Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition - Manufacturing

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:

- 10 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:

- Exposure to hiring for roles in supply chain, production, and technical teams is a plus.

- Familiarity with regional hiring trends and language (Bengali) preferred.