The incumbent will lead strategic hiring initiatives across the organization, partnering closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and hire high-caliber talent. The role is responsible for driving leadership and niche hiring, ensuring operational excellence in recruitment, and delivering a superior candidate experience while supporting the organization's diversity and growth objectives.
Experience:
8 to 12 years experience in Talent acquisition / Leadership Hiring in Pharma / FMCG / OTC Space
Mix of Industry and prior search firm experience would be preferred
Key Role & Responsibilities:
Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
Partner with business leaders to understand current and future talent requirements.
Develop proactive talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plans.
Build talent pipelines for critical and emerging skill areas to support long-term organizational growth.
Drive innovative sourcing initiatives through job portals, social media, industry networks, and leadership hiring campaigns.
Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience across all hiring touchpoints.
Leadership & Niche Hiring
Hiring for senior leadership, critical, and specialized roles across functions.
Implement robust assessment and selection frameworks to ensure quality hiring decisions.
Ensure robust stakeholder alignment throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Recruitment Operations & Excellence
Drive best-in-class recruitment processes with a focus on speed, quality, compliance, and candidate experience.
Monitor and improve key recruitment metrics including Time-to-Fill, Quality-of-Hire, and Cost-per-Hire.
Leverage recruitment technologies and analytics platforms (e.g., Workday) to enhance efficiency and reporting.
Standardize processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
Act as a trusted talent advisor to business and functional leaders.
Provide market intelligence, talent insights, and competitive be