Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist Location: Turbhe, Navi Mumbai. About Company: Welcome to CocoCart the gateway to a cherry-picked collection of heavenly chocolates from across the globe, housed under one roof. Featuring an immense collection of delectable chocolates for every type of person out there, CocoCart brings Indian audiences a step closer to traversing the globe, championed by the most splendid catalyst of happiness - chocolate. Employing cutting-edge refrigerated containers, they ensure that your beloved chocolates arrive in flawless condition, so your favourite chocolates reach you in mint condition, ready for immediate consumption! Since their inception in 2020, CocoCart has carved a trailblazing path in India, revolutionizing the way Indians consume chocolate. CocoCart has a passion for chocolate that transcends borders, ensuring you can get your hands on your favourite chocolates no matter what corner of the earth it comes from. CocoCart curates a wide assortment that caters to the diverse preferences of chocolate enthusiasts - their commendable collections house all your standard favourites as well as specialty chocolate brands, imported chocolate bars and gourmet chocolate boxes. From building and scaling an online platform in the throes of the COVID-19 global pandemic, to cementing themselves as a nationwide presence today, their growth is a testament to India’s great love for sweets. They house over 400 SKUs and 30 brands from across the globe, with a number of marquee international brands launching on CocoCart.in every month. Their offline growth is particularly impressive - they’ve launched over 55+ brick and mortar stores across the length and breadth of the country, and plan to launch 200-250 more within the next 5 years. Harnessing the founding family’s everlasting love for gourmet chocolates, and founder Atul Ahuja’s deep-rooted understanding of the hospitality & confectionary industry, the exceptional team at CocoCart launched Rhine Valley in 2022, their in-house artisanal chocolate brand. Heroing European artistry and traditional techniques, each hand tempered bar is richly decorated with over 30% of batch-roasted nuts–handpicked for highest quality. Rhine Valley’s triumph lies in its eclectic flavours and expansive product launches, ranging from decorated gourmet bars, bite-sized dragees and their signature snacking rochers, with scrumptious granola and specialty coffee in the pipeline. Role Brief: We are looking to hire a Manager - Talent Acquisition who work closely with our recruiters to manage sourcing, interviewing and employment processes and ensure we hire qualified employees to meet our organizations current and future needs. Designs, develops, and maintain the recruitment process in the organization (including its description, recruitment measurement definitions, regular measurement reporting, taking proper actions to close gaps). Key Responsibilities: Determining current staffing needs and producing forecasts. Developing talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans. Leading employment branding initiatives. Perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs. Plan and conduct recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.). Take steps to ensure positive candidate experience. Assist in employee retention and development. Supervise recruiting personnel. Organize and/or attend campus drives, career fairs, assessment centers or other events. Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement. Candidate Profile: Overall, 4-6 years hands on experience of end-to-end bulk hiring for retail or hospitality industry. Excellent negotiation skills, job interviewing skills, analytical skills, social media knowledge. Result oriented, with high level of motivation for self-growth. Ability to think strategically; taking a balanced short and long-term view when solving problems; ability to utilize information from a wide variety of sources. Experience working for a multinational organization (outsourcing / shared services). Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to communicate effectively with clients of all levels and with fellow team members. Comfortable and thrive in an ambiguous, high growth, fast paced environment. Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR databases. Excellent verbal and written communication, team management skills and strong decision-making skills. Should be able to keep track various bulk & key positions hiring during transition. Should involve actively with stakeholders to understand their requirements against each position. Should be able to highlight risks of delay in hiring and mitigate such risks with existing talent pool.