Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition based in India.

This is a senior people leadership opportunity focused on shaping and executing the talent acquisition strategy for a rapidly growing organization in India. You will lead a recruiting function spanning both technology and non-technology hiring, while partnering closely with senior regional leadership. The role combines strategic workforce planning, executive advisory, team leadership, and hands-on involvement in critical senior-level searches. You will help build scalable, data-informed recruiting practices that improve hiring quality, predictability, and efficiency. With significant executive exposure, you will influence how talent acquisition supports organizational growth and long-term workforce strategy. The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, offering substantial scope to build structure, strengthen accountability, and develop a high-performing recruiting organization.

Accountabilities:: Lead and shape the India talent acquisition strategy in close partnership with senior leadership, HR, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Develop recruiting plans aligned with business objectives, organizational growth, workforce requirements, and long-term hiring priorities.

Lead and develop the India recruiting organization, including a team of approximately 2–5 recruiters across employees and contractors, as well as a Recruiting Manager responsible for operations and volume hiring.

Establish clear performance expectations, measurable recruiting standards, accountability mechanisms, and development plans across the talent acquisition team.

Serve as a strategic talent advisor to VP- and SVP-level leaders, providing market intelligence, hiring recommendations, workforce insights, and guidance on talent strategy.

Partner with Finance and HR to forecast headcount requirements, hiring volumes, recruiting timelines, and resource needs.

Build structured, consistent, and data-informed interview processes and decision frameworks that support high-quality hiring across functions and regions.

Personally lead and execute high-impact Director-level and above searches, as well as confidential or strategically important leadership appointments when required.

Develop and own industry and university recruiting strategies for India, building sustainable talent pipelines for experienced professionals and early-career talent.

Strengthen relationships with hiring leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, positioning Talent Acquisition as a strategic business partner rather than a transactional service.

Use recruiting metrics, market data, and business insights to evaluate tradeoffs, identify risks, manage costs, and improve hiring outcomes.

Drive continuous improvement across recruiting processes, systems, and operating models to create scalable and consistent practices.

Lead the team through organizational change while maintaining performance, engagement, quality, and accountability.

Monitor the effectiveness of India hiring programs and ensure recruiting outcomes remain aligned with broader organizational and revenue objectives.

Requirements:

Significant experience in talent acquisition or recruiting leadership, ideally within a fast-scaling, technology-driven, or complex international organization.

Proven experience leading recruiting teams, including experience managing managers and developing high-performing talent acquisition functions.

Demonstrated ability to set measurable performance standards, establish accountability, coach team members, and lead through organizational change.

Strong business acumen and a clear understanding of how workforce planning and hiring strategy contribute to organizational growth and design.

Experience partnering directly with senior executives and business leaders, ideally including VP- and SVP-level stakeholders.

Proven experience managing both technology and non-technology recruiting across multiple functions.

Hands-on experience leading senior-level and executive searches, including Director-level and above positions.

Strong understanding of talent markets in India and the ability to translate market conditions into practical hiring strategies.

Experience building industry recruiting and university or early-career talent strategies is preferred.

Strong workforce planning skills, including the ability to partner with Finance and HR on headcount forecasting and hiring timelines.

Experience developing structured interview processes, assessment frameworks, and data-informed recruiting practices.

Strong analytical and systems-oriented mindset, with the ability to assess hiring tradeoffs, risks, costs, and operational efficiency.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and make sound decisions within a broad scope of responsibility.

Highly organized, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly.

A strategic yet hands-on leadership style, with the ability to move between long-term talent strategy and direct involvement in critical searches.

Benefits:

Senior leadership role with significant visibility and exposure to regional executives and business leaders.

Opportunity to shape and own the India talent acquisition strategy and operating model.

Leadership responsibility for a growing recruiting organization spanning technology, non-technology, and operations hiring.

Opportunity to influence workforce planning, organizational growth, and long-term talent strategy.

Exposure to high-impact Director-level and executive searches in competitive talent markets.

Opportunity to build scalable, data-driven recruiting processes and interview frameworks.

Collaborative environment with close partnerships across Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance, and business leadership.

Opportunity to develop and mentor recruiting professionals while building a high-performing team culture.

Exposure to global talent acquisition practices and alignment with regional and international leadership.

Opportunity to make a direct impact on hiring quality, recruiting efficiency, and organizational growth.

Inclusive, people-focused working environment that values diverse perspectives and equal opportunity.

Potential for continued c

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