Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition

4113 Evonik India_4113; Thane; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik India in Thane is seeking a Deputy/Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition to own the full recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening to interviewing and offering. You will partner with hiring managers and external agencies to attract top talent and ensure timely closures.

The role requires an MBA with 8–10 years of recruitment experience, preferably in chemical or specialty chemicals, and strong skills in Workday or SuccessFactors to manage pipelines and candidate engagement.

Qualifications

• MBA with 8–10 years of recruitment experience.
• Experience in chemical / speciality chemicals is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, referrals and networks.
• Screening CVs, shortlisting and coordinating interviews with hiring managers.
• Lead offers, negotiations and onboarding with a smooth candidate experience.
• Collaborate with business to align hiring with growth goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Work ethic

Education

MBA (8–10 years experience)

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed. Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special! Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

Job title

Deputy / Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition

Entity

Evonik India

Work Location

Thane

Reporting to

Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition

Purpose of the Position

Responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring. This role will play a critical role in ensuring we attract and hire top talent to support our company's growth and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Candidates: Utilize various channels to source potential candidates, including job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals. Develop and maintain a talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
• Screening and Interviewing: Reviewing CVs, shortlisting candidates and assisting in the recruitment process. Based on the business need & situation, Liasoning with external recruitment agencies for closing positions on time. Conduct initial phone screenings and forward the best fit candidates for further shortlisting's. Coordinate with hiring managers & other interview panel members to arrange the interviews. Prepare interview questions and evaluation criteria.
• Candidate Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process. Provide candidates with information about the company, role, and culture.
• Collaboration with Hiring Managers: Work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop job descriptions. Provide guidance on best practices for interviewing and selection. Partner with Business to track hiring needs and ensure alignment with the business goals.
• Offer Management: Prepare offer proposals & letters for the selected candidate. Negotiate terms and conditions of employment, as necessary.
• Hiring Tools: Ensure effective & optimal utilization of recruitment systems and tools (e.g., Workday, LinkedIn & Naukri.com). Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using a variety of sourcing channels including social media (LinkedIn), Job Board searches, Networking, and talent pools. Ensure compliance with relevant company policies & SOP throughout the hiring process as per applicability. Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies, vendors, and partners to support recruitment efforts as needed.

Education, Certification and/or relevant experience required

• Preferred MBA with minimum 8-10 years of work experience in the relevant function.
• Recruitment experience in chemical / speciality chemicals is highly desirable.

Additional skills and abilities required for this position

• Excellent interpersonal skills including one-on-one interactions
• Excellent written and vocal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Be consistent, respectful and flexible
• Technical Knowledge (E.g. specialized knowledge required to perform all the required tasks)
• Workday / Success Factor

Company

Company is Evonik India

Additional Information

Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees