Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Role & Responsibilities

• Own and execute the complete recruitment lifecycle — from requisition to onboarding
• Manage lateral and leadership hiring mandates, ensuring alignment with role and culture fit
• Develop sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and headhunting
• Engage with stakeholders to understand hiring needs and workforce plans
• Screen, interview, evaluate, and close candidates effectively and efficiently
• Handle salary benchmarking and negotiation discussions Track and maintain recruitment dashboards and hiring MIS
• Partner with external consultants, campus teams, and industry contacts as needed
• Organize hiring events and participate in employer branding initiatives
• Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate experience
• Stay up-to-date with market hiring trends and competitor practices
• High ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage tight timelines
• Discreet and mature handling of confidential information.

Other Details-

• Probation Period: 6 months from joining (confirmation post-review)
• Work Mode: On-site (Bhubaneswar office)
• Date of Joining: Immediate preferred
• Selection Process: Two rounds – HR competency interview and final discussion with leadership

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Talent Acquisition Profiles (Technical Hiring – Aerospace / Manufacturing / Product Companies)
• Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong ownership of end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have hands-on experience in lateral and leadership hiring, specifically for technical roles (engineering, product, R&D, manufacturing, etc.).
• Mandatory (Experience 3): Must have proven experience in headhunting and passive candidate sourcing using platforms like Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, and niche sourcing strategies.
• Mandatory (Skills 1): Strong expertise in technical hiring and talent mapping, with the ability to understand engineering job requirements and screen candidates effectively.
• Mandatory (Skills 2): Hands-on experience in candidate screening, stakeholder discussions, interview coordination, and candidate evaluation, ensuring both technical and cultural fit.
• Mandatory (Skills 3): Strong experience in salary benchmarking, offer rollout, and negotiation, with a proven ability to close niche and hard-to-fill roles.
• Mandatory (Tools / Systems): Hands-on experience with ATS/HRIS platforms (e.g., Keka, Darwinbox, GreytHR) and strong familiarity with recruitment tools and sourcing platforms.
• Mandatory (Domain Understanding): Basic to strong understanding of engineering functions (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Software, etc.) to effectively assess candidate relevance.
• Mandatory (Company): Product-based (manufacturing, aerospace, UAV, automotive, or similar engineering-driven organizations preferred)
• Mandatory (Education): B.Tech / Engineering background is mandatory, MBA in HR or related field will be an added advantage (BTech can be avoided if candidate has experience working in Drone related company)

Perks, Benefits and Work Culture

• Competitive salary package
• Free health insurance
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages
• Letter of Recommendation for outstanding contributors
• Supportive, innovation-driven workplace culture