General Manager - Talent Acquisition

About Orkla India -

Orkla India's success story is intricately linked to its ability to cultivate deep consumer connections with its flagship brands, MTR and Eastern. These brands have transcended mere products, becoming household names synonymous with tradition, taste, and trust in Indian kitchens. MTR and Eastern Condiments are not just market leaders in their respective categories (ready-to-eat meals and spices), but also enjoy a special place in consumers' hearts.

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The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead end-to-end hiring strategy, ensuring alignment with Orkla India's growth and capability goals. This role will drive employer branding, build strong talent pipelines, and optimize hiring processes across functions. Scope includes pan-India leadership hiring, campus programs, and strategic workforce planning in collaboration with business and HR stakeholders.

Areas of Responsibility -

Lead the design and execution of a robust recruitment strategy to ensure the right talent is hired for the right roles across all business units.

Build and institutionalize process excellence across hiring through structured frameworks, SOPs, and strategic relaunch of different trainee programmes

Drive leadership and critical role hiring by establishing protocols, market mapping, and embedding post-joining performance metrics.

Spearhead the “Home to Grow” (HTG) framework, re-launch initiatives, and define EVP success metrics to strengthen employer branding.

Oversee talent acquisition budgets and cost efficiency by driving optimization, tracking ROI, and ensuring strategic investment in TA and EVP initiatives.

Act as the custodian for Campus Connect – building long-term partnerships with key institutions, ensuring quality pipeline creation, and delivering best-in-class early careers experience.

Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure alignment of workforce planning with Orkla India’s long-term strategic objectives

Functional Competency

Strategic Talent Acquisition Planning : Experience in aligning TA strategy with business goals

Leadership and Critical hiring : Hands on in identifying, assessing, and closing senior level talent.

Employer Branding : Must have experience in designing and executing the EVP strategies.

Data Analytics : Proficient in using TA analytics and metrics

Qualification & Experience -

Masters in Business Administration

12-15 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or diversified conglomerates.