Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

● Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across corporate, store, and operations teams.

● Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for junior, mid-level, and leadership roles.

● Strong understanding and prior experience of hiring for hospitality and retail roles.

2. Hiring for Pre-Opening & Ramp-Up

● Lead manpower hiring for new hotel/restaurant/store openings.

● Execute bulk hiring drives for frontline teams.

● Build local hiring pipelines and vendor partnerships (agencies, institutes, apprenticeship programs).

3. Talent Strategy & Stakeholder Management

● Partner closely with business leaders to understand manpower needs and role expectations.

● Build hiring plans for monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements.

● Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and role structuring.

4. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management

● Build and maintain talent pools for recurring roles (chefs, store staff, operations) by using different sourcing channels.

● Implement innovative sourcing strategies for niche and senior roles.

5. Process Excellence

● Ensure recruitment SLA adherence: TAT, quality of hire, and cost optimization.

● Maintain structured interview processes, assessments, and selection frameworks.

● Track and report hiring metrics weekly/monthly.

● Ensure compliance with company policies and labour standards.

6. Employer Branding

● Support in creating hiring collaterals and driving visibility for frontline and corporate hiring.

● Organize recruitment events, walk-ins, and campus partnerships.

Key Requirements

● Minimum 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in Retail / Hospitality / QSR.

● Experience in pre-opening projects for retail stores, hotels, or QSR outlets.

● Excellent stakeholder management skills with business teams.

● Strong sourcing, screening, and interview skills.

● Ability to handle high-volume and niche hiring.

● Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment dashboards.

● Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

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