Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and result-driven Talent Acquisition professional with experience in hiring across functions within the grey cement or building materials industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment and talent pipeline development for our Kolkata operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle – sourcing, screening, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with business leaders and functional heads to understand hiring needs.
• Source candidates through job portals, networking, employee referrals, and industry-specific platforms.
• Coordinate with external recruitment agencies and vendors when required.
• Drive recruitment for field sales, plant operations, logistics, technical roles, and support functions.
• Ensure a strong candidate pipeline and maintain a talent database for future requirements.
• Monitor hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-join ratio.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and statutory recruitment norms.
• Handle employer branding initiatives and participate in job fairs/campus hiring drives.
• Support HR operations as and when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Graduate/Post-Graduate in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in cement, building materials, or core manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of technical and field hiring.
• Strong experience in CRM
• Good knowledge of recruitment tools and ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.

Preferred Candidate:

• Must have prior experience in handling frontline and plant-level recruitments.
• Exposure to hiring for roles in supply chain, production, and technical teams is a plus.
• Familiarity with regional hiring trends and language (Bengali) preferred.

Interested candidates may send their updated CV at soumyadip@peoplemint.in