Talent Acquisition Associate

Combustion Research Associates (CRA) designs, engineers and manufactures custom-engineered systems for the Energy and Defence sectors. Headquartered in Noida, CRA delivers high-precision, mission-critical equipment where engineering excellence, quality and reliability are non-negotiable.

As the organization continues to scale, the Human Resources team plays a central role in building the talent, processes and workplace culture that support this growth — across our shopfloor and corporate teams alike.

We are looking for a proactive Talent Acquisition Associate to manage end-to-end recruitment at CRA, with a strong focus on manufacturing and blue-collar hiring alongside white-collar roles. The role involves sourcing, screening, interview coordination and offer management, while also handling day to day HR operations activities.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering/manufacturing environment and brings strong coordination, communication and execution skills.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior and mid-level positions across functions.
  
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and finalize job descriptions.
  
• Source candidates through job portals, social media, referrals, employee networks and recruitment consultants.
  
• Screen resumes and shortlist candidates against role requirements.
  
• Maintain and continuously build a candidate database/talent pipeline for recurring and future openings.
  
• Manage hiring for shopfloor and blue-collar positions, including Technicians, Operators, Fitters, Welders and Helpers.
  
• Coordinate with local ITIs, manpower consultants and labour contractors for blue-collar sourcing.
  
• Plan and execute walk-in drives and bulk/mass hiring events for production and shopfloor roles.
  
• Coordinate with department heads for technical screening and trade-test scheduling of shopfloor candidates.
  
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, technical rounds and managerial discussions.
  
• Conduct initial telephonic/preliminary screening of candidates.
  
• Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely updates.
  
• Support salary discussions and negotiation inputs in coordination with hiring managers.
  

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee queries, maintaining accurate and updated employee records and documentation.
  
• Coordinate employee joining, transfers, confirmations, promotions and separation-related processes, and maintain personnel files.
  
• Coordinate employee lifecycle activities from joining to exit, and support preparation of HR letters, certificates and other documentation.
  
• Manage and monitor daily employee attendance, coordinating with employees and managers on attendance-related requirements.
  
• Support and manage employee enrolment under EPF and ESIC, and maintain accurate PF/ESIC records.
  
• Keep track of applicable labour law and statutory requirements, escalating compliance gaps where required.
  
• Prepare monthly and periodic HR reports for management review.
  
• Plan and coordinate employee engagement activities, including celebrations, events, festivals and team-building initiatives.
  

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in recruitment/talent acquisition.
  
• Experience hiring in a manufacturing or engineering environment preferred.
  
• Experience with blue-collar/shopfloor hiring preferred.
  
• Working knowledge of job portals and sourcing platforms (e.g. Naukri, LinkedIn, WorkIndia, Apna) preferred.
  
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel for trackers and recruitment MIS.
  
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Proactive, organized and execution-oriented approach.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of candidate and hiring information.
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
  
• Comprehensive group medical insurance
  
• Generous leave policy
  
• Mentorship from experienced HR professionals
  
• Front-row seat to building HR systems in a high-growth engineering business
  
• Clear path for advancement as our company grows
  
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.