Talent Acquisition Manager - Telecom

Purpose:

- We are looking for a strategic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager who will be responsible for quality hiring, salary benchmarking, market mapping, driving the organization's talent strategy, and partnering with business leaders as a strategic advisor on workforce planning and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy for Spectra, ensuring quality hires that fit both skill and culture requirements across levels - from bulk/frontline to leadership roles.

- Lead salary benchmarking exercises in partnership with the Compensation & Benefits team to keep Spectra's offers market-competitive, and guide business leaders on compensation decisions.

- Drive market mapping and talent intelligence for critical, niche, and leadership positions to build strong, ready-to-tap talent pipelines.

- Act as a strategic business partner to leadership, translating business growth plans into a proactive talent acquisition roadmap and manpower plan.

- Define and drive Spectra's overall talent strategy, including build-vs-buy hiring decisions, succession pipelines, and diversity hiring goals.

- Lead, mentor, and scale the TA team across regions, setting clear KPIs for quality of hire, turnaround time (TAT), and cost per hire.

- Build and strengthen Spectra's employer brand and talent network to improve visibility and attraction in the market.

- Own recruitment vendor and RPO/agency relationships, negotiating commercial terms and service-level agreements.

- Drive data-led decision-making - track and present TA metrics (quality of hire, source effectiveness, funnel conversion, cost and time to hire) to leadership.

- Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience through offer rollout, negotiation, and onboarding.

- Collaborate closely with HRBPs, C&B, and Business Heads on manpower planning, budgeting, and org design.

Requirements:

Educational Qualification:

- Graduate in any discipline

- MBA/PGDM in HR from premier institutes

Required Skills:

- 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition.

- Proven expertise in quality hiring, salary benchmarking, and market mapping across functions and seniority levels.

- Strong business acumen with the ability to operate as a strategic talent and business strategist partner to leadership.

- Demonstrated success in building and executing talent strategy for a fast-growing organization.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

- Experience managing and mentoring a team of recruiters across multiple locations.

- Prior experience in telecom, ISP, technology, or B2B services industry preferred.