Senior Manager- Talent Acquisition

Job Description:

Overview

To lead end-to-end hiring for our Retail business. This role demands strong stakeholder management, a deep understanding of the retail hiring landscape, and the ability to scale hiring strategies for high-volume, fast-paced, frontline roles across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Workforce Planning:

• Partner with business leaders to forecast manpower needs aligned with retail expansion and attrition trends.
• Translate business plans into actionable hiring strategies.
  • End-to-End Talent Acquisition:
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for frontline and mid-management roles (e.g., Store Managers, Pharmacists).
• Leverage sourcing strategies.
  • Team Leadership:
• Manage and mentor a team of TA professionals; ensure delivery against hiring SLAs and KPIs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Process Excellence:
• Drive automation and tech adoption in hiring workflows (e.g., AI screening tools, WhatsApp engagement platforms).
• Optimize hiring funnels to reduce time-to-offer and cost-per-hire.
  • Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
• Act as a TA advisor to business leaders, ensuring a consultative approach.
• Manage and evaluate recruitment partners/vendors to ensure quality and TAT adherence.
  • Diversity & Employer Branding:
• Drive D&I initiatives in hiring.
• Collaborate with marketing to build employer brand visibility at the grassroots level (e.g., job fairs, campus drives, local sourcing events).

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate / MBA with 15-20 yrs of experience with at least 5yrs of experience in Retail Hiring
• Strong people management, stakeholder management and analytical skills
• Ability to manage volume hiring