Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Bonito Designs; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonito Designs in Chennai seeks a Talent Acquisition professional to manage end-to-end recruitment, from sourcing to onboarding, and partner with department heads to plan manpower.

The role emphasizes building candidate pipelines through portals, social media, campus drives, and bulk hiring, with a focus on competency-based interviews, employer branding, and reporting dashboards.

Qualifications

• Education: MBA / PGDM in HR or related field.
• Experience: 58 years of experience in Talent Acquisition (preferably in design, retail, real estate, or startup sectors).
• Proven record in bulk hiring and lateral hiring at scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening to selection and onboarding.
• Partner with department heads and business leaders to forecast and plan manpower requirements.
• Leverage multiple channels (job portals, social media, referrals, consultants, and headhunting) to build strong candidate pipelines.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and ensure alignment with organizational values and role requirements.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to enhance company visibility in the talent market.
• Analyze recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and ensure timely closures.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor consultant performance and cost efficiency.
• Support campus hiring, internship programs, and bulk hiring drives as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal hiring processes and maintain accurate recruitment dashboards/reports.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

ATS platforms

Excel dashboards

MIS reporting

LinkedIn sourcing

Naukri sourcing

Social media sourcing

Analytical thinking

Fast-paced environment

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR

Tools

ATS platforms

Excel dashboards

MIS reporting tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening to selection and onboarding.
• Partner with department heads and business leaders to forecast and plan manpower requirements.
• Leverage multiple channels (job portals, social media, referrals, consultants, and headhunting) to build strong candidate pipelines.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and ensure alignment with organizational values and role requirements.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to enhance company visibility in the talent market.
• Analyze recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and ensure timely closures.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor consultant performance and cost efficiency.
• Support campus hiring, internship programs, and bulk hiring drives as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal hiring processes and maintain accurate recruitment dashboards/reports.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering ability.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, Excel dashboards, and MIS reporting.
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn, Naukri, and social media.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: MBA / PGDM in HR or related field.
• Experience: 58 years of experience in Talent Acquisition (preferably in design, retail, real estate, or startup sectors).
• Proven record in bulk hiring and lateral hiring at scale.