Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Head of HR & Talent Acquisition will build and lead the HR function from the ground up, with a primary focus on hiring the right talent to support the companys growth. The role partners directly with the Director on hiring priorities and all people-related decisions, and ensures statutory compliance across all branches.

Talent acquisition (primary focus)

• Own end-to-end recruitment across all offices and functions: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closure.
• Lead workforce planning in line with company growth plans, working directly with the Director on hiring priorities and timelines.
• Build sourcing channels, including job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, campus hiring, and recruitment agencies.
• Build an employer brand that attracts strong candidates in medical devices and sales.
• Track and report hiring metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, and attrition of new hires.
• Design and run a structured onboarding process so new hires become productive quickly.

HR operations

• Formulate and implement HR policies across all offices.
• Ensure timely statutory compliance across locations, including PF, ESI, labour laws, and other applicable regulations.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and coordination across branches.
• Design and implement performance review and employee engagement frameworks.
• Handle escalated employee relations matters, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Build and manage the HR team as the company scales.
• Coordinate with external consultants, auditors, and legal advisors on HR and labour-law matters.
• Report directly to the Director with regular updates on hiring status, HR metrics, and compliance posture.

Preferred candidate profile

• Proven track record of high-volume and leadership hiring, preferably in medical devices, pharma, or healthcare sales.
• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment skills, with an existing network in the industry.
• Working knowledge of HR policy, statutory compliance, and labour law.
• Ability to independently lead an HR function and build a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including direct reporting to leadership.
• Strong organizational and multi-location coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HRMS software, and recruitment tools such as Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter.