About the role

Position: AVP – Talent Acquisition (Infrastructure Consulting)
Location: Mumbai
Qualification: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Position Summary
Role Overview
AVP – Talent Acquisition (Infrastructure Consulting) will lead the recruitment function for infrastructure and engineering businesses, driving talent acquisition strategies to attract, assess and on-board high-quality technical professionals across sectors such as Water, Urban Infrastructure, Transport, Renewable Energy, Buildings, Environment and Project Management. The role requires an experienced recruitment leader with a strong understanding of the infrastructure consulting industry and the ability to build a robust pipeline of engineering and project management talent.
Key Responsibilities
 Lead end-to-end recruitment for infrastructure and engineering positions across multiple sectors and experience levels.
 Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization's business expansion plans.
 Build and maintain a strong pipeline of engineering, technical and project management professionals through executive search firms, professional networks and direct sourcing.
 Partner closely with business leaders and Sector Heads to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring of quality talent.
 Drive recruitment for niche technical specialists, project managers, domain experts and senior leadership positions.
 Develop and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, technical institutes, industry professionals and other talent sources.
 Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice within the infrastructure consulting industry.
 Monitor recruitment metrics, optimize hiring processes and ensure an excellent candidate experience.
 Stay updated on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks and hiring practices within the infrastructure and engineering sectors.
 Shall be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

Desired Candidate Profile
 Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with significant experience recruiting for infrastructure, engineering organizations.
 Proven experience in hiring engineers, planners, architects, project management professionals and senior technical leadership across infrastructure sectors.
 Strong understanding of infrastructure consulting, engineering skillsets and technical hiring practices.
 Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
 Strong professional network within the infrastructure and engineering ecosystem.
 Dynamic, proactive and result-oriented professional with the ability to manage multiple critical hiring mandates.