Sr Talent Acquisition Advisor

Job Description

The Senior Advisor - Talent Acquisition India, will lead strategic hiring initiatives for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) building construction projects. This role is responsible for executing end-to-end recruitment to attract, assess, and onboard top-tier talent across engineering, project management, commercial, and support functions in buildings vertical.

The incumbent will partner closely with business leaders, project directors, and HR stakeholders to build a strong talent pipeline aligned with project timelines, ensuring the availability of high-quality professionals across multiple building projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for PMC and building construction projects, ensuring timely hiring aligned with project timelines and business needs.
• Partner with project directors, engineering leaders, and HR stakeholders to understand manpower requirements across project lifecycle stages (design, execution, commissioning).
• Develop and execute hiring strategies for critical roles including Project Managers, Construction Managers, Planning Engineers, QS/Contracts, Design & MEP professionals.
• Proactively build and maintain strong talent pipelines for niche and high-demand construction roles.
• Drive direct sourcing, headhunting and networking using platforms such as LinkedIn, industry forums, and referrals.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, salary benchmarks and competitor hiring trends to support decision-making.
• Ensure high-quality candidate screening, technical alignment and cultural fit for all shortlisted profiles.
• Oversee offer negotiation, compensation benchmarking, and candidate closure to ensure high acceptance ratios.
• Deliver a seamless candidate experience from initial engagement through onboarding.
• Monitor and track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire & drive continuous improvement.
• Support employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization's visibility.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, hiring standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements, ATS optimization, and best practices in talent acquisition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Business Administration preferably HR.
• 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition function.
• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition with Buildings vertical.
• Experience working in engineering, consulting, construction management, or professional services industries preferred.
• Experience with ATS/ ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle of Talent Acquisition function.