Head - Talent Acquisition - FMCG

Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Head of Talent Acquisition to lead the function for the FMCG Food Division and drive strategic hiring across multiple functions and locations. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute the overall Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business goals. - Lead end-to-end recruitment across corporate, sales, manufacturing, supply chain and other functions. - Handle senior, critical and leadership hiring mandates. - Build strong talent pipelines for current and future manpower requirements. - Partner with business leaders and HRBPs for workforce planning and hiring requirements. - Drive manpower planning, recruitment budgets and hiring forecasts. - Strengthen sourcing through referrals, job portals, agencies, social media and other channels. - Manage external recruitment consultants and search partners. - Monitor and improve Time-to-Hire, Quality-of-Hire and Cost-of-Hire. - Develop recruitment dashboards, MIS and hiring performance reports. - Drive employer branding and improve candidate experience. - Lead, mentor and develop the Talent Acquisition team. - Implement recruitment technology, automation and process improvements. Candidate Profile: - 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment. - Experience in FMCG, Food or Consumer industry preferred. - Strong experience in both volume hiring and senior-level hiring. - Proven experience managing and leading a TA team. - Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. - Excellent communication and leadership capabilities. - Data-driven approach with strong understanding of recruitment metrics. - MBA or PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification preferred. Roles and Responsibilities: - Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to attract top FMCG food industry professionals. - Manage end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. - Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their requirements and develop job descriptions, job postings, and interview questions. - Conduct market research to identify trends, competitors strategies, and best practices in talent acquisition. - Analyze metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire to optimize the recruitment process.