Roles and Responsibilities :
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle (sourcing to onboarding) for critical and mid-level retail roles.
- Drive hiring for retail positions such as Sales Executives, Store Managers, Cluster Managers, and support roles.
- Implement innovative sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, walk-ins, and campus hiring.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for ongoing and future requirements.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver timely closures.
- Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Executives/Recruiters.
- Allocate hiring requisitions and monitor individual/team performance against KPIs and hiring targets.
- Track recruitment metrics and generate reports on time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and hiring effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and recruitment best practices.
- Support employer branding initiatives and participate in hiring events, job fairs, and retail hiring campaigns.
Job Requirements :
- 5 to 9 years of experience in core Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
- Masters Degree (MBA/PGDM in HR or related field) is preferred .
- Mandatory experience in retail hiring (preferably in large retail chains, FMCG retail, jewelry, or lifestyle sectors).
- Proven experience in team handling along with direct hiring responsibility.
- Strong understanding of retail recruitment lifecycle and bulk hiring.
- Proven ability to manage high-volume hiring within tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with ATS tools and job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, etc.).
- Robust stakeholder management and coordination skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment..