Broad Function:
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager / Team Lead – Talent Acquisition to lead our in-house Corporate Talent
Acquisition function. The role is responsible for achieving individual and team hiring goals while driving end-to-end recruitment.
operations, stakeholder management, recruiter development, recruitment analytics, Zoho Recruit governance, and continuous
process improvement through AI and automation. The incumbent will ensure high-quality hiring, error-free offer management,
effective salary negotiations, and exceptional candidate and manager experience.
Roles and Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to):
1. Individual Recruitment Delivery (Individual Contributor)
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Achieve assigned individual hiring and joining targets while ensuring quality, speed, and excellent candidate experience.
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Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, offer
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rollout, and successful onboarding.
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline using multiple sourcing channels, including AI-enabled recruitment tools.
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2. Team Leadership & Recruitment Delivery:
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Lead, mentor, and develop the recruitment team to achieve individual and team hiring goals.
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Drive accountability, ownership, and continuous learning within the team to improve recruitment quality and productivity.
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Support recruiters in closing critical and niche positions through sourcing strategies, salary negotiations, and stakeholder
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management.
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Ensure error-free generation of offer letters and complete accuracy in compensation and recruitment documentation.
Drive higher offer-to-joining conversion through effective candidate engagement and negotiation.
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3. Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence:
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Own the effective functioning, governance, and continuous improvement of Zoho Recruit across the recruitment function.
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Ensure recruitment process compliance, data accuracy, workflow discipline, and timely closure of positions.
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Drive process improvements through AI, automation, and technology to enhance recruiter productivity and hiring efficiency.
4. Stakeholder Management:
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Partner with Business Heads and Hiring Managers to understand hiring priorities and manpower requirements.
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Conduct regular hiring review meetings and provide updates, market intelligence, and recruitment insights.
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Ensure a seamless hiring experience for business stakeholders and candidates.
5. Recruitment Strategy & Analytics:
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Develop proactive talent pipelines using diverse sourcing channels and innovative recruitment strategies.
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Own recruitment dashboards, MIS, analytics, and key hiring metrics to support business decisions.
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Leverage recruitment data, market intelligence, and AI-driven insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
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Work closely with HR Operations to ensure seamless onboarding and joining.
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Support employer branding, campus hiring, talent management, and other strategic HR initiatives.
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Stay updated with recruitment trends, technologies, and industry best practices to strengthen the Talent Acquisition function continuously.
Desired Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. MBA/PGDM in HR will be preferred.
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5–10 years of progressive experience in Corporate Talent Acquisition, with at least 2 years of experience leading or mentoring a
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recruitment team.
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Preference will be given to candidates with experience in an in-house corporate Talent Acquisition function for an IT start up.
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Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment across technical, non-technical, leadership, and niche hiring.
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Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Zoho Recruit, and recruitment process optimization.
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Strong understanding of recruitment analytics, MIS reporting, dashboards, and hiring metrics.
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Experience in leveraging AI-powered recruitment tools, sourcing technologies, and automation to improve hiring efficiency.
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Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Experience in the IT/Technology industry or a fast-paced startup environment will be preferred.
The company offers a range of employee benefits including:
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Cashless medical insurance for employees, spouses, and children
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Accidental insurance coverage
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Life insurance coverage
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Retirement benefits including Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity
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ESI*
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Complementary meal coupons
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Company-paid transportation
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Sodexo benefits for income tax savings
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Paternity & Maternity Leave Benefit
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National Pension Saving
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EL encashment
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Sick Leave
