Talent Acquisition Associate

About the company

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.
About the role

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.
Key Responsibilities

- 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.
HR operations

- 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.