Talent Acquisition Lead

Position: AVP – Talent Acquisition (Infrastructure Consulting)

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 10+ Years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Position Summary

Role Overview

AVP – Talent Acquisition (Infrastructure Consulting) will lead the recruitment function for infrastructure and engineering businesses, driving talent acquisition strategies to attract, assess and on-board high-quality technical professionals across sectors such as Water, Urban Infrastructure, Transport, Renewable Energy, Buildings, Environment and Project Management. The role requires an experienced recruitment leader with a strong understanding of the infrastructure consulting industry and the ability to build a robust pipeline of engineering and project management talent.

Key Responsibilities

 Lead end-to-end recruitment for infrastructure and engineering positions across multiple sectors and experience levels.

 Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization's business expansion plans.

 Build and maintain a strong pipeline of engineering, technical and project management professionals through executive search firms, professional networks and direct sourcing.

 Partner closely with business leaders and Sector Heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring of quality talent.

 Drive recruitment for niche technical specialists, project managers, domain experts and senior leadership positions.

 Develop and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, technical institutes, industry professionals and other talent sources.

 Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice within the infrastructure consulting industry.

 Monitor recruitment metrics, optimize hiring processes and ensure an excellent candidate experience.

 Stay updated on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks and hiring practices within the infrastructure and engineering sectors.

 Shall be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

Desired Candidate Profile

 Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with significant experience recruiting for infrastructure, engineering organizations.

 Proven experience in hiring engineers, planners, architects, project management professionals and senior technical leadership across infrastructure sectors.

 Strong understanding of infrastructure consulting, engineering skillsets and technical hiring practices.

 Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.

 Strong professional network within the infrastructure and engineering ecosystem.

 Dynamic, proactive and result-oriented professional with the ability to manage multiple critical hiring mandates.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in talent acquisition for leading infrastructure consulting firms and engineering consulting organizations