AgroStar - Manager - Talent Acquisition

The Role:

End-to-End Talent Acquisition:

- Own the full-cycle recruitment process for roles across Marketing, Category, HR, Finance, Product, Technology, and Strategy functions

- Deep dive into Opportunity Documents, org needs, and role structures to design effective hiring plans

Stakeholder Management:

- Work directly with the Function Heads, Hiring Managers, and HRBPs to align on hiring priorities, pipelines, and timelines

- Influence business decisions with talent insights and hiring data, and act as an advisor to them with respect to talent

Sourcing Excellence:

- Build strong talent pipelines using a multi-channel strategy: LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach

- Activate passive talent using tailored, high-conversion outreach strategies

Candidate Assessment & Closure:

- Drive structured interviews and capability benchmarking

- Own offer negotiation and closure with a focus on quality and speed

- Track candidate journeys and ensure a stellar candidate experience throughout

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting:

- Maintain hiring dashboards and weekly metrics: TATs, funnel conversions, sourcing split, and offer-drop trends.

- Continuously analyze and improve key hiring levers.

- Contribute to establishing the best & innovative Hiring SOPs and best practices.

Employer Branding Contribution:

- Co-create candidate-facing content (JDs, emailers, pitch notes) aligned to AgroStar's employer value proposition

- Represent AgroStar as a culture-first brand in every candidate interaction

HR Projects & Initiatives:

- Contribute to strategic HR projects such as process digitization, rewards and recognition programs, and capability building.

- Participate in employee engagement initiatives, culture-building campaigns, and internal communication efforts.

Qualifications we look for:

- MBA or Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field.

- 3-6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR projects, preferably in high-growth or tech-driven environments.

- Strong sourcing skills, with hands-on experience on Job Boards like Naukri, LinkedIn, IIMJobs, etc.

- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build trust-based relationships with hiring managers.

- Excellent communication, coordination, and execution abilities.

- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple priorities.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS tools (Darwinbox preferred), and data analysis.