hiring

  .
• Proven expertise in

  corporate and leadership hiring

  .
• Strong exposure to working with

  HRBPs, Business Heads, and Leadership Teams

  .
• Graduate or Postgraduate in

  HR / Business Management

  or related field.

Skills & Competencies:

• Mature, composed, and able to work under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and ATS platforms.
• Retail industry experience is

  mandatory

  – preference for candidates from fashion/lifestyle retail.