*Recruitment Zonal Head - Job Description*
A Zonal Head Recruitment leads hiring across a specific region/zone for a company. You basically own the entire talent pipeline for that zone.
### *Role Overview*
Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for the assigned zone, ensuring the right talent is hired at the right time, in the right numbers, and at the right cost to meet business targets.
### *Key Responsibilities*
- *Strategic Hiring*: Partner with business heads across the zone to understand manpower planning, attrition trends, and growth plans
- *End-to-End Recruitment*: Own sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and onboarding for all roles in the zone - from entry level to middle/senior management
- *Team Leadership*: Manage a team of recruiters/TA executives across branches/cities in the zone. Coach, train, and set targets
- *Vendor & Channel Management*: Manage relationships with job portals, vendors, colleges, and consultants to build a strong talent pipeline
- *TAT & Cost Control*: Ensure hiring TAT, cost-per-hire, and quality metrics are met. Optimize recruitment spends
- *Employer Branding*: Drive campus drives, job fairs, and local branding activities to position the company as preferred employer in the zone
- *Compliance & MIS*: Maintain accurate data, reports, and compliance with HR policies. Present weekly/monthly hiring dashboards to leadership
- *Diversity & DEI*: Drive diversity hiring goals for the zone
### *Key Skills Required*
- *Experience*: 8-12 years in recruitment, with 3+ years leading a team. BFSI, IT, Manufacturing, Retail experience varies by industry
- *Domain Knowledge*: Deep understanding of local talent market, salary benchmarks, and competition in the zone
- *Stakeholder Management*: Strong ability to work with Sales/Branch heads, HRBPs, and senior leadership
- *Tools*: ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, Excel, and HRMS
- *Soft Skills*: Negotiation, problem-solving, data-driven decision making, and high ownership
### *Qualifications*
- *Education*: MBA in HR / PGDM preferred. Bachelor's degree required
- *Location*: Based in the zonal HQ. Willingness to travel across cities in the zone
### *KPIs*
Time to hire, cost to hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance ratio, attrition in first 90 days, and recruitment target achievement
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This can vary a bit by industry. In BFSI it's usually for Branch Managers, Sales, Ops. In IT it's for tech roles across client locations. In Retail/Manufacturing it's for store/plant staff.
Want me to tailor this for a specific industry like BFSI, IT, or Retail? I can also draft a JD you can post directly.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rs Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
