Description:

Job Title: Regional Head Talent Acquisition (Hospitality)

Client: Leading premium entertainment provider with a strong presence across all five states of South India, operating multiple locations across metro, semi-metro, and Tier 1 cities.

Location: South Zone (Regional Role)

Reporting To: Senior Leadership / CHRO / Head HR (as applicable)

Role Purpose:

The Regional Head Talent Acquisition will lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for the South Zone. The role is responsible for driving high-volume, niche, and campus hiring across multiple locations while ensuring quality of hire, employer branding, and strong stakeholder collaboration across functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

- Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, offer management, salary benchmarking, negotiations, and closure of positions across multiple locations in the South Zone.

- Handle multi-location hiring across metro, semi-metro, and Tier 1 cities for diverse roles and functions.

- Drive bulk hiring and niche hiring initiatives aligned with business growth plans.

Hiring Quality & Assessment:

- Implement and leverage psychometric and assessment tools to enhance quality of hire and predict performance.

- Ensure structured interview processes and hiring best practices are followed consistently.

Sourcing Strategy & Employer Branding:

- Design and execute innovative recruitment strategies using tactical sourcing techniques.

- Lead employer branding initiatives across platforms such as Naukri, LinkedIn, social media channels, job fairs, and recruitment events.

- Strengthen and scale the employee referral program by building internal partnerships and driving referral-led hiring.

Campus & Institutional Hiring:

- Lead campus hiring initiatives, especially from hospitality institutes, including seasonal and bulk recruitment drives.

- Build long-term relationships with institutes to create a sustainable talent pipeline.

Stakeholder & Cross-functional Management:

- Partner closely with Operations, Sales, and Business Leadership to understand manpower needs and deliver timely hiring solutions.

- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on hiring strategy, workforce availability, and talent market insights.

MIS, Analytics & Governance:

- Create and maintain recruitment dashboards and reports covering open positions, time-to-hire, cost of hire, source effectiveness, and location-wise hiring status.

- Ensure compliance with hiring policies, processes, and documentation standards.

Incumbent Profile / Candidate Requirements:

Experience & Background:

- Proven experience as a Recruitment Manager / Regional TA Lead handling high-volume, multi-location hiring.

- Strong exposure to hospitality, QSR, entertainment, or service-led industries (preferred).

- Demonstrated capability in managing both bulk and niche hiring.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Sales, and Senior Management.

- High-energy professional with the ability to perform in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

- Excellent planning, execution, and team leadership capabilities.

- Data-driven mindset with strong MIS and analytics orientation.