W Energy - Manager - Talent Acquisition

Core Requirements :

Education : Master of Business Administration (MBA) is typically required or strongly preferred.

Experience : 4-6 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 1-2 years in a managerial or senior / lead strategic role.

Skills : Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Recruitment Marketing, hiring analytics, budget management, and compliance with employment law.

Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas

1. Strategic Leadership & Planning :

• TA Strategy : Design, implement, and manage a holistic talent acquisition strategy that aligns with overall workforce planning and business objectives.
• Stakeholder Partnership : Act as a strategic business partner to executive leadership and hiring managers to forecast future talent needs and close critical skill gaps.
• Budget & Metrics : Manage the TA budget, track key performance indicators (KPIs) like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, and new-hire retention, and present data-driven reports to management.

2. Operational Management :

• Full-Cycle Oversight : Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and a high-quality candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding.
• Sourcing Innovation : Lead the development and execution of innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging technology, social media, employee referrals, and specialized job boards to target niche and diverse talent pools.
• Process Optimization : Continuously review and optimize TA processes, technologies, and systems (e.g., ATS and CRM) to remove bottlenecks and drive operational excellence.

3. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Employer Brand : Develop and champion the company's employer value proposition (EVP) and lead employer branding initiatives across various channels.
• Candidate Experience : Design and implement a seamless, positive, and engaging candidate experience that reinforces the company culture and values.

4. Team & Vendor Management (If applicable) :

• Team Leadership : (If managing staff) Mentor, train, and manage a team of recruiters or coordinators to achieve hiring targets and maintain recruiting standards.
• Vendor Relations : Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, staffing firms, and other talent service providers

(ref : iimjobs.com)