Talent Acquisition Head (AGM Level)

Somany Ceramics Ltd- Commercial; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Somany Ceramics Ltd- Commercial in India seeks a senior Talent Acquisition leader to drive recruitment strategy aligned with business expansion and functional manpower needs across plant operations and nationwide sales. The role encompasses pro-active talent pipelines, structured screening, and data-driven hiring dashboards.

You will upgrade TA processes, build templates and scorecards, and coach a high-performing team to deliver timely hiring while strengthening the employer brand and candidate

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategy aligned with business expansion and functional manpower needs.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for plant operations and nationwide sales teams.
• Upgrade TA processes with ATS, digital assessments, automation, and analytics.
• Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team with strong recruiter productivity.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

A. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute recruitment strategy aligned with business expansion and functional manpower needs.

• Work closely with Plant HR, Sales Heads, and Business Leaders to forecast manpower requirements.

• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions across plants and sales geographies.

B. Recruitment Delivery (Plant & Sales Hiring Focus)

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for plant operations (production, QC, maintenance, safety, logistics) and nationwide sales teams.

• Ensure fulfillment of ~280 annual hires with strong TAT adherence and quality benchmarks.

• Drive structured screening, assessments, and competency-based interviewing practices.

• Implement effective sourcing channels — job boards, social media, referrals, consultants, industry connections.

C. Process Excellence & TA Capability Building

• Upgrade TA processes using modern tools: ATS, digital assessments, automation, and analytics.

• Create standardized recruitment templates, evaluation scorecards, and interview structures.

• Implement data-driven hiring dashboards to track TAT, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and offer-to-join ratio.

D. Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring strong recruiter productivity and capability.

• Coach and groom the team on new-age talent acquisition practices, digital sourcing, market mapping, and stakeholder communication.

• Instill a culture of accountability, speed, and candidate-centricity.

E. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with Sales Leadership, Plant Heads, Regional HR, and Functional Heads for seamless hiring delivery.

• Manage recruitment partners, negotiate SLAs, and monitor performance.

• Develop long-term relationships with technical institutes, campuses, and vocational training partners.

F. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Enhance Somany Ceramics’ employer brand across digital platforms and industry forums.

• Ensure excellent candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding.

• Represent the organization at job fairs, campus drives, and external events.