Human Resources Manager/ Assistant Human Resources Manager - Talent Acquisition

HR Manager – Talent Acquisition

Location

Corporate Office, Mumbai

Department

Human Resources

Reporting To

General Manager – Corporate HR / Senior HR Leadership

Scope

Corporate Office & Hotels across India

Position Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented HR Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead the recruitment function at the Corporate Office and support hiring requirements across all hotels and business units in India.

The role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, developing talent pipelines, handling critical and leadership-level positions, partnering with General Managers and Unit HR teams, and ensuring timely closure of vacancies in line with approved manpower budgets.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in hospitality recruitment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to source and close quality candidates within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities1. Talent Acquisition Strategy

Develop and execute the overall Talent Acquisition strategy for the group.

Understand manpower requirements across hotels and Corporate Office and plan recruitment accordingly.

Develop recruitment strategies for critical, specialized, and hard-to-fill positions.

Build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for current and future requirements.

Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes, turnaround time, and candidate quality.

End-to-End Recruitment

Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from manpower requisition to candidate joining.

Handle sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, selection, reference checks, documentation, and offer coordination.

Ensure positions are closed within the agreed recruitment timelines.

Maintain regular follow-up with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Ensure a positive candidate experience at every stage.

Leadership & Critical Hiring

Lead recruitment for HOD, senior management, corporate, and other critical positions.

Partner with GMs, Corporate Heads, and Senior Management to understand leadership requirements.

Identify and approach passive candidates for senior and niche positions.

Build a strong database of experienced hospitality professionals for future requirements.

Maintain confidentiality while handling senior-level recruitment.

Coordination with Unit HR Teams

Work closely with Unit HR Managers across all hotels to understand vacancies and manpower requirements.

Ensure all recruitment requests are properly approved before initiating the hiring process.

Guide Unit HR teams on recruitment processes, sourcing methods, interview standards, and documentation.

Monitor recruitment progress and vacancy status across properties.

Follow up with Unit HR teams and hiring managers for timely feedback and closure.

Recruitment Sources & Vendor Management

Develop and maintain effective recruitment channels including

Job portals

LinkedIn

Employee referrals

Hospitality institutes

Recruitment agencies

Social media

Internal talent database

Professional networks

Manage recruitment consultants and agencies where required.

Negotiate and monitor recruitment agency terms and performance.

Evaluate the effectiveness and cost of different recruitment channels.

Campus & Institute Recruitment

Develop relationships with hotel management institutes, colleges, and hospitality schools across India.

Coordinate campus recruitment drives for freshers, trainees, and management development programs.

Build a pipeline of young hospitality talent for future requirements.

Coordinate internship and management trainee recruitment where applicable.

Employer Branding

Support and develop the organization's employer branding initiatives.

Promote career opportunities through LinkedIn, social media, job portals, and other platforms.

Create attractive and professional job advertisements.

Highlight career growth, learning opportunities, employee benefits, and organizational culture.

Strengthen the company's presence among hospitality professionals and potential candidates.

Recruitment MIS & Analytics

Maintain accurate recruitment dashboards and MIS.

Track

Total vacancies

Open positions

Positions closed

Time-to-fill

Source of hire

Candidate pipeline

Offer-to-joining ratio

Recruitment cost

Agency performance

Position-wise recruitment status

Present regular recruitment reports to Corporate HR leadership.

Identify recruitment trends and recommend corrective actions.

Manpower Planning & Budget Coordination

Coordinate with Corporate HR, Unit HR, GMs, and Finance regarding approved manpower requirements.

Ensure recruitment is aligned with approved manpower budgets.

Monitor vacancies against sanctioned positions.

Avoid recruitment outside approved manpower plans without appropriate authorization.

Support workforce planning for new hotel openings, expansions, and business requirements.

Interview & Selection Process

Establish structured recruitment and interview processes.

Conduct initial screening and competency-based interviews for relevant positions.

Coordinate interviews with GMs, HODs, Corporate Heads, and Senior Management.

Ensure proper interview feedback is received within defined timelines.

Maintain candidate evaluation records and recruitment documentation.

Offer & Joining Management

Coordinate salary discussions and offer approvals.

Ensure offers are released only after the required internal approvals.

Coordinate pre-employment documentation and background/reference checks where applicable.

Track candidates from offer acceptance until joining.

Identify reasons for offer dropouts and improve offer-to-joining conversion.

Talent Pool & Database Management

Develop and maintain a centralized talent database for hospitality professionals.

Create talent pools for key functions such as

Front Office

Food & Beverage

Food Production

Housekeeping

Engineering

Finance

Sales & Marketing

Human Resources

IT

Corporate functions

Maintain a pipeline of potential candida