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Senior Manager – Permanent Hiring | BU : upGrad Rekrut
upGrad Rekrut • Kochi, IN
8 days ago
Job descriptionOwn and strengthen relationships with hiring managers, HRBPs, TA Heads across sectors. Conduct regular review calls, expectation-setting, and feedback loops to drive repeat business. Position Rekrut as a specialist partner through insights, benchmarking, and sector knowledge. Manage escalations proactively and maintain trust, predictability, and delivery confidence. Maintain and grow a healthy, high-value order book with clear priority, ageing discipline, and fulfilment plans. Ensure JDs are actionable, calibrated, and continuously advanced in the pipeline. Build visibility on forecasted closures and quarterly achievement. Lead, coach, and scale a team of 7 senior recruiters (growing to 12 by Mar ’26). Drive daily huddles, weekly reviews, performance rituals, and capability building. Standardise sourcing playbooks, interview frameworks, and market mapping workflows. Build a culture of ownership, speed, and professional maturity. Work closely with Sales to : o Identify high-potential accounts in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial, Pharma, Construction, Consumer, FMEG, Durables. o Provide sectoral feedback, role insights, and hiring patterns to shape BD strategy. o Build and publish case studies, success stories, and sector capability decks. Strengthen our positioning as a specialist partner in core sectors. Ensure CRM hygiene, mandate tracking, and data discipline. Uphold compliance on documentation, contracts, and internal processes. Drive continuous improvement in sourcing velocity, quality, and recruiter productivity. Order Book Value : Consistent growth with ageing discipline and forecast visibility Closure Targets : Mandate completion velocity & quarterly closures Interview-to-Offer Ratio : Minimum 1 : 5 for mid & senior roles Recruiter Productivity : Submissions / day, calibrated profiles / week, closures / month Client Satisfaction : Repeat mandates, NPS-style feedback, escalation-free delivery Team Ramp-up : Expand to 12 senior recruiters by Mar 2026 with performance stability Case Studies : 1–2 sectoral case studies / month in partnership with Sales 8–12 years of experience in perm hiring with deep exposure to engineering, industrial, manufacturing or allied sectors. Track record of closing mid & senior mandates across plant, projects, operations, quality, supply chain, R&D, commercial, and corporate roles. Strong client-handling maturity — can engage CXOs / HO / TA heads with confidence. Proven team leadership experience managing 5–12 recruiters. Strong process orientation, market understanding, and delivery discipline Sector Knowledge (Engineering / Industrial / Pharma / Construction / Consumer / FMEG) Leadership & People Development Client Engagement & Expectation Management Delivery Excellence & Role Decoding Analytical & Process Orientation High Accountability, Ownership, and Speed Stakeholder Collaboration (Sales, CR, Leadership)
Designation : Senior Manager – Permanent Hiring CORE (Consumer, Oil & Gas, Retail, Engineering)
Location : Mumbai (Preferred) / Gurugram
Team Size : 7 senior recruiters (scaling to 12 by Mar 2026)
Reporting to : Vice President / President
Business Scope : Mid–Senior Perm Hiring across Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial, Pharma, Construction, Consumer, Durables, FMEG, Chemical and Oil & Gas
About the Role
Drive a high-performance permanent hiring engine across core sectors. Own team productivity,
strengthen client relationships, build a strong order book, and partner with Sales to grow sectoral
penetration and credibility through consistent closures and case studies.
Core Responsibilities
A. Delivery Leadership (Mid–Senior Roles)
- Lead the execution of all mid–senior mandates across assigned sectors with zero slippage.
- Translate client requirements into clear briefs, sourcing strategies, and recruiter workstreams.
- Review submissions, calibrate profiles, and ensure high hit-ratio on every mandate.
- Monitor TAT, interview strike rate, and closure velocity, enforce discipline and quality.
B. Client Relationship Management
C. Order Book Management
D. Team Leadership
E. Sector Intelligence + Sales Collaboration
F. Governance & Process Excellence
Key KPIs
Ideal Profile
Competencies
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