Manager - Recruitment

Roles & Responsibilities Team Lead/Manager (Recruitment)

1. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, guide, and mentor a team of recruiters to achieve individual and collective hiring targets.
• Allocate mandates effectively, monitor progress, and ensure timely closure of positions.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and provide training/coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

2. Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring consistent communication and service delivery.
• Understand client requirements, business challenges, and industry dynamics to provide customized recruitment solutions.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, ensuring repeat business and client satisfaction.
• Partner with clients on workforce planning, talent mapping, and market intelligence.

3. Recruitment Delivery & Process Excellence

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Ensure quality standards by maintaining high candidate conversion ratios and client satisfaction scores.
• Implement structured recruitment processes, best practices, and technology-driven hiring tools.
• Manage multiple mandates across junior, mid, and leadership levels within stipulated timelines.

4. Business Development & Revenue Growth

• Support in identifying new business opportunities and expanding the client portfolio.
• Contribute to achieving revenue targets through successful closures and client retention.
• Participate in proposal presentations, negotiations, and agreement finalization with prospective clients.

5. Market Research & Talent Advisory

• Provide clients with insights on talent availability, salary benchmarks, and industry hiring trends.
• Maintain a strong database of candidates and develop talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Stay updated with industry developments, competitors, and emerging skills in the market.

6. Reporting & Compliance

• Track recruitment metrics (TAT, conversion ratios, revenue per recruiter, etc.) and present periodic reports to management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and data confidentiality norms.
• Manage MIS, dashboards, and recruitment trackers for transparency and efficiency.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: Graduate or Postgraduate degree (MBA/PGDM in HR preferred).
• Experience: 812 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment within an HR consulting/search firm, with at least 2–3 years in a team leadership/managerial role.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong exposure to recruitment across multiple sectors (Automotive, Manufacturing ; specialization in leadership hiring/executive search is an added advantage.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate recruitment teams (5–10 members) to achieve targets.
• Client Management: Experience in handling key accounts, managing client relationships, and ensuring high service delivery standards.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of revenue models, billing cycles, P&L contribution, and ability to contribute to business growth.
• Recruitment Expertise: Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, headhunting, talent mapping, negotiation, and closing offers.
• Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience with ATS, recruitment portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed), and CRM tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to work under pressure and manage multiple mandates.
• Personal Attributes: Target-driven, self-motivated, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to client and candidate satisfaction.