ABOUT THE ROLE
A strategic and hands-on Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition who owns the full recruitment lifecycle for Non-IT hiring across functions — building sourcing strategies, partnering with business heads, and driving quality hiring outcomes through data and process rigor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TA Strategy & Execution
Own end-to-end TA lifecycle
Lead intake sessions with hiring managers to define roles & closure timelines
Design multi-channel sourcing strategies — portals, LinkedIn, headhunting, campuses
Drive closures within TAT/SLA benchmarks; maintain pipelines for critical roles
Candidate Experience & Offers
Oversee full interview cycle — scheduling, feedback, timely communication
Maintain proactive candidate engagement to minimise drop-offs
Lead offer negotiations within approved bands and market benchmarks
Ensure seamless handover for pre-joining engagement & Day 1 readiness
Stakeholder Management
Share weekly hiring dashboards — pipeline, funnel metrics, risks & actions
Provide market intelligence to support workforce planning decisions
Team Leadership & Governance
Mentor and guide TA Specialists for consistent cross-portfolio delivery
Enforce standardised hiring processes, documentation & feedback frameworks
Maintain ATS hygiene; generate leadership-level hiring analytics
Employer Branding
Strengthen Recykal's employer brand on campuses, platforms & communities
Pilot new sourcing tools, assessments & structured interview frameworks

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred




4-7 years of progressive TA experience with strong end to end recruitment
Demonstrated cross-functional hiring with multiple senior stakeholders
Proven track record in high-volume, niche & leadership-level roles
Technical & Functional Skills
Deep expertise across the full TA lifecycle — manpower planning to onboarding handover
Proficiency in ATS platforms
Advanced sourcing on Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean/X-Ray
Ability to build hiring dashboards using Excel, Google Sheets, or HRIS tools
Soft Skills & Competencies
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Exceptional stakeholder management — influence, align, push back constructively
Sharp negotiation skills for offer management and counter-offer handling
High ownership, bias for action, and collaborative leadership style
Comfort managing ambiguity, competing priorities & high-volume open roles
Language: Tamil proficiency is mandatory .

WHAT MAKES A EXCELLENT FIT
Reduces time-to-fill at scale while maintaining quality and cultural fit
Independently owns high-volume, niche & senior hiring mandates
Data-driven TA leader who translates metrics into process improvements
Equal parts operator and strategist — leads team while staying close to critical hires

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
KPI- Description
Time-to-Fill (TAT) - Role closures within agreed SLA
Offer Acceptance Rate- Offers accepted vs. offers made
Quality of Hire- Performance & retention of placed candidates
Pipeline Health- Active candidates per stage across portfolio
Team Productivity- Recruiter-level closures & SLA adherence

📌 Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition ( Non IT) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Recykal.com
📍 Hyderabad