Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition

LR Energy; Hisar; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LR Energy is seeking a Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition in India, Haryana. The role requires 10+ years of experience and a hands-on approach to PMC, engineering, and technical recruitment across Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Lead the recruitment lifecycle, build talent pipelines, and optimize hiring strategies to meet project timelines. You will manage stakeholder expectations, leverage ATS platforms (Keka) and major portals, and mentor the recruitment team

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Technical Recruitment.
• Strong hands-on experience in PMC and Engineering recruitment.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, EPC, Infrastructure or Engineering industries.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms and recruitment MIS skills.

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, and other disciplines.
• Recruit Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Design Engineers, Planning Engineers, Site Engineers.
• Develop talent pipelines and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business needs.
• Manage complete recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, joining.
• Plan and execute project-based, bulk and niche technical hiring.
• Ensure timely closure of leadership positions and maintain hiring dashboards.

Skills

Recruitment analytics

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Sourcing strategy

Engineering recruitment

Tools

Keka HRMS/ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

MS Excel

Job description

Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition

10+ Years

Full-Time

INR 1000000 - 1200000 (Annual)

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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.
• 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.

Required Skills

Recruitment Analytics Technical Talent Mapping Stakeholder Management PMC & Engineering Recruitment: Sourcing Expertise