Manager/Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

Role Overview:

As a Manager - Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, you will serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team, driving the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle to build high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Based in Mumbai, you will collaborate closely with business heads and functional leaders to translate organizational goals into robust hiring roadmaps.

Your day-to-day will involve navigating complex talent landscapes, managing executive search mandates, and optimizing recruitment processes to ensure we attract top-tier industry professionals.

By shaping our employer brand and maintaining a high-touch candidate experience, you will directly influence the company's growth trajectory and long-term competitive advantage in the market.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end recruitment mandates for leadership and critical roles to ensure the organization is equipped with the right talent to meet aggressive business objectives.

- Design and execute comprehensive workforce planning strategies in partnership with department heads to anticipate future talent gaps and align hiring efforts with budgetary constraints.

- Manage and cultivate relationships with external recruitment partners and search firms to diversify sourcing channels and ensure a high-quality pipeline of passive candidates.

- Implement data-driven recruitment metrics and reporting frameworks to provide stakeholders with actionable insights into hiring velocity, quality of hire, and cost-efficiency.

- Drive employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice among premium talent pools and industry experts.

Required Skillset:

- Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, high-stakes recruitment lifecycles, with a proven track record of closing senior-level positions within competitive industries.

- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and navigate organizational dynamics to achieve consensus on hiring priorities.

- Strong analytical capabilities to translate business requirements into effective workforce planning models and recruitment strategies.

- Proficiency in managing vendor ecosystems, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring to ensure optimal ROI on external recruitment spends.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for representing the organization to high-profile candidates and fostering a culture of collaboration across internal teams.

- A postgraduate degree in Human Resources or a related field from a premier institute is highly preferred.

- Proven ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, maintaining high levels of productivity and engagement while working across distributed teams in Mumbai.