Talent Acquisition Lead | 5+YoE | BLR

• Build and scale the TA function while partnering directly with the CHRO
• Fast-track into broader HR leadership across Ops & Org Effectiveness

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and rapidly expanding consumer products organization with a strong presence across retail, direct-to-consumer, and manufacturing channels. With ambitious growth plans and a focus on building future-ready people practices, the company is investing in strengthening its talent capabilities and leadership pipeline.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition for corporate, sales, retail, and manufacturing functions.
• Manage and develop an existing recruitment team, driving accountability, capability building, and hiring outcomes.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies across direct hiring, referrals, agencies, campuses, and emerging talent channels.
• Build structured assessment and selection frameworks to improve hiring quality and decision-making.
• Drive employer branding, campus engagement, and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Establish TA analytics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to improve recruitment effectiveness.
• Partner closely with business leaders and conduct first-level talent assessments to improve hiring efficiency.
• Manage recruitment partners, vendors, and external talent channels while optimizing source mix and cost.
• Create scalable recruitment processes and operating rhythms in a fast-growing business environment.

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• MBA in Human Resources with approximately 4-7 years of experience.
• Experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, or broader HR roles within consumer-facing industries such as Retail, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Manufacturing, E-commerce, or D2C businesses.
• Proven experience managing teams and driving hiring outcomes through scalable processes.
• Strong understanding of recruitment channels, talent mapping, campus hiring, and employer branding.
• Ability to design frameworks, introduce structure, and build systems from scratch rather than operate within established processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in assessing talent independently.
• Highly analytical, technology-savvy, and passionate about building high-performing organizations.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with the CHRO and significantly influence the organization's people agenda.
• Clear pathway to expand beyond Talent Acquisition into broader HR leadership roles.
• High visibility, ownership, and the chance to build a function at scale.
• Exposure to a growing, multi-channel consumer business undergoing significant transformation and expansion.

If this aligns with your skills and career goals, feel free to apply.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7113247