The world leader in cosmetics, L'Oral is present in 150 countries on five continents. Our 36 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men globally. Our ambition is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by inventing the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L'Oral supports diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 50% since 2005.

The DNA of L'Oral is Innovation and we are driven by a real passion for the future. Our Research and Innovation Centres in India are the sixth innovation hub for L'Oral worldwide to fuel local market innovations. In our quest to win the next billion consumers, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission.

Would you like to be a part of the adventure?

We have a suitable opportunity in the Human Resource Team for the position of HR - Recruiter - Contract for our Talent Acquisition Team. In this role, you will be you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing top-tier talent for mid-to-senior level positions across various functions within our organization.

The Candidate should have 6-8 years of professional experience with FMCG/Consulting. The location of the job will be Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Deliverables:

- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process from requisition creation to offer negotiation and onboarding initiation for lateral hires.

- Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, industry events, employee referrals, and specialized databases.

- Candidate Engagement: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and hard-to-fill roles. Engage with potential candidates to assess their skills, experience, cultural fit, and career aspirations.

- Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their departmental needs, job requirements, and ideal candidate profiles. Provide expert advice on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and recruitment best practices.

- Interview Process Management: Coordinate and manage the interview process, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams. Facilitate debrief sessions and provide constructive feedback.

- Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and talent landscape changes to proactively inform recruitment strategies.

- Data & Analytics: Utilize recruitment data and metrics to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and report on recruitment progress to stakeholders.

- Diversity & Inclusion: Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a diverse slate of candidates for all open positions.

- Vendor Management: Potentially manage relationships with external recruitment agencies when necessary.

Functional Skills:

- Skill in identifying, approaching, and building rapport with candidates who are not actively looking for a new role.

- Proficiency in leveraging professional networks, industry events, and referrals to discover talent.

- Ability to research and understand specific talent landscapes, including competitor analysis and identifying target companies.

- Skill in assessing candidates against defined competencies crucial for the role, qualification, experience, salary band, company culture and potential fit from resumes.

- Skill in building and maintaining strong, credible relationships with hiring managers, departmental heads, and other internal stakeholders.

- Ability to provide a positive, transparent, and engaging experience for all candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

- Ability to deeply understand candidate aspirations and hiring manager needs.

- Expert use of ATS for candidate management, process tracking, and reporting.

- Ability to track key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, source-of-hire, conversion rates) and translate data into actionable insights for process improvement.

- Understanding of the specific industry, its trends, challenges, and talent demands.

Soft Skills:

- Exceptional Organizational & Communication Skills

- Collaborative Leadership

- Proactive & adaptable

- Strong interpersonal & influencing skills

- Analytical & data-driven mindset

- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking

- Growth mindset

- Active Listening

Key Competencies:

- Strategic Talent Sourcing & Attraction

- Consultative Partnership & Stakeholder Management

- Candidate Assessment & Engagement Expertise

- Business Acumen & Industry Insight

- Data-Driven Decision Making & Process Optimization

- Adaptability & Resilience

Key Relationships:

- Hiring Managers & Department Heads

- HR Business Partners (HRBPs)

- External Recruitment Agencies & Search Firms