Job Description (JD) – Recruitment Specialist Organization: Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd.

Position: Recruitment Specialist

Human Resources - Talent Acquisition

Ports, Shipping, Logistics, Maritime, Terminal Operations

Experience: 8-12 Years

Location: Dharma Port

The Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for managing end-to-end talent acquisition activities for Port, Marine, Terminal, Logistics, Engineering, Safety, Commercial, Finance, and Corporate functions. The incumbent will partner with business leaders and hiring managers to attract, assess, and onboard high-quality talent while ensuring adherence to recruitment processes, timelines, and organizational hiring standards.

Talent Acquisition

Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requisition generation to candidate onboarding.

Source and attract talent through job portals, qualified networks, employee referrals, social media, and industry contacts.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for niche and critical positions across the Ports & Shipping business.

Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future manpower requirements.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with business leaders, functional heads, and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements.

Provide recruitment market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent availability insights.





Conduct regular hiring reviews and provide recruitment status updates to stakeholders.

Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

Conduct salary negotiations and offer discussions in line with company policies.

Recruitment Operations

Maintain recruitment data, dashboards, MIS reports, and hiring trackers.

Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, audit requirements, and documentation standards.

Coordinate with HR Operations, BGV vendors, and onboarding teams for smooth candidate onboarding.

Employer Branding

Support employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.

Participate in recruitment drives, campus hiring, and industry networking events.

Promote Adani Ports as an employer of choice within the maritime and logistics industry.

MBA / PGDM in Human Resources, Personnel Management, or related field.

Experience Required

- 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
- Minimum 4-5 years of recruitment experience within Ports, Shipping, Logistics, Maritime, Supply Chain, or Infrastructure sectors.
- Experience hiring for port operations, marine services, engineering, commercial, finance, safety, environment, project execution, and corporate functions.
- Exposure to ATS/Oracle ORC or similar recruitment platforms will be preferred.

📌 Head of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (India)
🏢 Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)
📍 India