Manager Talent Acquisition India

Talent Acquisition Manager – India to lead hiring across multiple functions and locations. This role will partner closely with business and HR leaders to deliver high-quality talent, build strong hiring pipelines, and scale recruitment capabilities in line with business growth

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy & Planning

• Translate business growth plans into India-specific hiring strategies aligned to short-term and long-term workforce plans.
• Drive location-based talent strategies (hub expansion, diversification, cost-talent optimization).
• Advise leadership on talent market dynamics, supply-demand risks, and competitive insights.

2. Hiring Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across functions (Engineering, IT, Product, Corporate, Shared Services, etc.).
• Ensure timely closure of roles while maintaining quality, diversity, and candidate experience.
• Drive improvements in time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, and hiring manager satisfaction.

3. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and/or TA leads across India.
• Set clear performance goals, productivity benchmarks, and capability development plans.
• Foster a high-performance, data-driven, and candidate-centric TA culture.

4. Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Act as a strategic hiring advisor to Business Leaders, HRBPs, and Global TA partners.
• Manage senior stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and data-backed insights.
• Influence hiring decisions using market intelligence and talent feasibility assessments.

5. Employer Branding & Sourcing Excellence

• Strengthen employer branding across priority talent segments and locations.
• Build scalable sourcing strategies leveraging direct sourcing, referrals, campus, agencies, and early career pipelines.
• Partner with Marketing and HR to enhance talent attraction initiatives.

6. Process, Data & Governance

• Drive standardization and optimization of hiring processes, SLAs, and governance models.
• Track and report key hiring metrics (pipeline health, conversion ratios, recruiter productivity).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local labor regulations.

7. Vendor & Ecosystem Management

• Manage recruitment vendors and agencies to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and performance.
• Build external talent partnerships with universities, industry bodies, and niche talent communities.

QUALIFICATIONS and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA / Postgraduate qualification preferred.

Experience

• 10–14 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with 5+ years in a people management role.
• Strong experience managing high-volume and niche hiring in India for large enterprises, GCCs, or fast-scaling organizations.
• Proven track record in strategic workforce planning, stakeholder management, and TA transformation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Deep understanding of Indian talent markets and hiring trends
• Data-driven decision making and analytical mindset
• Strong leadership, coaching, and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and executive presence