Ta Lead-avaada Energy Job in Avaada Energy

Deputy General Manager Talent Acquisition (TA Lead)

Department: Human Resources

Location: Noida

Experience: 12 15 Years

Business Unit: Avaada Energy Pvt. Ltd.

About Avaada Energy

Avaada Energy is the flagship entity of the Avaada Group, spearheading India s shift to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. With a robust presence across solar energy, green hydrogen, and sustainable infrastructure, we are committed to innovation, scalability, and creating large-scale impact through renewable energy solutions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a strategic and seasoned Talent Acquisition (TA) Leader to head our recruitment function at the Deputy General Manager level. This is a critical leadership role responsible for defining, driving, and scaling recruitment strategies that align with Avaada Energy s aggressive growth plans.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in project-based hiring, corporate and leadership recruitment, and a deep understanding of the renewable energy landscape. This is a high-impact role with direct engagement across CXOs, business heads, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and execute annual and quarterly manpower plans aligned with the organization s strategic goals.
• Forecast and manage hiring needs across corporate, site, and EPC functions including engineering, procurement, project management, regulatory, and finance.
• Build strong talent pipelines for permanent, contractual, and niche technical roles.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and track industry hiring trends to proactively identify top talent.
• Partner with business heads and HRBPs to define workforce metrics and priorities.

Leadership Hiring & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the single point of contact for all recruitment activities across Avaada Energy.
• Partner with CXOs and senior leadership to drive closure of critical and executive-level roles.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior stakeholders on hiring best practices, diversity goals, and talent market competitiveness.

Process Excellence & Recruitment Operations

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: job requisition, sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding transition.
• Ensure all job postings are up to date across internal systems (Darwinbox, career portal).
• Establish and track key recruitment SLAs, conversion metrics, and candidate experience benchmarks.
• Maintain full compliance with company policies, background verification standards, and DEI guidelines.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters and coordinators across corporate and site locations.
• Set team KRAs and performance goals, foster a culture of collaboration, and encourage continuous learning.
• Upskill the TA team in digital hiring tools, AI-enabled recruitment, and employer branding practices.

Employer Branding & Campus Hiring

• Drive campus recruitment for engineering graduates (GETs), diploma trainees, and interns.
• Collaborate with branding teams to run targeted talent campaigns (job fairs, social media, referral drives).
• Forge strategic partnerships with placement cells, training platforms, and third-party hiring agencies.

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• Publish weekly/monthly dashboards and hiring reports for leadership and board updates.
• Track and analyze key metrics: TAT, source mix, offer-to-join ratio, cost-per-hire, early attrition, etc.
• Maintain a centralized repository of interview questions and assessment tools to support standardization and process automation.
• Ensure recruitment ROI through productivity tracking and continuous process optimization.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 12 15 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in large-scale hiring within EPC, Energy, Infrastructure, or Engineering domains is preferred.
• Strong track record of executive hiring, project-based recruitment, and talent strategy development.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with experience working with CXO-level executives.
• Proficient in ATS platforms (preferably Darwinbox), MS Office, and data-driven recruitment analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and build high-performing teams.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (MBA/PGDM preferred).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead TA for one of India s most ambitious clean energy organizations.
• High-impact role with exposure to leadership and strategic workforce planning.
• Collaborative work environment driven by innovation, sustainability, and purpose.
• Freedom to drive initiatives, build scalable systems, and shape Avaada s future talent landscape.