Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Jewellery ManufacturingLocation: Mumbai, MaharashtraSalary: up to 10,00,000 per annumCompany: a leading Jewellery Manufacturing CompanyAbout Us:We take pride in being pioneers in the jewellery manufacturing industry, known for crafting exquisite designs and creating timeless pieces. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a dedicated and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of hardcore recruitment to contribute to the growth of a dynamic and innovative organization.Head of Talent Acquisition – ManufacturingRole SummaryLead and own the full talent acquisition function across manufacturing sites. Build and execute a strategic recruitment roadmap aligned with business goals—focusing on operations, technical, leadership hiring and support functions. Ensure a robust candidate pipeline, optimal hiring metrics, strong employer brand, and an outstanding candidate/hiring manager experience️ Key Responsibilities- Talent Strategy & Planning - Develop and execute TA strategies tailored to manufacturing, campus recruitment, executive hiring, niche hiring and diversity initiatives - Conduct workforce planning to forecast hiring needs across operational sites. - Leadership & Team Management - Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing TA team, setting targets, empower them to meet quality, time‑to‑hire, and cost targets and refining sourcing methods. - Partner with senior and plant leadership to forecast hiring needs and align talent strategy accordingly - Engage proactively with senior leadership for role definitions, pipeline strategy, and hiring approvals. - Full-Cycle Recruitment - Manage end-to-end recruitment for unskilled to skilled trade, technical, operations, support, and senior leadership roles. - Own end‑to‑end recruitment cycle across sites and demographics—internal, external, campus, diversity hires - Leverage external agencies, psychometric assessments, and execute campus/graduate pipeline programs. - Metrics, Budget & Process Optimization - Monitor and optimize metrics: time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, diversity ratios, candidate/hiring manager satisfaction; identify efficiency improvements. - Own TA budget, manage agency/vendor relationships, and drive TA digitization - Employer Branding & Diversity - Cultivate a strong employer brand that attracts manufacturing talent; manage campus drive, job fairs, agency/vendor relationships, via digital campaigns and industry forums. - Continuously improve processes (ATS, recruitment tools), foster data-driven practices, and implement competency-based hiring frameworks - Stakeholder & Compliance Management - Partner with HR, L&D, and operations for onboarding, succession planning, and retention alignment. - Ensure hiring processes are compliant with labor laws and internal policies.-✅ Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR, Business, or relevant; MBA strongly preferred for leadership-path roles. - 10–15 years in Talent Acquisition, ideally within manufacturing, pharma, or industrial firms, with 5+ years at senior leadership level. - Proven experience designing campus hiring programs, leadership and niche technical hiring. - Expert in ATS, recruitment marketing, sourcing technologies, psychometric tools, and data analytics. - Demonstrated success executing DEI initiatives in hiring processes. - Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills. - Strong business acuity with strategic and operational thinking skills.Ideal Candidate Attributes- Strategic, metrics-oriented leader capable of innovating sourcing in a competitive manufacturing talent market. - High-energy, results-driven, and agile in scaling TA for growth. - Technologically savvy and embraces TA digitization. - Collaborative team-builder, trusted advisor to senior leadership, and adept at process improvement.

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