Purpose of the Role The Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition will be responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle for technical and engineering positions across the organisation, with a key focus on Technical Services Engineers and other business-critical roles within the Cement Marketing function. The incumbent will partner closely with business leaders to understand talent requirements, implement effective sourcing strategies, ensure timely hiring, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience while strengthening Ramco Cements' employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Technical Services Engineers and other technical positions across the organisation.

- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand manpower requirements, role expectations and technical competencies.

- Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies for niche and critical technical positions within the cement, construction materials and allied industries.

- Source quality candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, employee referrals, professional networks, industry associations, social media and recruitment consultants.

- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Candidate Assessment &

- Selection

- Screen and evaluate candidate profiles based on technical expertise, industry experience and competency requirements.

- Conduct structured competency-based interviews to assess technical capability, behavioural competencies and organisational fit.

- Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers, functional heads and senior leadership.





- Ensure timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process and deliver a positive candidate experience.

Offer Management &

- Onboarding

- Manage salary discussions and offer negotiations within approved compensation guidelines.

- Prepare and release offer letters in coordination with the HR Operations team.

- Coordinate background verification, pre-employment documentation and onboarding activities.

- Ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to successful onboarding.

Recruitment Planning &

- Analytics

- Monitor recruitment metrics including Time-to-Fill, Source Effectiveness, Offer Acceptance Ratio, Cost per Hire and Recruitment Productivity.

- Maintain accurate recruitment data and candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

- Prepare periodic recruitment dashboards and hiring reports for business and HR leadership.

- Identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and enhance hiring quality.

Employer Branding &

- Talent Engagement

- Support initiatives to position Ramco Cements as an employer of choice within the cement and construction materials industry.

- Participate in campus recruitment drives, career fairs and industry networking events.

- Build strong relationships with engineering colleges, universities, professional institutions and talent communities.

- Promote and strengthen employee referral programmes to attract high-quality talent.

Educational Qualification





- Bachelor's Degree (Full-Time): B.E. / B.Tech

- Postgraduate Degree (Full-Time): MBA (HR), MSW, MA Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Experience

- 6 to 10 years of post-qualification full-time experience in Talent Acquisition.

- Experience in hiring technical and engineering professionals is essential.

- Prior experience in the Cement, Building Materials, Manufacturing, Industrial Products, EPC or Engineering sectors will be highly preferred.

Technical Competencies

- Solid understanding of Talent Acquisition processes and recruitment best practices.

- Experience in hiring technical roles across manufacturing and engineering organisations.

- Good understanding of functions such as: Technical Services

- Sales Technical Support

- Manufacturing Operations

- Engineering &
- Maintenance

- Quality Assurance

- Projects

- Supply Chain

- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Boolean Search techniques.

- Knowledge of competency-based interviewing methodologies.

- Strong analytical skills with experience in recruitment reporting and workforce analytics.

Behavioural Competencies

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.

- High level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.

- Effective negotiation and relationship-building skills.

- Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational abilities.

- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple hiring assignments in a fast-paced environment.

- Customer-focused, collaborative and results-oriented approach.

📌 Deputy Manager - Talent Acquisition (Manufacturing Industry) (Chennai)
🏢 Aniaaz Consulting
📍 Chennai