Talent Acquisition

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1400000 - Rs 1700000 (ie INR 14-17 LPA)

Min Experience: 8 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition leader with deep expertise in end-to-end recruitment and strategic talent sourcing, specifically within the Chemical / Specialty Chemicals / Manufacturing sector. This role will be responsible for building and executing scalable hiring strategies aligned with business growth, ensuring access to high-quality technical, commercial, and leadership talent across functions.

The ideal candidate brings strong industry understanding, hands-on recruiting expertise, and the ability to partner closely with business leaders to anticipate workforce needs, improve hiring efficiency, and strengthen employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Own and drive the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for the organization across plant, R&D, sales, supply chain, corporate, and leadership roles.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce plans, hiring priorities, and future capability requirements.
• Translate business objectives into actionable recruitment roadmaps.

Talent Sourcing & Recruitment Execution

• Lead active and passive talent sourcing using multiple channels including LinkedIn, job portals, industry networks, referrals, and headhunting.
• Build strong pipelines for niche and hard-to-hire roles within the chemical domain.
• Ensure timely closure of positions while maintaining high quality-of-hire standards.

Chemical Industry Hiring Expertise

• Manage recruitment for roles across process engineering, production, quality, R&D, EHS, regulatory, sales, and operations.
• Leverage strong understanding of chemical manufacturing environments, safety standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for plant-based and technical roles.

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, guiding them on role design, market insights, and interview best practices.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience from initial engagement to onboarding.
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and recruitment partners effectively.

Process, Metrics & Compliance

• Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, and systems for efficiency and scalability.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and offer acceptance rates.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and labor regulations.

Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline

• Strengthen employer brand within the chemical talent market.
• Build long-term talent pipelines for critical and leadership roles.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives across hiring programs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing, and Recruitment
• Proven experience hiring for Chemical / Manufacturing / Industrial sectors
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on sourcing and hiring capability, not just vendor management
• Data-driven mindset with strong process orientation
• Ability to manage high-volume and niche hiring simultaneously

Experience & Qualifications

• 8–15 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition
• Mandatory exposure to Chemical / Specialty Chemical / Manufacturing industry hiring
• Experience in both corporate and plant-based recruitment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA / HR specialization is a plus