Saturday, June 30, 2007

Some of the HOT Jobs this week

Last fortnight has seen some desperate deadlines-and hence the irregularity in postings!

As a recruiter one gets to work a lot of assignment at the same- and so most often it is quite taxing to juggle the schedules. Personally, I try to follow the following order :

-topmost priority to assignments where I have been retained for a search. For obvious reasons I am answerable to the deadlines and sensitivities of the client- and at most times, these are confidential positions.

-these are some serious clients, who have indicated their faith in us, and while paying us a monthly retainer fee, gives us mandates that occasionally need me to attend to -on a urgent basis. Some of the positions are niche skills, and so hard to get-and so are perennial in nature. Naturally, I would need to spend a substantial time on these too.

-Positions some of the associates, both members of Executive Recruiters Association (ERA) http://www.era.org.in and otherwise- who are working on some senior level management positions that need urgent attention! Some of them would be looking at 'returning Indian" professionals and so wd need a decent amount of attention -trying to match the aspirations, availability and confirmations!!

-then ofcourse, there are innumerable mandates we recieve almost on a daily basis- which are contigency assignments..ie we get paid only on succesful hires. These are the most challenging -as speed, accuracy, relationship management-are all equally important- and more so, by the sheer volume of it. Filling up of these positions is dependent on the network we have!! Most often, it isnt the best person who gets the job..it is the right person at the right place!!

So, you can imagine, one is constantly trying to -as one reads a mail/resume, trying to slot each resume..into one of the above four -and accordingly utilising our time!!

Well, here are the top jobs of this week..in particular order, I must quip!!Please feel free to reach out, and I shall be glad to provide more info!!

Head HR Infrastructure Company @Mumbai

Practice Manager -Telecom support @Chennai

Head Projects -Infrastructure company @Hyderabad

Leadership Positions -Telecom company@Bangalore

Product Manager-industrial products MNC@Bangalore

Sales Manager(Key accounts) Industrial products@Bangalore

Project Manager-MNC product@Hyderabad

Station Heads across Andhra Pradesh for FM Radio company

Business Head-regional for Infrastructure industry

Structural Engineering/Analysis professionals@Bangalore

Plant Breeders-MNC firm@Bangalore

General Manager/COO for a software ERP major in a niche industry


You can be assured -should you reach out me, I will surely be attending to you-the above is the order!!

Monday, June 25, 2007

Know of anyone wanting to be a recruiter in Hyderabad?

We work on some real tough assignments and challenging clients.
Most of our clients have lots of recruiters on their team -and work with dozens of recruitment firms!!
And so, none of our jobs are easy to fill!!Absolutely no shortcuts for us!!! Each one of our recruitment team works across the life cycle of hiring. Each one manages a client, understands the role before searching for the right fit- screen them, arrange interviews, counsel candidates for the right openings, and...find the 'right person for the right job'!! It only brings out the best in us :-)!
We are constantly looking for the best of people..people who arent even looking for a change-but who wd be definitely better off doing more exciting roles elsewhere!!
We work across industries- IT and Non IT. We dont do any hiring for BPOs. No freshers. Infact not many even below 3yrs.
As member of Executive Recruiters Association (http://www.era.org.in) we have opportunities to meet the best of recruiters in the fraternity, exchange notes with them, benchmark best practices and constantly raise the bar. Why, we even have 'recruiter training programs' occasionally to hone our skills!!
So most of our recruiters are talking to people more qualified and older than them..as equals!!
Telecom, Infrastructure, consulting firms, Insurance, Retail, FMCG, Consumer durables, Industrial goods, Finance companies,....manufacturing companies..across India.Some of our clients are in China, UK, USA, Malaysia, and yes, even Holland and Guatemala!! Its a learning experience just dealing with these global players!!
Should you feel you know some one -who is good at solving problems, and is willing to -at all times, do feel free to reach out to me. Just mail menon@optionsindia.com !!
PS- pl recommend only for those who want to pursue recruitment as a career!!

Director -Software for a US Based Startup company in Bangalore

We are presently working on a Director Software –position for an exciting US based startup in Bangalore.

The person-reporting to the CEO –would be responsible for the software development operations in India and execute the organizational strategy & vision for the India site in the areas of futuristic technology, product innovation and development. This is, in addition to, focusing on developing existing products and concepts.

The role involves driving the product timelines and roadmaps; manage software architects, developers and test teams who are responsible for delivering products and tools. The incumbent is expected to drive all of the relevant technology partnerships associated with the product development

The company is in the construction space –and has a web-based project portfolio solutions built on .NET 2.0

Ideal person would be a person from a strong engineering or technology background. Has strong inter- personal and communication skills and the ability to manage a 100 member team. Strong background in enterprise software or Microsoft technologies is a must. Background in Construction, GIS industry verticals and strong project management skills is desirable.

Should you be interested, please feel free to reach out to me, and I shall be glad to address any issues you may have!

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Jobs in sectors other than IT!!

As we approach the middle of this week, let me try and put down some of the exciting opportunities that we are working on -this week! While some of the positions are confidential and will be handled with the required sensitivity, I shall also add that some of these positions are being frontended by my colleagues in the recruitment fraternity..mainly some of the ERA members.

-Brand Manager for a MNC leading fashion garment company. Based in Bangalore, the ideal person would be a 'non premier' MBA graduate with about 8 to 10yrs of experience in the industry-with atleast a couple of years stint in the Indian garment/fashion industry. The position has been open for a month and a half now and so you can expect it to be closed asap!

-Couple of Finance positions are there for the asking.

One is a CFO of a regional aviation company wanting to expand its operations nationally- and so is looking for a CA with about 20yrs exp and adept at raising funds thru various instruments.

There is also a Finance head position in a Mumbai based Pharma company- where a CA with abt 15yrs experience is required to handle independently the finance ops, apart from compliances and treasury. Ideal candidate would be a CA + CS with atleast 4-5yrs in pharma & allied industries/


-Couple of HR Head positions .

A General Manager level person is desired for a large Indian professionally managed Business House for its new plant -away from the hustle of a metro city!! Ideal person would be a premier institute MBA with abt 15yrs experience- strong in IR (industrial relations) with a very good HR orientation. The position reports into the Director HR -based at the corporate office of the company.

The other opening desired for a person with a strong " sales HR" background ! This is for a Pharma company which is in a startup phase, and so would it is imperative that the incumbent have experience of setting up the guidelines, policies and framework of a pharmaceutical organisation.

Coming to think of it ,yes, there is also a need for a HR Head for a service company based in Chennai! The VP level person would be spearheading the company into a National presence.

Should you know of anyone interested, please feel free to contact me offline - For obvious reasons, I cannot be disclosing more than the above inputs!!

RSVP menon@optionsindia.com

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Product mgr- startup @ NCR

Tired of being part of large companies -and content with the recent review?

Well, this job is more for those hungry young men -who wish to work on cutting edge technologies and be part of a great start up!This is more for people -who want to be part of the core team-work closely with the founders/senior team & to attract the right kind of people to join it!!

Earlier this week, I received a mandate -from a person who has been handling Product Management and Operations- of a start up -wanting to move on -after finding him a replacement !!

The company is looking to handpick it's core team across each of the core functions to drive the business. Some key positions currently open: Business Development Manager, Senior Product Manager, Project Manager (Technology).

Passion for digital media is a starting point for a core team member, most else is secondary. I

Should you know of anyone willing to relocate to Mumbai -and take up this key position-please feel to give me a shout @+919849040820

Development Mgr for MNC product company@ Bangalore

Our client is a MNC product company in the business of Spend Management solutions. With over 40 offices in over countries, the company has its development centre at Bangalore.

We are presently on the look out for a Development Manager who will lead an offshore extension of the Engineering team and be responsible for the

-Responsible for building & leading a remote team of talented engineers to enhance and support the capabilities of core Platform components in a variety of areas such as Application Framework, J2EE servers, Persistence, Messaging, installation and migration tools.

-Encourage continued improvements in proficiency and efficiency of Development engineers through objective setting and hands-on mentoring, including technical areas.

-Effectively communicate status, metrics, and issues to US management staff on a regular basis

The ideal person would have

• Built a team from scratch - Hired and retained talent from top institutes (.
• Designed, developed and delivered many components of highly performant web conferencing server, entire streaming server, framework components, API’s, and some client-side components.

We are looking for people who are keen on technology management-more than people management!

Should you be aware of anyone willing -please do let me know!

Consulting Opportunites in a BIG FOUR @ Delhi/Mumbai

Here are a couple of exciting consulting opportunities!!

As a senior associate in the Business Advisory Services,of a BIG FOUR
of the consulting industry, you would be providing services to a host
of clients in infrastructure ( roads, ports, airports, railways) and
power sectors-ranging from strategic/bid/regulatory advisory to
corporate clients/infrastructure companies/Government.

The positions are based out of Delhi or Mumbai, but the person will be
required to travel extensively within India and overseas for business.

Your mission will be complex and multi-faceted, but center around
three key areas:

• Financial modeling skills
• Technical, Economic and Regulatory Skills
• Ability to work effectively in an advisory environment and be able
to manage clients independently with very limited supervision.

Your role will be a unique mix of micro-level operational enhancements
that will sharpen your analytical skills, and high-level corporate
governance and consulting skills.

Feel free to reach out to me on my mobile phone +91 98490 40820 or mail menon at optionsindia dot com!!

VP Carbon Trading @ Hong Kong

The position at stake -Vice President CDM Origination & Trading!!

We are looking for a highly skilled, driven and service oriented Clean Development Mechanism professional to join the dynamic Carbon Sales, Brokerage & Trading team based in Hong Kong.


The company is a highly profitable and expanding Merchant & Investment Bank. They are active in trading commodities like coal, gas, LNG, bio-fuels, emissions, power and sustainable energy. The group's growth and progressive plans for the future have created this exciting opportunity. With a market capitalisation of EUR 39 billion, the Bank ranks among the twenty largest financial institutions in Europe. The presence in 50 countries and a dedicated, professional workforce of 58,000 enable it to combine its global strength with local flexibility and to provide clients with innovative products.

The ideal candidate will have wide ranging commercial responsibilities including: Market & Competitor analysis, Identification of commercially viable projects and managing internal resources to finalise and execute projects, relationship management and development with key CDM project counterparties.

For specific details, please reach out to menon at optionsindia dot com

Practice Head- Telecom enterprise applications @Chennai

Our Client is a specialized company providing outsourced technical support and customer service to technology clients in areas of:

o Consumer Technology Application Support
o Enterprise Technology Application Support
o Enterprise System Management Services
o Open Sources Technology Support

The ideal person we are looking for would have

- an overall experience of 14+ Years out of which 6 – 8 years managing an Enterprise Business in Networking or Telecom domain handling Client relationship management, people management, process creation and program management, and strategic planning.

- a proven track record in Resource Management, Metrics Management, Planning and Development of Middle Management, Goal setting, Conduct Reviews and give prompt feedbacks, setting and achieving new standards an taking full responsibility for Profit & Loss Management.

-A well rounded professional career with a balance of Technical and Management skills who enjoys working on diverse assignments in a fast paced environment to achieve business goals in a short time frame

Please feel free to reach me at my email id menon at optionsindia.com dot com!