Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Intertek India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek India is looking for a skilled Talent Acquisition professional to manage recruitment in South and East India. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.

The role involves developing sourcing strategies and managing end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring timely closure of positions while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience. Proficiency in English and at least one South Indian language is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 2–3 years in a lead role.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in one South Indian language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across South and East India.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Track and analyze recruitment KPIs for process improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Talent Acquisition delivery

Sourcing strategies

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 46,000 people in more than 100 countries delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Intertek’s Total Quality Assurance expertise is delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Delivery
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment across South and East India for technical, operational, commercial and support functions.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies to attract high‑quality talent across the TIC industry and adjacent sectors.
• Ensure timely closure of positions while maintaining the quality of hire and candidate experience.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and niche roles.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, networking and market mapping.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities; conduct intake discussions and provide market intelligence, talent availability insights and hiring recommendations; act as a trusted talent advisor throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare and publish recruitment dashboards and reports covering hiring metrics, pipeline status, TAT, source effectiveness, diversity metrics and hiring trends.
• Track and analyze recruitment KPIs and identify opportunities for process improvement; maintain recruitment data integrity within ATS and reporting systems.
• Support and execute diversity hiring initiatives aligned with organisational goals; partner with HR and business stakeholders to improve representation across talent pipelines; track and report DEI hiring metrics and outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop one TA team member to ensure delivery excellence and capability building; drive accountability, collaboration and knowledge sharing within the recruitment team.
• Support employer branding initiatives across campuses, social media, industry forums and networking events; enhance candidate engagement and employer value proposition within the regional talent market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Working proficiency in at least one South Indian language (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu or Malayalam) is strongly preferred to support regional stakeholder and candidate engagement.

Experience

• 8–12 years of Talent Acquisition experience with at least 2–3 years in a lead or team management role.
• Experience hiring for engineering, laboratory, operations or industrial sectors.

Preferred or Non‑IT Hiring Experience

• Prior experience within TIC, Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Chemicals, Life Sciences or related industries will be advantageous.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and managing multiple business priorities.

Behaviours & Aptitude

• Mature and professional.
• Organised with attention to detail.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Patience and ability to work under pressure.