Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Leighton Asia; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia in Kurla, Mumbai is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment across construction and infrastructure functions. The role requires 10+ years of TA expertise and hands-on experience in headhunting and senior placements.

The ideal candidate will drive talent mapping, be adept at salary negotiations, stakeholder management, and MIS reporting, and will build a robust talent pipeline while supporting employer branding initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in construction/infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience in headhunting and senior leadership hiring.
• Proficient in salary negotiations and offer management.
• Excellent MIS reporting, analytics, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for mid, senior, and leadership roles.
• Drive talent mapping and proactive sourcing.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and closures.
• Lead candidate engagement, assessment coordination, and offer negotiations.
• Prepare recruitment MIS, dashboards, and hiring reports.
• Track metrics and ensure SLA adherence.
• Build a strong talent pipeline for critical functions.
• Support employer branding and TA initiatives.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Headhunting

Stakeholder management

MIS reporting

Talent mapping

Offer negotiations

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Recruitment portals

Job description

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Location: Kurla, Mumbai
Industry: Construction / Infrastructure
Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition with 10+ years of expertise in end-to-end recruitment within the Construction/Infrastructure sector. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in headhunting, recruiting senior and leadership-level positions, offer negotiation, stakeholder management, and MIS reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for mid, senior, and leadership-level roles across construction and infrastructure functions.
• Drive proactive talent mapping and headhunting through various sourcing channels.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent requirements and ensure timely closures.
• Lead candidate engagement, assessment coordination, salary benchmarking, and offer negotiations.
• Prepare and maintain recruitment MIS, dashboards, and hiring reports.
• Track recruitment metrics and ensure adherence to hiring SLAs.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for critical business functions.
• Support employer branding and talent acquisition initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in the Construction/Infrastructure industry.
• Proven expertise in headhunting and hiring senior-level professionals.
• Strong experience in offer management, salary negotiations, and stakeholder handling.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and MIS reporting skills.
• Proficiency in recruitment portals, LinkedIn, and ATS platforms.