Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition (Hospitality)

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition (Hospitality) Location: Delhi NCR Department: Human Resources Reporting To: Manager - Talent Acquisition / Head - HR Role Overview We are looking for an Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition with experience in hospitality hiring to drive end-to-end recruitment across our operations. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of hotel industry roles, service standards, and hospitality talent, and should be able to identify candidates who align with a high-quality, service-driven environment. This role will play a key part in building teams that directly impact customer experience and operational excellence.

Assistant

Manager - Talent Acquisition (Hospitality) 1. End-to-End Recruitment - Manage the complete hiring lifecycle for hospitality roles including:

• Front Office / Guest Relations
• Housekeeping staff
• F&B service and kitchen staff
• Operations / Floor executives
• Source, screen, and shortlist candidates as per role requirements
• Conduct initial interviews and coordinate further rounds 2. Hospitality-Focused Candidate Assessment - Evaluate candidates on:
• Grooming and presentation
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Service mindset and guest-handling ability
• Ensure alignment with hospitality service standards 3. Sourcing & Pipeline Development - Build strong sourcing channels through:
• Hospitality institutes and hotel management colleges
• Job portals (Naukri, Indeed, etc.)
• Industry referrals and networks
• Maintain a ready pipeline of trained hospitality professionals 4. Industry & Vendor Coordination - Collaborate with:
• Hospitality staffing agencies
• Training institutes and placement partners
• Strengthen talent supply channels for consistent hiring needs 5.

Stakeholder

Management - Work closely with Operations teams to understand:

• Role requirements and expectations
• Shift structures and deployment plans
• Ensure hiring aligns with on-ground operational needs 6.

Offer

Rollout & Joining Conversion - Manage offer rollouts and candidate engagement

• Ensure high offer-to-joining conversion
• Actively manage drop-offs through continuous follow-ups 7. Reporting & Data Management - Maintain recruitment trackers and dashboards
• Track key hiring metrics:
• Time to hire
• Offer-to-joining ratio
• Source effectiveness
• Share regular hiring updates with stakeholders Candidate Profile Education:
• Graduate / Diploma in Hotel Management or Hospitality preferred Experience:
• 1-3 years of experience in hospitality hiring / recruitment
• OR prior experience in hotel operations with exposure to hiring Skills & Competencies - Strong understanding of hospitality roles and hiring standards
• Ability to identify candidates with strong service orientation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong coordination and follow-up ability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
• Basic proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets Key Success Metrics - Timely closure of open roles
• High offer-to-joining conversion
• Quality and retention of hires
• Strength of hiring pipeline Why This Role Matters This role directly contributes to:
• Service quality and customer experience
• Operational efficiency across properties
• Building a strong hospitality-led brand