Assistant Manager-Talent Acquisition

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited in Karnataka, India, is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering and manufacturing roles. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in technical hiring, stakeholder management, specialized sourcing, recruitment compliance, employer branding, and ATS usage.

The role requires 10+ years in TA for engineering/manufacturing, with 5+ years in full-cycle technical recruiting and at least

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Talent Acquisition for engineering or manufacturing industries.
• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting.
• 4+ years focused on aerospace, defence, or high-technology manufacturing.
• Ability to independently lead complex hiring mandates and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with ATS (Workday/Greenhouse) and recruitment analytics.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: manage lifecycle from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Team and Delivery Leadership: lead recruitment delivery and monitor hiring metrics.
• Specialized Sourcing: engage passive, niche technical talent in aerospace/manufacturing.
• Stakeholder Management: partner with executives and hiring managers to forecast staffing needs.
• Candidate Assessment and Experience: conduct structured screening and coordinate interviews.
• Compliance: ensure hiring practices meet regulations, ITAR considerations where applicable.
• Employer Branding: develop talent campaigns to attract aerospace and manufacturing professionals.
• ATS and Recruitment Analytics: maintain data in ATS, provide dashboards and insights.
• Vendor and Channel Management: manage agencies, portals, and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Sourcing expertise

Communication

Recruitment analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in HR/BA (advantage)

Tools

Workday

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

Job Role & Responsibility: Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

Job brief:

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering and manufacturing functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in technical hiring, stakeholder management, specialized sourcing, recruitment compliance, employer branding, and Applicant Tracking Systems. Experience in aerospace, defence, or other high-technology manufacturing environments will be highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the complete recruitment life cycle, from workforce planning and intake meetings with department leaders through sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, pre-employment checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Team and Delivery Leadership: Lead recruitment delivery for assigned business functions, monitor hiring metrics and ageing, guide recruiters where applicable, and ensure positions are closed within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Specialized Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage passive and niche technical talent across areas such as avionics, structural engineering, flight test, propulsion systems, precision manufacturing, quality, and related engineering disciplines.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with executives, business leaders, and hiring managers to forecast staffing needs, define role requirements, provide market intelligence, adjust sourcing strategies, and address critical skill shortages.
• Candidate Assessment and Experience: Conduct structured screening, evaluate technical and behavioural fit, coordinate interviews, maintain timely communication, and deliver a professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Compliance: Ensure recruitment practices, documentation, background verification, credential checks, and hiring decisions comply with applicable employment regulations, customer requirements, and security or export-control requirements, including ITAR-related considerations where applicable.
• Employer Branding: Develop and promote compelling job postings and talent campaigns that strengthen the employer brand and attract high-quality aerospace, defence, and manufacturing professionals.
• ATS and Recruitment Analytics: Maintain accurate recruitment data in Applicant Tracking Systems such as Workday or Greenhouse, monitor funnel performance, and provide regular dashboards and insights to stakeholders.
• Vendor and Channel Management: Manage recruitment agencies, job portals, professional networks, campus or industry partnerships, and other sourcing channels to improve reach, cost, and hiring outcomes.
• Process Improvement: Standardize recruitment processes, identify bottlenecks, improve turnaround time and quality of hire, and support continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition.

Requirements:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition for engineering or manufacturing industries, including 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting and at least 4 years focused on aerospace, defence, or high-technology manufacturing.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex hiring mandates, influence senior stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience guiding recruiters or coordinating recruitment delivery is preferred.
• Industry Exposure: Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing talent markets. Experience in aerospace engineering, defence, aviation, precision manufacturing, or related regulated industries will be highly preferred.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to understand technical aerospace and manufacturing terminology and effectively screen candidates for specialized engineering roles.
• Sourcing Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, professional networks, talent mapping, and other sourcing tools.
• Systems and Analytics: Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems such as Workday or Greenhouse and the ability to track, analyse, and report recruitment metrics.
• Compliance Knowledge: Working knowledge of recruitment documentation, background verification, credentialing, data confidentiality, and security or export-control requirements relevant to regulated industries.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration is an advantage.
• Core Competencies: Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, problem-solving, attention to detail, and candidate relationship management skills.

Safety Responsibility:

The employee is wholly and solely responsible for adhering to all safety rules, procedures, and statutory requirements applicable to the job. Compliance with workplace safety standards is a mandatory part of the role.