Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Company Overview

Dot & Key is a fast-growing beauty and personal care brand passionate about making skincare fun, innovative, and accessible. The company is on a mission to deliver high-performance, science-backed skincare solutions to consumers. Dot & Key thrives on creativity, innovation, and challenging the ordinary, fostering a culture that values boldness, curiosity, and impact.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end talent acquisition process, ensuring the organization attracts and hires the right talent at the right time. This role involves managing and mentoring a team of recruiters, driving leadership and critical hiring mandates, and partnering closely with business leaders and external recruitment partners. The position is pivotal in building winning teams that contribute to the company’s rapid growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Own the Hiring Game: Drive comprehensive talent acquisition efforts across functions to meet hiring needs efficiently.
• Build & Lead: Manage, mentor, and energize a team of recruiters to achieve exceptional hiring outcomes.
• Hire the Game Changers: Lead recruitment for leadership and critical roles, establishing relationships with top industry talent.
• Make Partnerships Count: Collaborate with business leaders, recruitment consultants, and executive search partners to address challenging hiring mandates.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Develop talent pipelines, explore innovative sourcing channels, and keep abreast of market trends.
• Make Data Work: Track hiring metrics, improve turnaround times, and enhance cost and quality efficiencies.
• Create Great Experiences: Ensure every candidate interaction is positive and strengthens the employer brand.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of overall experience, with at least 5 years specifically in Talent Acquisition.
• MBA or PGDM from a reputed institute, preferably from Tier 1 business schools (2018–2021 batches).
• Experience in Beauty & Personal Care, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), or high-growth startups is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing a team of recruiters and driving their performance.
• Demonstrated success in closing leadership and senior management positions.
• Comfortable managing recruitment consultants and executive search partners.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, excellent negotiation abilities, and hands-on problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with a focus on execution and results.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to execute operationally.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Curiosity and ownership mindset.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in Talent Acquisition roles.
• Experience managing recruitment teams and handling senior leadership hiring.
• Background in industries such as Beauty & Personal Care, D2C, FMCG, or startups preferred.

Environment

• The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring agility and adaptability.
• Location and work setting details are not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunity to build and scale talent acquisition functions within a rapidly growing brand.
• Potential to influence organizational growth by shaping the workforce and culture.

Benefits

• Not specified.