Head of Talent Acquisition

Designation: Head – Talent Acquisition

Reporting To:
 Head of HR

Location:
 Coimbatore (Head Office) | Travel to Regional Offices (Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kerala)

About Consolidated:

Consolidated is a diversified Consumer Electronics, IT Infra and Value Added Services company having the Business Verticals of Retail, Service, B2B and Wellness of Top leading Brands with its significant presence across South India.

The company is a valued Apple Partner with a significant presence across South & West, under the iPlanet Apple Premium Reseller store format and the Planet Care, Premium Service Provider.

Consolidated is an Authorised Partner for Apple products for Enterprise and Education. Also, partnered with top leading brands - Sony, Linen Club and under the Wellness Business Vertical partnered with Cultfit

We are headquartered out of Coimbatore, and we have our Regional Offices based out of Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Cochin. The Company Revenue has grown significantly and has crossed 1800 crs in FY 24-25.

Role Summary

The Head of Talent Acquisition will be responsible for designing and driving Consolidated's hiring strategy to ensure the organization attracts, sources, and hires the best talent in line with its growth ambitions. This leader will oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, employer branding initiatives, and workforce planning, while building a robust talent pipeline across all business verticals.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Strategy:
 Develop and execute the talent acquisition strategy to support business expansion and workforce needs.

Sourcing & Recruitment:
 Lead the end-to-end recruitment cycle, from workforce planning and sourcing to selection and onboarding.

Executive Hiring:
 Source candidates for senior corporate positions through personal networks, industry connects, and targeted headhunting to ensure access to top-tier leadership talent.

Talent Pipeline:
 Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future organizational needs, ensuring readiness for critical roles.

Employer Branding:
 Strengthen Consolidated's employer value proposition through online/offline branding, campus engagement, and industry visibility.

Partnerships:
 Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job portals, universities, and HR technology vendors.

Process Excellence:
 Establish and enforce recruitment SOPs to ensure consistency and efficiency across all business units.

Technology & AI in Recruitment:
 Leverage AI tools, digital platforms, and recruitment technologies to enhance sourcing, screening, and selection, driving speed, efficiency, and better hiring outcomes.

Candidate Experience:
 Ensure a seamless and engaging experience for candidates throughout the hiring journey.

Workforce Forecasting:
 Collaborate with business leaders to anticipate future talent needs and plan proactively. Prepare and review our annual recruitment budget

Metrics & Reporting:
 Monitor and analyze recruitment KPIs such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness, and present insights to leadership.

Team Leadership:
 Lead, coach, and develop the recruitment team to build organizational capability and scalability.

Diversity Hiring:
 Drive inclusive hiring practices and ensure diverse talent pipelines.

Key Performance Indicators

• Time-to-fill and cost-per-hire for key roles
• Quality of hire and new-hire performance metrics
• Candidate satisfaction scores
• Employer branding effectiveness (applications per role, social reach)
• Offer-to-join conversion ratio
• Diversity representation in hiring outcomes

Qualifications

• MBA / Master's degree in Human Resources or related field

Experience

• 10-12 years of progressive recruitment experience with at least 5 years in a senior talent acquisition leadership role
• Strong track record in managing large-scale hiring across multiple business verticals. Retail industry experience will be preferred.
• Proven expertise in sourcing strategies, employer branding, and campus hiring
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HR databases, and analytics
• Proven experience in leveraging advanced sourcing techniques and tools (e.g., social networks, professional platforms, and digital databases) to identify and engage top talent.
• Exposure to high-growth, multi-location organizations preferred

·       Strong people-management skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate high-performing recruitment teams.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to foster long-term partnerships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and candidates.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic mindset with ability to translate business needs into talent strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities
• Data-driven with strong analytical and reporting skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and inspire a recruitment team