Manager - TA

Illusion Dental Laboratory; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Illusion Dental Laboratory is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader to shape and drive recruitment strategy and operations in Mumbai. You will lead a high-performing TA team, partner with business leaders, and optimize end-to-end hiring processes to meet aggressive growth goals.

The role emphasizes campus hiring, vendor management, data-driven decision making, and continuous process improvements across global TA practices, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and strong hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience with exposure to lateral and volume hiring.
• 7+ years of experience in team management and leadership.
• Manufacturing background preferred.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvements in Talent Acquisition strategies, processes, and projects aligned with business objectives and global TA practices.
• Plan and execute end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding.
• Partner with Business Leaders and Hiring Managers to understand workforce requirements, drive selection processes, and provide recruitment metrics and insights.
• Develop and drive the Campus Hiring Strategy in partnership with leading educational institutions to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Manage relationships recruitment consultants, and other hiring partners to ensure effective sourcing and recruitment delivery.
• Drive data analytics, market mapping, and talent intelligence to identify market trends, understand talent availability, and provide actionable insights.
• Conduct regular recruitment planning meetings with hiring managers and provide timely updates on hiring progress, challenges, and critical positions.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a dynamic recruitment team by ensuring productivity, capability development, and achievement of hiring targets.
• Promote Internal Job Postings (IJP) and Employee Referral Programs to strengthen internal mobility and talent acquisition.
• Define, monitor, and drive key recruitment metrics including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, diversity, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Leverage technology, automation, and digital recruitment solutions to streamline processes and create a seamless candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor management, sourcing efficiency, recruitment costs, and overall hiring effectiveness.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Campus Hiring

Vendor Management

Data Analytics

ATS & Sourcing Platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvements in Talent Acquisition strategies, processes, and projects, aligned with business objectives and global TA practices.
• Plan and execute end-to-end recruitment based on business requirements, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding.
• Partner with Business Leaders and Hiring Managers to understand workforce requirements, drive selection processes, and provide recruitment metrics and insights.
• Develop and drive the Campus Hiring Strategy in partnership with leading educational institutions to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Manage relationships recruitment consultants, and other hiring partners to ensure effective sourcing and recruitment delivery.
• Drive data analytics, market mapping, and talent intelligence to identify market trends, understand talent availability, and provide actionable insights.
• Conduct regular recruitment planning meetings with hiring managers and provide timely updates on hiring progress, challenges, and critical positions.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a dynamic recruitment team by ensuring productivity, capability development, and achievement of hiring targets.
• Promote Internal Job Postings (IJP) and Employee Referral Programs to strengthen internal mobility and talent acquisition.
• Define, monitor, and drive key recruitment metrics including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, diversity, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Leverage technology, automation, and digital recruitment solutions to streamline processes and create a seamless candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor management, sourcing efficiency, recruitment costs, and overall hiring effectiveness.

Requirements & Skills

• 10+ years of overall Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience, with strong exposure to lateral and volume hiring.
• 7+ years of experience in team management and leadership.
• Candidates from a Manufacturing background will be preferred.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment lifecycle management.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale and diverse hiring mandates.
• Excellent team handling, stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use recruitment data and market insights for decision-making.
• Exposure to recruitment technology, automation, job portals, ATS, and digital sourcing platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.