Talent Acquisition Specialist

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group in India seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the Country HR Manager in driving recruitment and talent management strategies. The role emphasizes building a strong talent pipeline, campus hiring, employer branding, and HR analytics across manufacturing and IT domains.

You will work closely with Country HR, Plant HRBP teams and external agencies, using Workday and LinkedIn to optimize hiring and onboarding processes while ensuring data integrity and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Recognized degree in HR, business administration or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable in HR analytics (headcounts, time to fill and cost per hire).
• Fluent in English and Hindi, written and spoken.
• Minimum of 7 years recruiting experience in Manufacturing and Digital/Info Tech.
• Campus recruitment experience preferred.
• Strong employer branding and tech-enabled talent attraction.

Responsibilities

• Support talent acquisition strategies and oversee the full lifecycle of recruitment.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline via networking, referrals and channels.
• Manage campus recruitment, employer branding and ATS usage (Workday).
• Collaborate with Country HR and OPCO teams on HR initiatives and projects.
• Provide HR analytics and KPI reporting to drive decisions.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HR analytics

English & Hindi

Stakeholder management

Campus recruitment

Employer branding

MS Excel

Education

MBA HR

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn

Job description

Role summary: The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Country HR Manager (India), in driving and executing the company’s talent acquisition and talent acquisition and talent management strategies. Candidates with experienced in Talent Acquisition and Talent Management with Manufacturing and IT Domin is preferred.

Key responsibilities and activities include, but is not limited to:

Talent Acquisition: Responsible to support the implementation of effective talent acquisition strategies to attract-high-quality candidates. Responsible to monitor and ensure the full recruitment lifecycle and onboarding processes are in place. Build and maintain a talent pipeline through networking, referrals, and various recruiting channels. Able to build talent market mapping for key and critical positions in OPCO India. Build and maintain top notch agencies for niche positions hiring. Responsible to provide guidance on talent acquisitions best practices and ensure smooth collaborations with Country Human Resources. Able to conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities in talent acquisition. Be an expert in applicant tracking and sourcing tools like Workday and LinkedIn. Able to compile and understand Talent Acquisition KPIs for OPCO India, including candidate experience metrics (onboarding and offboarding), recruitment efficiencies, sourcing channel effectiveness, FTE management and etc. Be an expert to provide support and advice to Country Human Resources on different initiatives such as campus recruitment, employer branding, process improvement, inclusive hiring skills training etc. Participate in projects as assigned by superior.

Others –HRIS, Compensation & Benefits: Monitor open job requisitions recruitment activities in Workday and provide advice to respective Plant HRBP on long overdue open job requisitions. Able to provide guidance and briefing to HR on Workday on Recruitment Modules. Respond to periodic and ad-hoc requests including reports. Ensure data integrity at all times. Participate in projects as needed and willing to learn within OPCO Level’s projects.

Communication & Working Relationships Reporting Lines Country HR Manager, India OPCO Team Members Plant HRBP- DAH Plant HRBP- CHR Cross Function Communication Country HRs & Regional/Group TA Team Recruitment Firms Compensation & Benefits Consultancy Companies

Personal qualities:

What personal and soft skill characteristics are important to be successful in this role? List below. Key competencies: Meticulous, problem solving, HR practices implementation, HR analytics. Meticulous Strong interpersonal skills Problem-solving abilities Resilience Innovative HR Analytics Energetic

Required Skills & Experience

Skills & Experience – Essential Recognized Degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration or equivalent Knowledgeable in HR analytics (ie: Headcounts, time to fill and cost per hire metrics, C&B data analysis) Fluent written and spoken English, Hindi Talent Acquisition: - Minimum of 7 years of recruiting experience in Manufacturing and Digital – Info Tech, with a focus on hiring across all levels of the organization. Experience in campus recruitment preferred. Previous experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment is advantageous. Strong understanding of employer branding principles and strategies as well as passion to discover and implement alternative/new ways to attract talent using technology. Ability to thrive in a competitive recruiting landscape and work effectively under pressure. Meticulous, excellent attention to details and analytical capability. Excellent Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on MS Excel. Strong understanding of HR practices, compensation structures and benefits administration Skills & Experience - Desirable Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Strong team player with initiative and good project management skills Proven track record of success in a fast-paced recruiting environment. Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous learning and growth. High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Other Requirements:

Education: Full time MBA HR from reputed institute in India Languages: Fluent in English will be added plus Other: Travelling required and may varies, within Country. Current Location will be Chennai

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore. Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference! http://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/careers/