Role Overview

The Assistant / Deputy Manager – Talent Acquisition will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment activities for the manufacturing plant, focusing on blue-collar (60%) and white-collar (40%) hiring. The role includes manpower planning, vendor management, recruitment drives, and ensuring hiring processes align with organizational policies and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for blue-collar and white-collar roles across the manufacturing plant.

• Execute hiring strategies aligned with business and manpower requirements.

• Coordinate with department heads for workforce planning and position approvals.

Campus & Local Hiring Drives

• Plan and conduct campus recruitment programs at technical institutes and colleges.

• Organize local hiring drives for shop-floor workforce requirements.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors, manpower contractors, and staffing agencies.

• Monitor vendor performance and ensure timely fulfillment of hiring requirements.

Manpower Planning

• Support annual and quarterly manpower planning aligned with plant expansion and production requirements.

• Maintain workforce data and hiring projections.

Compliance & Policies

• Ensure recruitment processes follow organizational policies, labor laws, and compliance standards.

• Maintain proper documentation and audit-ready records.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain recruitment MIS reports, hiring trackers, and workforce analytics.

• Provide regular updates to HR leadership and plant management.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in manufacturing / engineering / automotive industry recruitment

• Expertise in blue-collar hiring and shop-floor workforce management

• Vendor and contractor management

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience in campus hiring and bulk recruitment drives

• Strong MIS reporting and recruitment analytics

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates with experience in Automotive, Engineering, or Manufacturing Plants will be highly preferred.

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