Talent Acquisition Manager (F&B)

Monroe Consulting Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment strategy, workforce planning, employer branding, and TA operations across business units in Metro Manila. The role covers executive search, leadership hiring, and multi-site staffing for stores and corporate functions.

Key responsibilities include developing annual recruitment plans, standardizing processes, and building leadership pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience.
• 2–3 years of recruitment leadership or management experience.
• Experience in hospitality, F&B, restaurant, retail, or high-volume service industries preferred.
• Proven experience in executive search and leadership hiring.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and new store openings is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals and manpower requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding across multiple functions.
• Lead leadership recruitment and executive hiring for critical roles.
• Coordinate high-volume hiring campaigns, new store openings, and staffing plans.
• Drive employer branding, sourcing strategies, and talent pools for future needs.
• Coach and lead recruitment team, establish KPIs and manage vendor relationships.
• Develop recruitment analytics, reporting, and actionable insights for management.
• Ensure compliance with Philippine labor regulations and data privacy requirements.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruitment leadership

Executive search

High-volume recruitment

Workforce planning

Employer branding

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HRM/PSY/BBA

Tools

ATS

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a well-established food and restaurant group recognized for its commitment to quality, operational excellence, and exceptional dining experiences.

The company is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and oversee the organization's recruitment strategy, workforce planning, employer branding, and talent acquisition operations. This is an onsite role based in Metro Manila.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for developing and executing recruitment strategies that ensure the timely hiring of qualified, high-performing, and culturally aligned employees across all business units.

The role oversees end-to-end recruitment operations, executive hiring, high-volume recruitment, new store opening manpower requirements, employer branding initiatives, recruitment analytics, and talent acquisition team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals and manpower requirements.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify current and future workforce needs.
• Prepare annual and quarterly recruitment plans, hiring forecasts, sourcing strategies, and recruitment budgets.
• Establish hiring priorities based on operational requirements and expansion plans.
• Recommend and implement improvements to recruitment processes, systems, and talent pipelines.

End-to-End Recruitment Management

• Oversee the complete recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of vacancies across operations, culinary, commissary, corporate, and management functions.
• Standardize recruitment processes, interview guides, assessment tools, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate closely with hiring managers to ensure efficient hiring decisions.
• Monitor recruitment turnaround times and hiring effectiveness.

Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment

• Lead recruitment for leadership and critical positions including:
  • Area Managers
  • Operations Managers
  • Restaurant Managers
  • Executive Chefs
  • Other senior management roles
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, executive search firms, and professional networks.
• Evaluate agency contracts, fees, and service agreements.
• Build leadership talent pipelines to support business continuity and expansion.

High-Volume Recruitment & New Store Openings

• Develop recruitment strategies for restaurant expansions and new store openings.
• Create hiring timelines, manpower plans, and onboarding schedules.
• Lead hiring campaigns, job fairs, and recruitment events.
• Ensure all operational, culinary, supervisory, and management positions are filled according to opening schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations and Training teams to ensure deployment readiness.

Talent Sourcing & Employer Branding

• Maximize sourcing channels including:
  • Job portals
  • Social media
  • Employee referrals
  • Professional networks
  • Schools and universities
  • Culinary institutions
  • Recruitment partners
• Develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and specialized positions.
• Strengthen employer branding and employee value proposition initiatives.
• Maintain talent pools and candidate databases for future hiring needs.

Recruitment Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop recruiters and recruitment support staff.
• Establish recruitment KPIs, targets, and productivity standards.
• Monitor recruiter workloads and candidate pipeline performance.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment procedures and documentation requirements.

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

Develop and manage recruitment metrics including:

• Approved versus filled vacancies
• Time-to-fill
• Time-to-hire
• Cost-per-hire
• Offer acceptance rate
• Source-of-hire effectiveness
• Interview-to-hire conversion rates
• Quality of hire
• New-hire retention
• Recruitment progress for new store openings

Provide recruitment insights, manpower forecasts, and hiring risk assessments to senior management.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with Philippine labor regulations and data privacy requirements.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and documentation.
• Promote fair and consistent candidate assessment processes.
• Continuously improve recruitment workflows, candidate experience, and hiring effectiveness.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Human Resource Management
  • Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Or any related field

Experience

• 5-8 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• 2-3 years of recruitment leadership or management experience.
• Experience in hospitality, food & beverage, restaurant, retail, or other high-volume service industries is preferred.
• Proven experience in executive search, leadership hiring, and volume recruitment.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and new store openings is an advantage.

Technical & Functional Competencies

• Workforce planning and recruitment strategy development.
• Executive search and critical talent acquisition.
• High-volume recruitment management.
• Recruitment analytics and reporting.
• Employer branding and talent sourcing.
• Stakeholder and vendor management.
• Recruitment process optimization.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong people leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and workforce planning expertise.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.