Associate General Manager - Talent Acquisition

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking an experienced Head of Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment across functions in a fast-paced environment. The role partners with business leaders to design proactive hiring strategies and drives process excellence from sourcing to onboarding.

You will mentor recruiters, optimize ATS/HRIS usage, and ensure a superior candidate experience while maintaining compliance with internal policies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 15-20 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a mid-to-large scale organization.
• Skills: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies, interview techniques, and recruitment analytics.
• Proficiency in ATS, HRIS systems, and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on execution mindset.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Acquisition - Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to understand workforce needs and develop proactive hiring strategies.
• - Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles, ensuring quality and timely hiring.
• - Analyze talent market trends and provide insights to improve sourcing strategies.
• - Drive employer branding initiatives to enhance the company’s visibility and attractiveness in the talent market.
• Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence - Oversee job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• - Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job portals, and other sourcing partners.
• - Implement and optimize ATS and recruitment tools for efficiency and data accuracy.
• - Track and report recruitment metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, etc.) to leadership.
• Onboarding & Candidate Experience - Design and execute structured onboarding programs in collaboration with HR, Admin, IT, and Security.
• - Ensure seamless Day-1 readiness including documentation, system access, and induction.
• - Continuously improve onboarding experience based on feedback and best practices.
• Compliance & Documentation - Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations in all hiring practices.
• - Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation for all recruitment and onboarding activities.
• - Support internal and external audits related to hiring processes.
• Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement - Mentor and guide junior recruiters and support staff.
• - Act as a point of contact for business leaders on all talent acquisition matters.
• - Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Admin, IT, and Finance for smooth hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Sourcing Strategies

Interview Techniques

Recruitment Analytics

Bulk Hiring

Leadership Hiring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

ATS

HRIS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• The role is responsible for leading and executing end-to-end recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and onboard top talent across functions.


• This role involves strategic workforce planning, stakeholder management, process optimization, and ensuring a superior candidate experience while maintaining compliance with organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• 1. Strategic Talent Acquisition - Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to understand workforce needs and develop proactive hiring strategies.
  

  - Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles, ensuring quality and timely hiring.

  
  

  - Analyze talent market trends and provide insights to improve sourcing strategies.

  
  

  - Drive employer branding initiatives to enhance the company’s visibility and attractiveness in the talent market.

  
  


• 2. Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence - Oversee job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
  

  - Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job portals, and other sourcing partners.

  
  

  - Implement and optimize ATS and recruitment tools for efficiency and data accuracy.

  
  

  - Track and report recruitment metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, etc.) to leadership.

  
  


• 3. Onboarding & Candidate Experience - Design and execute structured onboarding programs in collaboration with HR, Admin, IT, and Security.
  

  - Ensure seamless Day-1 readiness including documentation, system access, and induction.

  
  

  - Continuously improve onboarding experience based on feedback and best practices.

  
  


• 4. Compliance & Documentation - Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations in all hiring practices.
  

  - Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation for all recruitment and onboarding activities.

  
  

  - Support internal and external audits related to hiring processes.

  
  


• 5. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement - Mentor and guide junior recruiters and support staff.
  

  - Act as a point of contact for business leaders on all talent acquisition matters.

  
  

  - Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Admin, IT, and Finance for smooth hiring and onboarding.

  
  

Technical Competencies

• Compliance, Audit & Documentation Management,Onboarding & Candidate Experience,Strategic Talent Acquisition,Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications & Experience - Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  

  - Experience: 15-20 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a mid-to-large scale organization.

  
  

  - Preferred Exposure: Experience in managing bulk hiring, niche roles, and leadership hiring.

  
  

  Skills & Competencies - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

  
  

  - Expertise in sourcing strategies, interview techniques, and recruitment analytics.

  
  

  - Proficiency in ATS, HRIS systems, and MS Office Suite.

  
  

  - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  
  

  - Strategic thinking with a hands‑on execution mindset.