Talent Acquisition Manager

Mohan Mutha Exports; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohan Mutha Exports in Chennai seeks an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment across technical, project, corporate and senior management roles within EPC projects. The ideal candidate will be hands-on in sourcing, build strong industry networks, and guide the TA team to close critical positions on time, balancing stakeholder needs with talent strategy.

This role demands Senior-level hiring expertise, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Experience in EPC, Engineering, Infrastructure or Construction industries is preferred.
• Strong experience in senior-level and leadership hiring.
• Proven ability to independently close critical and niche positions.
• Experience in supporting and guiding a TA/recruitment team.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for technical, project, corporate and senior management positions.
• Handle recruitment for mid-level to senior-level profiles, including HODs and project heads.
• Independently source and close critical and niche positions within defined timelines.
• Develop sourcing strategies using Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, consultants, internal databases and industry networks.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and manpower needs.
• Manage salary discussions, offer negotiations and joining follow-ups.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future EPC project requirements.
• Assist and guide the TA team in closing open positions and achieving targets.
• Review requirements and allocate positions within the TA team.
• Monitor recruitment progress, interviews, offers and joining status.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

EPC Recruitment

Senior Hiring

Leadership Hiring

Technical Recruitment

Headhunting

Project Hiring

Team Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Salary Negotiation

Talent Mapping

Recruitment Strategy

Job description

Job Description Senior Talent Acquisition / Talent Acquisition Lead

Industry: EPC – Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Experience: 10–12 Years
Location: Chennai
Department: Human Resources

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition professional with 10–12 years of experience, preferably from the EPC / Engineering / Infrastructure / Construction industry. The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment across technical, project, corporate and senior management positions, while also supporting and guiding the TA team in effectively closing open positions.

The ideal candidate should be hands‑on in recruitment, have strong industry connections, and be comfortable handling senior-level and critical positions independently.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for technical, project, corporate and senior management positions.
• Handle recruitment for mid‑level to senior‑level profiles, including HODs, functional heads, project heads and other leadership positions.
• Independently source and close critical and niche positions within defined timelines.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, consultants, internal databases and industry networks.
• Conduct preliminary screening and competency-based discussions with candidates.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand job requirements, competencies and project‑specific manpower needs.
• Manage salary discussions, offer negotiations, notice‑period negotiations and joining follow-ups.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future EPC project requirements.

Team Support & Coordination

• Assist and guide the TA team in closing open positions and achieving recruitment targets.
• Review recruitment requirements and allocate/coordinate positions within the TA team.
• Support team members with sourcing strategies for difficult‑to‑close and niche positions.
• Monitor recruitment progress, interview schedules, offers and joining status.
• Conduct regular follow‑ups with the team on open positions and ensure timely closure.
• Step in and independently handle positions where the team requires additional support.
• Share market intelligence, sourcing techniques and best practices with the recruitment team.

Senior & Leadership Hiring

• Personally handle senior and leadership-level recruitment from sourcing to closure.
• Identify and engage senior professionals through headhunting, industry mapping, referrals and professional networks.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling senior‑level recruitment.
• Partner with senior management and business leaders for critical hiring requirements.
• Develop a strong database/network of senior professionals within the EPC and allied industries.

EPC / Project Hiring

• Recruit for EPC functions including Engineering, Projects, Construction, Planning, Procurement, Contracts, Commercial, QA/QC, HSE, Finance and other support functions.
• Understand project manpower requirements and support time‑bound project hiring.
• Handle both corporate and project/site‑based recruitment requirements.
• Support bulk hiring as well as niche technical recruitment depending on project requirements.

Recruitment MIS & Process Management

• Track and monitor open positions, sourcing, interviews, offers, joining and recruitment TAT.
• Maintain recruitment MIS and provide regular hiring status reports to management.
• Monitor recruitment performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate with external recruitment consultants and agencies wherever required.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• 10–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within EPC, Engineering, Infrastructure or Construction industries.
• Strong experience in senior-level and leadership hiring.
• Proven ability to independently close critical and niche positions.
• Experience in supporting and guiding a TA/recruitment team.
• Strong knowledge of technical and project‑based recruitment.
• Excellent sourcing and headhunting skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Strong understanding of market salary trends and talent availability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with tight recruitment timelines.

Key Skills:

• Talent Acquisition
• EPC Recruitment
• Senior Hiring
• Leadership Hiring
• Technical Recruitment
• Headhunting
• Project Hiring
• Team Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Salary Negotiation
• Talent Mapping
• Recruitment Strategy