Talent Acquisition Manager - Retail

About The CompanyIndia's largest retail pharmacy chain delivering genuine medicines, healthcare products, and 24/7 services. Part of a trusted healthcare group known for excellence in pharmacy operations, customer care, and nationwide accessibility.PositionTalent Acquisition Manager - RetailQualification: Any Graduation & MBAOpen Levels / GradeManager (Hyderabad & Kolkata) – Up to ₹12 LPA. Preferred experience: 8+ years in recruitment with demonstrated success in bulk/volume hiring, workforce planning, and stakeholder management.Sr. Executive / Assistant Manager (Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kadapa & Kurnool) – Minimum 3+ years in volume hiring, campus recruitment, or job melas. Locations: Hyderabad, Kadapa, Kurnool & Kolkata.Role & ResponsibilitiesOwn the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for retail pharmacists and store roles across multiple locations, with clear delivery targets tied to business needs (e.g., achieve 50–200 hires/month depending on region and role; targets will be set per location and grade).Drive outcome-focused volume hiring campaigns (mass drives, job melas, campus hiring) to meet staffing targets and convert screened candidates to onboarded hires at campaign conversion rates of 60–85%.Maintain time-to-fill and quality targets: target average time-to-fill of 25–35 days for pharmacist/store-manager roles and 10–20 days for store associate roles (actual SLAs set by role/location).Improve and sustain hiring metrics, including offer acceptance rate >=85%, onboarding completion rate >=95% within first month, and first-90-day retention >=85% for new hires.Partner with hiring managers and regional stakeholders to prioritize requisitions and close roles within agreed SLAs; aim to keep vacancy rate below 5% for critical operational roles.Lead workforce planning and forecasting activities to support store openings, seasonal demand, and attrition—deliver accurate headcount forecasts and recruitment pipelines to meet short- and long-term business needs (forecast accuracy target >90%).Measure and report recruitment performance weekly/monthly (time-to-fill, hires per recruiter, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, hiring manager satisfaction) and use insights to continuously optimize channels and processes.Drive employer branding and candidate experience initiatives to improve talent attraction and candidate NPS; set measurable goals for brand campaigns and track source ROI.Support HR operations end-to-end: manage offers, onboarding, induction, payroll coordination and ensure onboarding processes are completed timely and accurately.Champion HR digitization for recruitment (automation, career site, applicant tracking enhancements, PMS/C&B integration) to reduce manual cycle time and improve recruiter productivity (target: reduce cycle time by ~20% through automation initiatives).Manage vendor relationships, recruitment budgets and negotiate competitive rates to meet cost-per-hire targets while ensuring hiring velocity.Coordinate regional recruitment activities to ensure uninterrupted store operations through proactive planning, weekly status updates and close collaboration with branch and leadership teams.Preferred Candidate ProfileManager: 5+ years in bulk/volume/mass hiring with strategic expertise. Sr. Executive/Asst. Manager: Minimum 2–3 years in volume hiring.Proven sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, multi-location environments.Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience in workforce planning to align with business priorities.Required Skills & ExperienceExtensive talent acquisition background in retail or service sectors and experience managing large-scale volume hiring.Mastery of recruitment workflows, candidate assessments, offer management, and multi-regional hiring drives.Excellent coordination with branch teams and regional stakeholders to ensure timely staffing.Additional InformationFrequent interaction with pharmacy branches and regional leadership to ensure timely staffing for continuous operations and service excellence.Benefits and PerksCompetitive salary up to ₹12 LPA (based on experience and location).Performance-based incentives and annual bonuses.Comprehensive health insurance for self and family.Paid time off including annual leave, sick leave, and festival holidays.Opportunities for career growth, training programs, and HR certifications.Skills: bulk,mass hiring,job drives,bulk recruitment,talent acquisition,recruitment