Role Overview We are looking for a result-driven, high-ownership Talent Acquisition professional with deep experience in manufacturing hiring and greenfield plant setup projects. The role involves end-to-end recruitment, from workforce planning to onboarding, for large-scale plant operations including engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and support functions. The ideal candidate must be capable of managing high-volume and niche hiring, building talent pipelines, and partnering with leadership to meet aggressive project timelines. Key Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Recruitment - Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for blue-collar, grey-collar, and white-collar roles - Source and hire talent across all functions - Ensure quick turnaround time (TAT) for bulk and critical hiring 2. Greenfield Project Hiring - Lead hiring for new plant setup / expansion projects - Work closely with project teams for manpower planning and phasing - Build workforce from scratch – including: - Leadership hires, Technical specialist , Shopfloor workforce - Mobilize talent in alignment with project timelines 3. Sourcing Strategy & Talent Mapping - Design and execute sourcing strategies: - Campus hiring (ITI, Diploma, Engineering colleges) - Local talent mapping for plant locations - Conduct competitor benchmarking and talent mapping for critical roles 4. Stakeholder Management - Partner with Plant Leadership, Project Teams, for hiring plans - Provide market insights, salary benchmarking, and hiring trends - Drive hiring governance and reporting dashboards 5. Bulk & Campus Hiring - Plan and execute mass hiring drives - Manage relationships with: - ITIs / Polytechnics / Engineering Institutes - 6. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience - Build strong employer brand in local and industry markets - Ensure smooth onboarding experience for new hires - Drive diversity hiring initiatives where applicable 7. Data Reporting & Analytics - Track key metrics: - Time to hire - Cost per hire - Offer-to-join ratio - Maintain recruitment MIS and dashboards Key Requirements Education - MBA / PGDM in HR or related field (mandatory) - Engineering background is an added advantage Experience - 3-7+ years in Talent Acquisition - Mandatory experience in: Manufacturing / Industrial hiring - Greenfield or brownfield expansion projects (added advantage) - Bulk / mass hiring