Manager - Talent Acquisition - South Region - Lifestyle Conglomerate

We are hiring for a leading lifestyle conglomerate company in India.

Experience: 5-10 years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM/PGPM in human resources

Location: Bengaluru (on-site)

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Regional Talent Acquisition professional with 5-10 years of experience in recruitment or a relevant field in human resources who has handled South region from retail, FMCG, BFSI, Pharma or recruitment consultant industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

- Collaborate with regional business leadership to identify manpower requirements and manage the recruitment lifecycle.

- Ensure the right talent fit through internal movements and external hiring.

- Build strong candidate pipelines for retail roles through local campuses, job fairs,walk-ins, and vendor partnerships.

- Use data and analytics (attrition trends, role longevity, performance metrics) to support hiring and talent mobility decisions.

- Manage contract hiring and temporary staffing requirements.

- Drive seasonal/festive hiring for retail stores across the region.

- Explore and implement innovative hiring models for retail store roles.

2. Business Associate Engagement

- Drive hiring and engagement initiatives for Business Associates (BA) across stores.

- Partner with HR and business teams to support BA-related HR initiatives.

3. TA Operations & Governance

- Ensure accurate documentation and recruitment compliance across all hires.

- Manage onboarding processes including background verification and medicalchecks.

- Maintain recruitment MIS and dashboards, tracking key TA metrics.

- Support hiring needs for franchise stores and partners.

- Drive adoption of HR technology and recruitment systems.

4. Performance Management Support

- Support implementation of the performance management cycle (goal setting,

continuous performance reviews, final appraisals).

- Partner with regional commercial and HR teams for incentive payout processes for store employees.

5. Stakeholder Management

Internal Stakeholders

- Regional Business Heads

- Regional Business Managers

- People Business Partners (PBP)

- HR and other enabling functions

External Stakeholders:

- Recruitment Consultants / Hiring Partners

Required Experience:

- 5-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or HR, preferably in Retail, FMCG, BFSI, Pharma, or Recruitment Consulting.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong business acumen and stakeholder management

- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

- Data-driven decision making

- High accountability and ownership

- Strong candidate and employee focus

- Curiosity and passion for business categories and products

- Knowledge of industry TA practices and recruitment benchmarks

Note: If your profile matches, we will reach out to you for further discussion.