Manager - Recruitment - Automotive / Manufacturing

Amor Management Consultants; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amor Management Consultants in Chennai is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to independently manage senior and leadership-level mandates across the Automotive and Manufacturing sectors, with strong hands-on experience in executive search, candidate mapping, market intelligence, stakeholder management, and end-to-end recruitment delivery.

You will build networks with senior industry professionals, conduct market intelligence, and partner with HR and business leaders to understand hiring

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search for senior/leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of Automotive and Manufacturing sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple mandates with clear timelines.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prepare concise candidate assessments and market updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from mandate understanding to candidate closure.
• Oversee full recruitment lifecycle and ensure timely closures.
• Handle senior leadership mandates (Head, Director, GM, VP, CXO).
• Perform executive search and candidate mapping across Automotive/Manufacturing domains.
• Conduct market mapping and build intelligence on talent landscapes.
• Develop strong networks with senior industry professionals and stakeholders.
• Provide regular search updates, feedback, and insights to clients.
• Mentor junior consultants and share sourcing best practices.

Skills

Executive search

Candidate mapping

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Recruitment Consultant will be responsible for independently managing senior and leadership-level mandates across the Automotive and Manufacturing sectors. The role requires strong hands‑on experience in executive search, candidate mapping, market intelligence, stakeholder management, and end-to‑end recruitment delivery.

Role & responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from mandate understanding to candidate closure.
• Handle senior-level mandates such as Head, Director, GM, VP, CXO and Business Leadership positions.
• Understand client requirements, business context, organization structure and leadership expectations.
• Executive Search & Candidate Mapping
• Conduct extensive market mapping and identify relevant talent pools across Automotive and Manufacturing.
• Build and maintain strong networks with senior industry professionals.
• Identify passive candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, LinkedIn and industry networks.
• Develop competitor and talent landscape intelligence for critical mandates.
• Automotive / Manufacturing Expertise
• Demonstrate strong understanding of functions such as Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Finance, HR and Procurement.
• Understand industry segments including Automotive OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, EV, Auto Components, Industrial, Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Interact directly with HR Heads, Business Heads and senior management to understand hiring requirements.
• Participate in mandate briefing and calibration discussions.
• Provide regular search updates, market feedback and candidate insights to clients.
• Manage candidate and client expectations throughout the hiring process.
• Candidate Assessment
• Conduct detailed preliminary interviews with senior candidates.
• Evaluate candidates on functional expertise, leadership capability, career progression, business impact, cultural fit, compensation and mobility.
• Prepare high-quality candidate assessment reports and profiles for client presentation.
• Search Strategy & Delivery
• Develop a clear search strategy for each mandate.
• Track pipeline, interview stages, candidate feedback and closures.
• Ensure adequate pipeline coverage and timely delivery against agreed timelines.
• Proactively identify risks such as notice period, compensation gaps, counteroffers and relocation constraints.
• Business Development Support
• Develop relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify opportunities for additional mandates within existing accounts.
• Support the Partner/Director in preparing client presentations, market intelligence, talent mapping and search proposals.
• Participate in client meetings and business development discussions when required.
• Team Contribution
• Mentor and guide junior consultants/researchers on sourcing and candidate identification.
• Review search progress and improve sourcing strategies.
• Share industry intelligence, candidate networks and best practices with the team.
• MIS & Performance Management
• Maintain accurate mandate trackers and recruitment MIS.
• Monitor key metrics such as mandates handled, profiles submitted, interviews, offer conversions, closures and turnaround time.
• Ensure disciplined follow-up with candidates and clients until joining.

Preferred candidate profile

• 7 to 10 years of overall experience in recruitment consulting, executive search, or leadership hiring.
• Strong hands‑on experience in managing senior and leadership mandates from mandate understanding to closure.
• Prior experience working with Automotive, Auto Components, Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial or related sectors.
• Should have independently handled mandates for Senior Manager, GM, Plant Head, Functional Head, Director, VP and CXO-level positions.
• Strong experience in executive search, market mapping, talent identification and passive candidate sourcing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain a strong network of senior industry professionals.
• Experience in conducting candidate screening, competency assessment and detailed candidate evaluation.
• Strong exposure to client interaction and stakeholder management, including interaction with HR Heads, Business Heads and senior management.
• Should be able to understand the business context, organization structure, role requirements and leadership expectations of clients.
• Strong ownership of end-to‑end mandate delivery, including sourcing, assessment, interview coordination, offer management and joining.
• Experience in managing multiple mandates simultaneously with clear focus on timelines and closures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare candidate assessment reports, search updates and market intelligence.