Recruitment Lead

Role Summary

This position is for a recruitment and employee life-cycle leader at the Copper Recycling Project in Pakhajan, Gujarat. The site recycles copper scrap into premium copper products and operates with a workforce of around 1,200 people across varied functions. The role is central to hiring for management cadre positions up to JB8 and below, as well as LMS and OG levels, where the need for the right mix of capability and experience is critical.

Job Context and Key Challenges

The assignment requires close coordination across hiring, onboarding, performance management, and retention. Because the plant is in a remote location and uses multiple technologies in its recycling process, attracting qualified talent with the right skill mix can be difficult. Additional constraints include limited housing in the colony, priority allocation for employees in emergency functions, and the challenge of sustaining morale and retaining talent in a high-heat, high-pollution environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manpower planning and provide inputs for short-term and long-term people policies aligned with business direction.
• Track vacancies and manpower needs, then plan recruitment timelines for management cadre roles in JB8 and below so positions are filled within required timeframes.
• Study compensation data regularly against market trends and recommend salary revisions where needed.
• Work with outsourced agencies for vacancy advertising, candidate sourcing, and staffing support.
• Carry out statutory checks related to vacancy notifications and other employment compliance requirements.
• Coordinate interviews with department managers in line with the applicable authority matrix.
• Lead salary discussions with selected candidates while keeping pay within approved compensation philosophy and salary ranges.
• Ensure background verification, reference checking, and document validation are completed through internal or outsourced support where applicable.
• Manage joining and induction activities, including documentation exchange, biometric registration, orientation, and initiation of workplace facilities.
• Partner with Administration for accommodation and transport arrangements for new joiners and with Finance and Accounts for reimbursement of joining expenses when applicable.
• Support internal screening processes for succession planning and other talent movements.
• Facilitate performance management activities across locations, including objective setting and review cycles for management cadre in JB8 and below.
• Monitor attrition, identify root causes, support corrective actions, and contribute to retention efforts.
• Generate MIS reports covering manpower movement, staffing cycle status, open positions, and attrition trends.
• Ensure adherence to people policies, compensation and benefits processes, statutory employment requirements, health, safety, environment, and IMS principles.
• Help optimize hiring and induction through digitized platforms and support process-improvement initiatives.
• Control staffing costs and track recruitment-related spending against project budget.

Relationships and Coordination

The role works daily with Operations, Utilities, Engineering Services, Security, Safety, and Administration teams, and weekly with Finance and Accounts. External coordination includes consultants for staffing solutions and people-process implementation.

Operational Expectations

The incumbent is expected to reduce turnaround time for hiring, maintain quality of hires, and support a smooth employee experience from recruitment through onboarding and performance review. The role also contributes to building a performance-oriented culture and a positive employer brand across the site.

Additional Notes

No salary, stipend, joining date, application deadline, or vacancy count was specified in the source information.

The report line and peer relationships indicate the position sits within the HR structure, with no direct reports listed.