Job Title: Lead/Head Recruitment

Location: Vijayanagar Works (Steel Plant Location)

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: VP - HR

Designation: AGM/DGM/GM

Job Summary:

The Recruitment Manager will lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle specifically for the manufacturing and steel sector, managing a high volume of recruitment activities. The role involves handling a very large volume of interviews (including Fresh Graduate & Diploma Engineers) annually and onboarding a very large number of candidates every year. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in hiring for manufacturing roles, particularly in steel industry environments, and be proficient in managing recruitment through various portals like Naukri, Linked In, and internal HRMS platforms such as Darwin Box. Familiarity with ISO, IATF, and Responsible Steel audits is essential to ensure recruitment compliance aligns with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manpower Planning & Budgeting:

- Develop annual manpower plans aligned with business needs, attrition data, and project requirements within the steel manufacturing context.

- Prepare and manage recruitment budgets covering all cost heads including PEM, background verification, consultant fees, hiring drives, and candidate travel expenses.

- Obtain budget approvals and monitor utilization to optimize recruitment spend.

2. Recruitment Execution & Portal Management:

- Execute recruitment strategies for manufacturing roles, managing a high volume of hiring activities including conducting over a very large number of interviews annually.

- Manage job postings and candidate sourcing through multiple channels: Naukri, Linked In, Indeed, Internal career portals, and recruitment consultants.

- Proficiently utilize HRMS (Darwin Box) for position creation, requisition management, candidate tracking, offer management, and onboarding workflows.

- Ensure the successful onboarding of a large number of candidates annually with smooth coordination across all stakeholders.

3. Audit & Compliance:

- Ensure all recruitment processes comply with ISO, IATF, TQM and Responsible Steel standards and audit requirements.

- Coordinate with audit teams to provide documentation and demonstrate recruitment process adherence.

4. Interview & Selection Process:

- Coordinate with business heads and hiring managers to finalize interview panels and schedules.

- Manage candidate communication, interview feedback collection, and final selection.

- Oversee offer negotiation and approval processes within Darwin Box and internal systems.

5. Onboarding & Background Verification:

- Drive onboarding activities including pre-boarding, documentation, medical clearances, and background verification.

- Liaise with IT, Admin, and Plant departments to ensure seamless joining experience for manufacturing hires.

6. Vendor & Consultant Coordination:

- Manage recruitment consultants, ensuring timely invoicing, fee approvals, and payments.

- Evaluate vendor performance and maintain cost-effective recruitment partnerships.

7. Reporting & MIS:

- Maintain recruitment MIS dashboards covering attrition, hiring progress, budget status, and audit compliance.

- Provide regular updates to senior management on recruitment metrics and challenges.

8. Stakeholder Management:

- Collaborate closely with Business Heads, Department Managers, Third Party (POD) Teams, Campus Partners, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Shared Service Teams, IT, Admin, Security, Plant Operations, BGV Vendors, and Medical Partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related discipline; MBA in HR / allied preferred.

- Minimum 10 plus years' hands-on post-qualification recruitment experience with at least 3+ years in a managerial role within the manufacturing/steel industry.

- Hands-on experience with HRMS tools, specifically Darwin Box.

- Expertise in hiring through job portals including Naukri, Linked In and Indeed.

- Strong understanding of ISO, IATF, and Responsible Steel audit requirements related to HR and recruitment.

- Excellent knowledge of recruitment lifecycle and manpower planning in a manufacturing environment.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple hiring projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

- Exposure to bulk hiring, campus recruitment, and lateral hiring within steel or heavy manufacturing sectors.

- Familiarity with labor laws and compliance in manufacturing environments.

- Proactive problem-solving mindset with an eye for detail.