Role Objective
To drive high-volume blue-collar recruitment for Lift/Elevator Technicians, Installation Technicians, Service & Maintenance Technicians and Helpers through extensive field sourcing, local market networking and mobilisation of candidates from ITIs, polytechnics, technical institutes and relevant industry clusters.
Key Responsibilities
1. Field-Level Recruitment
- Drive end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar technical positions, primarily Lift Technicians, Elevator Installation Technicians, Service & Maintenance Technicians and Helpers.
- Visit local markets, industrial areas, workshops and technical institutes to identify potential candidates.
- Source candidates from elevator companies, electrical contractors, mechanical workshops, HVAC and related industries.
- Build a strong pipeline of skilled, semi-skilled and entry-level technical manpower.
2. Local Market Mapping & Sourcing
- Develop relationships with ITIs, polytechnic colleges, vocational training centres and placement agencies.
- Conduct recruitment drives and walk-in interviews at identified locations.
- Leverage local references, contractor networks, employee referrals and technician communities.
- Map competitor organisations and identify available technical manpower in the local market.
3. Candidate Screening & Mobilisation
- Assess candidates on relevant technical exposure, electrical/mechanical knowledge and practical experience.
- Evaluate experience in lift installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, wherever applicable.
- Coordinate practical assessments and technical interviews with the respective teams.
- Mobilise candidates from nearby towns and cities based on business requirements.
4. Joining & Retention
- Manage candidate follow-ups, salary negotiations, documentation and joining formalities.
- Ensure candidates join as per agreed timelines.
- Maintain engagement with selected candidates until joining.
- Track early attrition and gather feedback to improve hiring quality.
5. Recruitment MIS
- Maintain daily sourcing, interview, selection, offer and joining trackers.
- Monitor hiring TAT, joining ratios and sourcing effectiveness.
- Share daily and weekly recruitment updates with the TA team.
Required Skills
- Strong field sourcing and blue-collar recruitment experience.
- Good understanding of technical and ITI-level manpower markets.
- Ability to source candidates through local networks and field visits.
- Strong negotiation and candidate mobilisation skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively within assigned territories.
- Target-oriented approach and ability to manage volume hiring.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline. MBA/PGDM in HR will be an added advantage.
Key Performance Indicators
- Monthly technician hiring and joining targets.
- Position closure within defined TAT.
- Offer-to-joining conversion ratio.
- Number of active sourcing channels developed.
- Cost-effective hiring through direct sourcing.
- Quality of hiring and 30/60/90-day retention.