Job Purpose:
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead and manage the organization’s end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, ensuring the attraction, assessment, and hiring of high-caliber talent aligned with business needs and growth plans.
The role requires a senior Talent Acquisition professional with more than 12 years of experience, preferably within the FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environment, with strong expertise in mass hiring, headhunting, employer branding, talent sourcing, recruitment strategy, and stakeholder management.
The position will play a key role in building a strong talent pipeline, strengthening the company’s employer brand, improving recruitment effectiveness, and ensuring timely closure of critical and high-volume vacancies.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Talent Acquisition Strategy
Develop and implement the annual Talent Acquisition strategy in alignment with business objectives and workforce plans. Translate business requirements into effective recruitment plans, sourcing strategies, and hiring priorities. Lead recruitment activities across different business functions, levels, and locations. Develop talent pipelines for critical, managerial, and specialized positions. Monitor market trends, talent availability, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring activities. Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, policies, and candidate experience.
2. Mass Hiring & High-Volume Recruitment
Lead and manage mass hiring campaigns for operational, commercial, technical, and support functions. Develop high-volume sourcing strategies using recruitment platforms, social media, employee referrals, career fairs, universities, and other channels. Establish recruitment campaigns and manpower plans to support business expansion and seasonal requirements. Ensure recruitment targets and agreed Time-to-Fill requirements are achieved. Build scalable recruitment processes capable of handling high-volume hiring without compromising candidate quality.
3. Headhunting & Executive Search
Lead proactive headhunting and direct sourcing for managerial, senior management, technical, and hard-to-fill positions. Develop and maintain strong talent networks across the FMCG and relevant industries. Utilize Linked In, professional networks, market mapping, referrals, and other direct sourcing techniques. Conduct talent mapping and competitor benchmarking to identify high-potential candidates. Manage confidential searches and sensitive senior-level recruitment assignments. Build long-term relationships with passive candidates and potential future hires.
4. Employer Branding
Develop and execute the organization's Employer Branding strategy to strengthen its position as an employer of choice. Develop recruitment campaigns and employer branding initiatives across Linked In, social media, universities, career fairs, and other channels. Manage the company's presence at career fairs, recruitment events, university partnerships, and talent attraction initiatives. Develop engaging recruitment content that reflects the organization's culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition. Monitor employer brand perception and recommend initiatives to improve candidate attraction and engagement.
5. Recruitment Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to achieve recruitment objectives. Set clear KPIs, objectives, and performance standards for team members. Allocate recruitment assignments according to workload, complexity, and business priorities. Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and development plans. Build a high-performance and collaborative TA culture. Ensure team members follow standardized recruitment processes and best practices.
6. Stakeholder Management
Partner closely with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and hiring managers to understand current and future talent requirements. Act as a trusted Talent Acquisition advisor to senior management. Manage hiring manager expectations regarding candidate availability, market conditions, compensation, and recruitment timelines. Provide regular recruitment updates, market insights, and hiring recommendations to management. Challenge hiring requirements when necessary and provide data-driven recommendations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. HR-related professional certifications are preferred.12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, with significant experience in a managerial or leadership position. Strong experience within FMCG, manufacturing, retail, or other high-volume business environments. Proven experience in mass hiring and large-scale recruitment campaigns. Strong track record in headhunting and direct sourcing for senior and specialized positions. Proven experience in Employer Branding and talent attraction initiatives. Strong experience managing and developing Talent Acquisition teams. Excellent knowledge of modern sourcing techniques, recruitment platforms, Linked In Recruiter, ATS, and digital recruitment channels. Strong knowledge of recruitment KPIs, analytics, and reporting.