Talent Acquisition Specialist - Manufacturing

Role overview

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Manufacturing at OfBusiness

Manage the full recruitment cycle – sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding.

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment and stakeholder management for our footwear manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates for manufacturing, technical, and support functions.
• Partner with hiring managers and department heads to understand workforce needs and role requirements.
• Ensure timely closure of open positions by using various recruitment channels (job portals, social media, references, consultancies, and campus hiring).
• Conduct preliminary interviews to assess candidate fitment (technical & cultural).
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with stakeholders, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
• Negotiate offers and manage pre-joining engagement with selected candidates.
• Maintain and update recruitment dashboards, MIS reports, and hiring trackers.
• Manage vendor/consultant relationships for external hiring support.
• Ensure adherence to company recruitment policies and compliance standards.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Proven experience (4–6 years) in recruitment within manufacturing/footwear/apparel or related industries.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition strategies and sourcing techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in using job portals, LinkedIn, and other sourcing platforms.
• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously.
• Knowledge of recruitment-related compliance and statutory requirements is an added advantage.
• Fast-track career growth with high-impact roles and clear ownership.
• Autonomy and responsibility in driving recruitment and HR initiatives.
• Opportunity to work with a global footwear manufacturing leader.
• Exposure to dynamic hiring practices and large-scale manpower planning.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with cross-functional learning.
• Exceptional peer group and enjoyable workplace culture.
• Competitive pay and performance-linked rewards.

Employment details

• Location: Faridabad

About the employer

• OfBusiness Group is India’s largest and most efficient supply chain platform, which serves as a one-stop solution for small and medium businesses to alleviate all major pain points - market discovery, raw materials, financing, and digital transformation - everything served to customers at their fingertips, us being tech - enabled.

Additional role details

• We are positioned as one of India's largest & most profitable unicorns that is following a relentless pursuit of excellence and unparalleled growth.
• The span of our business portfolio, wherein each venture excels in its respective domain, includes- 1.Raw Material Aggregation 2.B2B Financing 3.Manufacturing & Processing 4.B2B Tech Platforms Our Material Aggregation Business, India’s largest B2B raw material marketplace, streamlines procurement for SMEs across manufacturing, construction, and more, offering essential multi-brand raw materials with fast quotations, competitive prices, and top-notch customer support.
• With a dominant presence across sectors like Steel, Non-Ferrous, Energy, Minerals, Polymers, Agri, and Chemicals, we serve our clients' raw material needs with unmatched efficiency.
• Alpine Shoes Pvt.
• Ltd.
• Founded in 2008 in Faridabad, Alpine Shoes Pvt.
• Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and exporter of high-quality leather and synthetic sports shoes.
• Now part of the esteemed OfBusiness Group (acquired in November 2024), Alpine continues its legacy of delivering durable, stylish, and performance-driven footwear.
• Trusted by global brands like Adidas, Reebok, U.S.
• Polo, and Skechers, Alpine operates eight advanced facilities with a production capacity of 650,000 pairs/month for both stitching and assembly.
• With a strong workforce of approx. 5,000 employees, the company offers an extensive product range for men, women, and kids.
• Key strengths include precision cutting, long-table printing, and high-frequency welding for superior customization.
• Alpine’s 2024 turnover reached an estimated ₹500–600 crore, reflecting robust growth.
• At Alpine, innovation, quality, and people are at the heart of operations—making it not just a workplace but a platform for growth and excellence in the global footwear industry.
• The ideal candidate should have prior experience in handling hiring for manufacturing roles, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring timely closure of positions.