Head of Talent Fulfillment

This role will focus on scaling recruitment efforts, optimizing internal talent deployment, and aligning our global talent strategy with market needs. As a key leader, you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient, high-quality hiring and workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor the Indian Talent Fulfillment team in Chennai and Pune, ensuring a high-performance culture
• Adapt and implement Ciklum s global recruitment strategy to meet the specific demands of the Indian talent market
• Act as the key interface between talent fulfillment, delivery management, HR, engineering, employer branding, and external vendors
• Develop and implement hiring and marketing strategies to attract top-tier talent, manage budgets, vendor relationships, and referral programs
• Track and enhance key hiring metrics, including time to hire, time to deploy, recruitment costs, talent quality, and efficiency
• Manage bench policies, aging talent monitoring, and proactive redeployment strategies to maximize workforce utilization
• Identify and drive initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve hiring speed and quality
• Ensure adoption of recruitment and talent deployment processes, adhering to global policies and market best practices
• Mentor and guide teams to foster engagement, productivity, and career growth
• Contribute to global projects related to change management, process improvements, and strategic workforce initiatives

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in technical recruitment, with a minimum of 3-4 years in a leadership role
• Proven expertise in talent acquisition and workforce planning within the digital product engineering space (strongly preferred)
• Deep understanding of India s IT labor market dynamics and recruitment best practices
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and data- driven decision-making
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Proficiency in performance tracking, analytics, and process optimization
• Ability to drive change, enhance operational efficiency, and foster innovation
• High customer-centric mindset, with a focus on delivering quality talent solutions