Head – Talent Acquisition

Application Deadline: 24 December 2025

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pune, MH, India

Description

Equinox Design Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Equinox Engineering Ltd, Calgary-based EPCM firm. We are the market leader in oil and gas processing, specializing in facilities design, implementation and operational assistance for natural gas, conventional and heavy oil projects. Our clients include several of the largest oil & gas producers in Canada and worldwide, and we are currently executing a wide range of sweet gas, sour gas, conventional oil, heavy oil facility and pipeline projects.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Develop and execute a strategic TA plan aligned with business growth, project pipelines, and global resource planning.
• Partner with engineering discipline leads, project managers, and corporate leadership to forecast manpower needs.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for niche engineering roles, project management positions, and support functions.

Operations & Delivery

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for Equinox India: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, salary negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Manage high-volume project hiring while maintaining quality standards and timelines.
• Lead the Talent Acquisition team; provide coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Implement best practices for interview processes, technical assessments, competency-based evaluations, and candidate experience.

Process Excellence & Systems

• Standardize and continuously improve TA processes, documentation, and metrics.
• Oversee HRIS/ATS utilization and ensure accurate data management and reporting.
• Track and manage recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost per hire, pipeline strength, etc.).

Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline Development

• Strengthen Equinox's presence in the engineering talent market.
• Build strategic partnerships with engineering colleges, universities, job boards, and industry associations.
• Manage recruitment campaigns, digital presence, career fairs, and referral programs.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all recruitment processes follow Indian employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain compliance documentation, offer processes, background checks, and data privacy requirements.
• Support internal audits and policy updates related to hiring and onboarding practices.

Collaboration with HR & Corporate Teams

• Work closely with HRBP, Learning & Development, and Compensation teams to ensure seamless employee integration.
• Partner with global TA teams for alignment on standards, tools, and cross-regional hiring initiatives.
• Support organizational change, expansions, and new project mobilization efforts.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Deep understanding of technical recruitment within engineering, EPC/EPCM, oil & gas, or project based industries.
• Strong business and workforce planning acumen with the ability to anticipate hiring demand based on project lifecycles.
• Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, employer branding, sourcing strategies, compensation benchmarking, and candidate assessment.
• Proven ability to partner with senior engineering and project leadership across India and global teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale high-performing Talent Acquisition teams.
• Strong analytical mindset: ability to interpret hiring metrics, ratios, and data to drive process improvements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume, multi-geography recruitment environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of progressive Talent Acquisition, including at least 5–10 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in EPC, EPCM or project-based professional services industry/ies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, HRIS/ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and data-driven TA practices.
• Proficiency in MS suite and HRIS/ATS platforms and data-driven decision making.