Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Bonito Designs; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonito Designs in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to selection and onboarding. You will partner with department heads to forecast manpower and align hiring with business goals.

You will build strong pipelines across portals, social media, referrals, and headhunting; conduct competency-based interviews; drive employer branding; and monitor metrics to ensure timely closures, campus hires, internships,

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR or related field.
• 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 onboarding.
• Partner with department heads and business leaders to forecast 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 management

ATS platforms

Excel dashboards

MIS reporting

Sourcing

Education

MBA / PGDM HR

Tools

ATS platforms

Excel

MIS reporting

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.