The Head of HR & Talent Acquisition will build and lead the HR function from the ground up, with a primary focus on hiring the right talent to support the company’s growth. The role partners directly with the Director on hiring priorities and all people-related decisions, and ensures statutory compliance across all branches.

Role & responsibilities

Talent acquisition (primary focus)

- Own end-to-end recruitment across all offices and functions: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closure.
- Lead workforce planning in line with company growth plans, working directly with the Director on hiring priorities and timelines.
- Build sourcing channels, including job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, campus hiring, and recruitment agencies.
- Build an employer brand that attracts strong candidates in medical devices and sales.
- Track and report hiring metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, and attrition of new hires.
- Design and run a structured onboarding process so new hires become productive quickly.

HR operations

- Formulate and implement HR policies across all offices.
- Ensure timely statutory compliance across locations, including PF, ESI, labour laws, and other applicable regulations.
- Oversee payroll accuracy and coordination across branches.
- Design and implement performance review and employee engagement frameworks.




- Handle escalated employee relations matters, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
- Build and manage the HR team as the company scales.
- Coordinate with external consultants, auditors, and legal advisors on HR and labour-law matters.
- Report directly to the Director with regular updates on hiring status, HR metrics, and compliance posture.

Preferred candidate profile

- Proven track record of high-volume and leadership hiring, preferably in medical devices, pharma, or healthcare sales.
- Robust sourcing and candidate assessment skills, with an existing network in the industry.
- Working knowledge of HR policy, statutory compliance, and labour law.
- Ability to independently lead an HR function and build a team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including direct reporting to leadership.
- Strong organizational and multi-location coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, HRMS software, and recruitment tools such as Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Pay: From ₹450,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Education:

- Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Talent recruitment : 2 years (Required)

Language:

- English (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Ahmedabad)
🏢 HARSH LIFE SCIENCE
📍 Ahmedabad