Talent Acquisition Manager

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Mumbai, India, seeks a Lead Talent Acquisition to drive end-to-end recruitment across leadership, technical, engineering and corporate functions. You will partner with business leaders to attract, assess and hire high-quality talent, while enhancing employer branding and candidate experience.

Responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, forecasting hires, building pipelines, managing the lifecycle from requisition to onboarding, and leading

Qualifications

• End-to-end recruitment across leadership, technical, engineering and corporate roles.
• Forecast hiring needs in collaboration with business leaders and HR.
• Build talent pipelines and drive analytics for hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business growth.
• Forecast hiring needs with business leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and niche positions.
• Drive workforce planning discussions and recruitment prioritization.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Source candidates via databases, portals, social media, referrals and networks.
• Conduct screening and competency-based assessments.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Lead recruitment for senior, leadership and specialized technical roles.
• Partner with business heads to define role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Prepare assessments, benchmarking reports and hiring recommendations.
• Act as advisor on talent market trends and update hiring stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR, compensation, mobility and onboarding teams.
• Track KPIs: Time-to-Hire, Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Join.
• Ensure governance, process improvements and vendor performance.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruitment strategy

Stakeholder management

Recruitment analytics

Employer branding

Vendor management

Process automation

Leadership

Education

MBA

BE

Job description

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

The Lead Talent Acquisition will be responsible for driving the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution across leadership, technical, engineering, project, and corporate functions. The role will partner closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent, ensuring timely fulfillment of manpower requirements while enhancing employer branding and candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Forecast hiring needs in collaboration with business leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and niche positions.
• Drive workforce planning discussions and recruitment prioritization.

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Source candidates through internal databases, job portals, social media, referrals, search firms, and networking.
• Conduct screening and competency-based assessments.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Ensure timely closure of positions within agreed hiring timelines.

Leadership & Critical Hiring

• Lead recruitment for senior, leadership, and specialized technical positions.
• Partner with business heads to define role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Prepare candidate assessments, benchmarking reports, and hiring recommendations.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent market trends and hiring strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and ensure regular recruitment updates.
• Collaborate with HR, compensation, mobility, and onboarding teams.

Recruitment Analytics & Governance

• Track and report recruitment KPIs including:
  • Time-to-Hire
  • Time-to-Fill
  • Cost-per-Hire
  • Offer-to-Join Ratio
  • Source Effectiveness
  • Recruitment Funnel Metrics
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and governance standards.
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation initiatives.

Employer Branding

• Support employer branding initiatives across digital and campus platforms.
• Enhance candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Represent the organization at recruitment drives, networking events, and industry forums.
• Manage relationships with search firms and recruitment partners.
• Monitor vendor performance, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Negotiate commercial terms and ensure service delivery standards.