Job Description – Talent Acquisition Executive
Company: Manju Group
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Department: Human Resources
Function: Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
Designation: Talent Acquisition Executive
Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Manager / Head – HR
Experience: 2–5 Years
Industry Preference: Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure / Property / Sales-driven organizations
About Manju Group
Manju Group is a growing business group with interests including real estate and land-based development. The organization is focused on building high-performing teams across sales, pre-sales, projects, marketing, finance, HR, administration and other business functions.
Job Purpose
The Talent Acquisition Executive will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment activities for Manju Group, with a strong focus on building a high-quality talent pipeline across real estate sales, pre-sales, projects, corporate functions and support functions.
The role requires a proactive recruiter who can source candidates through multiple channels, conduct initial screening, coordinate interviews, maintain recruitment trackers and ensure timely closure of open positions.
Key Responsibilities1. End-to-End Recruitment
- Understand manpower requirements from business and functional heads.
- Prepare and understand Job Descriptions for open positions.
- Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, databases, recruitment agencies and other channels.
- Screen resumes based on job requirements, experience, skills and organizational fit.
- Conduct initial telephonic/video screening and candidate assessments.
- Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
- Follow up with candidates and interview panels throughout the selection process.
- Coordinate salary discussions and offer processes.
- Drive candidates from sourcing to joining.
2. Real Estate & Sales Hiring
Manage high-volume recruitment for positions such as:
- Sales Executives / Sales Managers
- Pre-Sales Executives / Managers
- Telecallers
- CRM / Customer Relationship Executives
- Business Development Executives
- Channel Sales / Channel Partner roles
- Site Sales teams
- Project and construction professionals
- Marketing and digital marketing roles
- HR, Finance, Administration and other corporate positions
3. Talent Sourcing
- Build and continuously maintain candidate databases.
- Use Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, social media, employee referrals and recruitment networks effectively.
- Develop local talent pools across Chennai and other business locations.
- Conduct targeted sourcing for difficult-to-fill and niche positions.
- Build a ready pipeline for recurring sales and support-function requirements.
4. Recruitment Coordination
- Maintain daily recruitment trackers.
- Track vacancies, profiles sourced, screened candidates, interviews, selections, offers and joining status.
- Ensure timely follow-up on pending interview feedback.
- Coordinate documentation and pre-joining formalities.
- Maintain accurate recruitment MIS and reports.
- Highlight recruitment delays, bottlenecks and critical vacancies to HR leadership.
5. Campus & Bulk Hiring
- Support campus recruitment initiatives.
- Coordinate with colleges, placement officers and recruitment partners.
- Assist in bulk hiring drives for entry-level sales and support positions.
- Participate in job fairs and walk-in recruitment drives when required.
6. Candidate Experience
- Maintain professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Ensure candidates receive timely information regarding interviews, selection, salary discussions and joining.
- Build a positive employer image during the recruitment process.
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and company information.
Key Performance Indicators – KPIsKPIMeasurementVacancy ClosurePositions closed within agreed TATQuality of HirePerformance and retention of recruited employeesRecruitment TATAverage time from requisition to offer/joiningInterview ConversionSourcing → Screening → Interview → SelectionJoining RatioOffers converted into actual joiningSource EffectivenessPerformance of Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, agencies etc.Recruitment CostCost per hireCandidate PipelineActive qualified candidates available for critical positionsHiring Manager SatisfactionFeedback from business/function headsRecruitment MISAccuracy and timely submission of recruitment reportsCandidate ProfileEducation
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
- MBA/PGDM in HR will be an advantage.
Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
- Experience in real estate, construction, infrastructure, sales or other high-volume recruitment environments will be preferred.
- Candidates with strong agency recruitment experience and an ability to independently manage closures may also be considered.
Required Skills
- Strong sourcing and candidate screening skills.
- Good knowledge of Naukri, LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good negotiation and follow-up capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets and recruitment MIS skills.
- Ability to work with aggressive hiring targets and deadlines.
- Good understanding of recruitment processes and candidate lifecycle.
- Strong networking and relationship-building ability.
Desired Competencies
- Ownership & Accountability
- Speed & Execution
- Candidate Orientation
- Business Understanding
- Negotiation Skills
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Target Orientation
Preferred Profile
The ideal candidate should be a hands-on recruiter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and can independently manage multiple vacancies.
Experience in hiring real estate sales and pre-sales teams will be a strong advantage.
The candidate should be capable of building a recruitment engine rather than merely coordinating interviews, with a clear focus on pipeline creation, conversion and timely joining.
What Manju Group Offers
- Opportunity to work with a growing real estate business group.
- Exposure to diverse recruitment functions and business verticals.
- Direct interaction with senior management and business leaders.
- Opportunity to build and scale talent acquisition processes.
- Career growth within the HR function based on performance.
Job Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday
Reporting: Talent Acquisition Manager / Head – HR
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
