Talent Acquisition Specialist

247hire; Bhat khedi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

247hire is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for a new Indore manufacturing facility. The role will partner with business leaders to define roles, drive hiring across manufacturing and technical functions, and build strong talent pipelines to support rapid site growth.

You will own the recruitment process from requirement through onboarding, manage candidate experience, and ensure timely delivery with competitive offers.

Qualifications

• End-to-end recruitment experience for manufacturing roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in manufacturing/plant hiring across technical domains.
• MBA / postgraduate qualification in HR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for the Indore facility, from requirement definition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role profiles and selection criteria.
• Drive hiring across Manufacturing/Production, Engineering/Automation, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Develop multi-channel sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, portals, referrals, internal pools).
• Manage screening, interviews, offers and onboarding; ensure timelines and quality.
• Build talent pipelines and ensure candidate experience throughout the journey.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Head hunting

Market knowledge

Education

MBA / Postgraduate HR preferred

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for our upcoming greenfield manufacturing facility in Indore.

This is a critical role that will work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to build the talent pipeline for the plant and support the rapid growth of the site. The role will cover hiring across multiple manufacturing and support functions and will require strong stakeholder management, market knowledge and the ability to independently drive recruitment from requirement definition through onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for the Indore manufacturing facility, from understanding the requirement through candidate onboarding.


• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand the role, technical requirements, candidate profile, behavioural expectations and critical selection criteria.


• Drive hiring across key manufacturing functions, including:
  
  
  
  • Manufacturing / Production
  
  
  • Engineering / Automation
  
  
  • Quality
  
  
  • Supply Chain
  
  
  • Other plant and technical functions as required
  
  
  
  


• Develop effective sourcing strategies using multiple channels, including direct sourcing, LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, internal talent pools and other relevant channels.


• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and niche manufacturing positions.


• Manage the complete recruitment process including screening, stakeholder coordination, interview management, selection, compensation discussions, offer management and closure.


• Ensure hiring is aligned with agreed timelines, compensation structures and quality expectations.


• Partner with stakeholders to assess candidates not only for functional fit but also for behavioural and cultural fit.


• Proactively manage candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey and ensure smooth onboarding.


• Act as an ambassador for the organization and effectively position the company as an employer of choice in the talent market.


• Provide market intelligence and advise business stakeholders on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, sourcing challenges and candidate expectations.


• Maintain strong recruitment governance, documentation and ATS compliance.


• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on hiring progress, pipeline, TAT and closure status.

Key Success Measures / KPIs

• Successful delivery of the Indore plant hiring plan within agreed timelines.


• End-to-end ownership and closure of assigned positions.


• Quality of hire and stakeholder satisfaction.


• Hiring TAT and efficiency of the recruitment process.


• Strength and sustainability of talent pipelines for critical manufacturing roles.


• Offer-to-join ratio and effective management of candidate dropouts.


• Strong candidate experience and recruitment process compliance.


• Ability to independently manage multiple stakeholders and hiring priorities.

Candidate Profile

• 812+ years of relevant Talent Acquisition experience, preferably with significant exposure to manufacturing / FMCG / Pharma / FMCD or similar industries.


• Strong experience in manufacturing and plant hiring, particularly across technical, engineering, quality, production and supply-chain functions.


• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment independently.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to confidently interact with senior business leaders and hiring managers.


• Strong sourcing and headhunting capability, particularly for niche and senior positions.


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced greenfield / high-growth environment.


• Strong analytical, planning and execution skills.


• Ability to balance strategic TA thinking with hands-on recruitment delivery.


• MBA / postgraduate qualification in HR or a related discipline would be preferred.