Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition

LR Energy; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LR Energy is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition lead to drive end-to-end recruitment for PMC, engineering and technical roles across Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and infrastructure projects.

You will build talent pipelines, implement strategic hiring plans, and manage the full lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, salary negotiations, and joining processes while coordinating with project heads and senior management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Technical Recruitment.
• Proven track record of hiring technical professionals across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience in stakeholder management, salary negotiations and recruitment team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for PMC, Engineering and technical positions.
• Drive hiring for Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, PMC and infrastructure projects.
• Manage recruitment across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process Engineering and related roles.
• Develop talent pipelines for current and upcoming projects.
• Plan and execute project-based, bulk and niche technical hiring.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Technical Recruitment

PMC Recruitment

Engineering Recruitment

Tools

ATS

Keka HRMS/ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

Job description

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for PMC, Engineering and technical positions.
• Drive hiring for Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, PMC and infrastructure-related projects.
• Manage recruitment across various engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process Engineering, Project Planning, Project Management, Design & Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement and Contracts.
• Recruit Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Design Engineers, Planning Engineers, Site Engineers and other specialized technical professionals.
• Develop talent pipelines for current and upcoming projects.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives and project requirements.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviews, salary negotiations, offer management and joining.
• Plan and execute project-based, bulk and niche technical hiring.
• Ensure timely closure of critical and leadership positions.
• Explore innovative sourcing strategies to improve hiring efficiency and quality.
• Stakeholder Management
• Coordinate with project heads, engineering heads, department heads and senior management to understand manpower requirements.
• Understand technical job requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate interview schedules, candidate assessments and selection processes.
• Ensure alignment between project timelines and recruitment deliverables.
• ATS & Recruitment Technology
• Manage recruitment activities through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment management platforms.
• Maintain candidate databases, recruitment pipelines and hiring trackers.
• Generate recruitment MIS, dashboards and performance reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely updating of candidate and recruitment records.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms is essential; hands-on experience with Keka HRMS/ATS will be preferred.
• Recruitment Operations & Analytics
• Monitor recruitment KPIs, including Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Position Closure Rate and Recruitment Turnaround Time (TAT).
• Prepare and maintain monthly recruitment reports and hiring dashboards.
• Monitor recruitment budgets and optimize hiring costs.
• Track offer dropouts, candidate feedback and joining ratios.
• Lead, guide and mentor the recruitment team to achieve hiring targets.
• Manage recruitment consultants, agencies and external sourcing partners.
• Build strong professional networks within the Oil & Gas, PMC and Renewable Energy industries.
• Ensure effective coordination between recruitment, HR and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• PMC & Engineering Recruitment
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for PMC, Engineering and technical positions.
• Drive hiring for Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, PMC and infrastructure-related projects.
• Manage recruitment across various engineering disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process Engineering, Project Planning, Project Management, Design & Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement and Contracts.
• Recruit Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Design Engineers, Planning Engineers, Site Engineers and other specialized technical professionals.
• Develop talent pipelines for current and upcoming projects.
• Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives and project requirements.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviews, salary negotiations, offer management and joining.
• Plan and execute project-based, bulk and niche technical hiring.
• Ensure timely closure of critical and leadership positions.
• Explore innovative sourcing strategies to improve hiring efficiency and quality.
• Stakeholder Management
• Coordinate with project heads, engineering heads, department heads and senior management to understand manpower requirements.
• Understand technical job requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate interview schedules, candidate assessments and selection processes.
• Ensure alignment between project timelines and recruitment deliverables.
• ATS & Recruitment Technology
• Manage recruitment activities through Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment management platforms.
• Maintain candidate databases, recruitment pipelines and hiring trackers.
• Generate recruitment MIS, dashboards and performance reports.
• Ensure accurate and timely updating of candidate and recruitment records.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms is essential; hands-on experience with Keka HRMS/ATS will be preferred.
• Recruitment Operations & Analytics
• Monitor recruitment KPIs, including Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Position Closure Rate and Recruitment Turnaround Time (TAT).
• Prepare and maintain monthly recruitment reports and hiring dashboards.
• Monitor recruitment budgets and optimize hiring costs.
• Track offer dropouts, candidate feedback and joining ratios.
• Team & Vendor Management
• Lead, guide and mentor the recruitment team to achieve hiring targets.
• Manage recruitment consultants, agencies and external sourcing partners.
• Build strong professional networks within the Oil & Gas, PMC and Renewable Energy industries.
• Ensure effective coordination between recruitment, HR and business teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Technical Recruitment.
• Strong hands-on experience in PMC and Engineering recruitment.
• Prior experience in Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, EPC, Infrastructure or Engineering industries.
• Proven track record of hiring technical professionals across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience in project-based manpower planning and niche technical hiring.
• Strong understanding of engineering job roles and technical hiring requirements.
• Experience in stakeholder management, salary negotiations and recruitment team management.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Hands-on experience with Keka HRMS/ATS will be preferred.
• Working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri and other recruitment portals.
• Strong MS Excel and recruitment MIS skills.
• Excellent sourcing, networking and talent-mapping capabilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple hiring requirements simultaneously.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently working with PMC, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, EPC or Engineering organizations will be preferred.
• Candidates with extensive experience in technical and project-based manpower recruitment.
• Professionals with established networks in the engineering and infrastructure talent market.
• Candidates who can independently manage critical and niche engineering hiring requirements.