Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition

Evonik group; Thane; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik India in Thane is seeking a Deputy/Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition to manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to hiring. You will build talent pipelines, screen CVs, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, while engaging candidates and external agencies as needed.

The role requires MBA with 8–10 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in chemicals or speciality chemicals, and strong interpersonal skills. Workday and SuccessFactors experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring.
• Develop and maintain a talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
• Reviewing CVs, shortlisting candidates and assisting in the recruitment process.
• Liaison with external recruitment agencies for closing positions on time.
• Coordinate interviews and prepare evaluation criteria.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and job descriptions.
• Provide guidance on interview practices and selection.
• Prepare offer proposals and negotiate terms of employment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Full lifecycle recruitment

Negotiation

Education

MBA

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Job description

## Deputy Manager Talent AcquisitionApply: Thane: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R51137**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**Your Application**To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.