Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition (Non-IT)

Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. The role involves managing end-to-end corporate recruitment, driving talent engagement, and ensuring a seamless hiring experience. Candidates should have 7–10 years of experience in corporate hiring along with strong stakeholder management and consultative hiring skills. This position is suited for individuals thriving in fast-paced environments, focusing on sourcing and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• Mandatory experience in corporate/functional hiring.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for corporate functions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Facilitate a strong hiring manager and candidate experience.

Skills

Stakeholder partnering

Headhunting

Multiple leadership stakeholders management

Fast-paced business adaptability

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Hiring analytics

Job description

About the Role

The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior level positions across corporate teams, ensuring strong talent quality, stakeholder partnership and a seamless candidate experience. This role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced business environment and has hands-on experience managing niche and strategic hiring mandates.

Responsibilities

Corporate Hiring & Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for corporate functions (Business Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, Strategy, Analytics and Support functions)
• Handle multiple open positions across locations within defined TAT and quality benchmarks
• Drive sourcing through LinkedIn, headhunting, referrals, networking, talent mapping and niche sourcing channels
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and future leadership roles
• Partner with business leaders to understand role requirements, org structure and succession needs
• Conduct market mapping and competitor talent intelligence
• Work closely with Business Heads, Functional Leaders and HRBPs to close positions with the right talent fit
• Provide consultative inputs on role calibration, compensation benchmarking and talent availability
• Manage search partners / recruitment vendors for niche roles when required
• Ensure strong hiring manager and candidate experience throughout the process

Process & Governance

• Ensure adherence to hiring SLAs, interview frameworks and evaluation standards
• Maintain accurate data in ATS/HRMS and generate recruitment dashboards & reports
• Drive offer closure, negotiation and joining conversion
• Standardize interview assessment practices and improve hiring quality
• Support workforce planning and budgeting discussions

Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

• Strengthen employer brand through professional networks, industry forums and social media platforms
• Build talent communities for recurring skillsets
• Drive candidate engagement and pre-joining connect initiatives
• Support internal mobility and leadership hiring initiatives

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Talent Acquisition experience
• Mandatory experience in corporate / functional hiring (BD, Finance, HR or similar functions)

Required Skills

• Strong experience in stakeholder partnering and consultative hiring
• Hands-on experience in headhunting and niche sourcing
• Comfortable managing multiple leadership stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced, evolving business environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Retail, QSR, FMCG, Hospitality or Consumer business corporate hiring
• Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms and hiring analytics
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills