General Manager - Talent Acquisition - Sales Hiring - Pharma

We are looking for a General Manager - Talent Acquisition (Sales Hiring) for an Indian Pharmaceutic

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Recruitment Planning:

- Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top sales talent.

- Collaborate with senior leadership to understand business goals and forecast staffing needs.

- Create annual and quarterly hiring plans based on sales forecasts and strategic goals.

Talent Acquisition:

- Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for all sales positions, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.

- Drive innovative sourcing techniques, including social media, networking events, and talent mapping.

- Develop partnerships with universities, industry associations, and organizations to build a talent pipeline.

Stakeholder Management:

- Partner with hiring managers to understand specific needs and provide strategic guidance on talent acquisition.

- Ensure alignment between recruitment strategies and business objectives.

- Conduct regular meetings with hiring managers to review recruitment progress and adjust strategies as needed.

Team Leadership and Management:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters to achieve recruitment goals.

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and development opportunities.

Budget Management:

- Develop and manage the recruitment budget, ensuring cost-effective hiring practices.

- Monitor recruitment expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings.

- Implement strategies to remain within budget without compromising recruitment quality.

Process Improvement:

- Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

- Implement best practices and innovative recruitment techniques.

- Integrate technology and automation to streamline recruitment workflows.

Branding and Marketing:

- Enhance the company's employer brand to attract top sales talent.

- Develop and execute recruitment marketing campaigns.

- Manage the company's presence on job boards, social media, and other recruitment channels.

Candidate Experience:

- Drive a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding.

- Develop and maintain a robust candidate feedback system.

- Address candidate concerns and queries promptly and professionally.

Compliance and Reporting:

- Establish and track recruitment metrics to measure effectiveness and efficiency.

- Monitor and report on diversity and inclusion metrics within the recruitment process.

Onboarding and Integration:

- Collaborate with the onboarding and HR Operations team to develop and implement an effective onboarding process for new hires.

Industry Benchmarking:

- Conduct a competition study on field hiring and benchmarking in recruitment.

- Adopt best practices from competitors and industry leaders.

Employee Engagement:

- Maintain regular, proactive communication and support for field employees and new hires.

- Implement regular feedback loops and engagement activities for field employees.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree in Human Resources preferred.

- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Pharma Sales talent acquisition.

- Proven track record of successfully recruiting high-performing sales professionals.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Strategic thinking ability with strong execution skills.