Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for mid to senior-level positions across business and corporate functions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent from BFSI, credit rating, research, consulting, and financial services organizations.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and niche roles.
• Drive lateral hiring, leadership hiring, and campus recruitment programs as required.
• Ensure a superior candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing market insights, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability trends.
• Conduct regular hiring reviews and provide updates on recruitment metrics and progress.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Establish performance goals and drive team productivity and service excellence.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost-per-hire, and offer-to-join ratios.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance recruitment culture.

Talent Strategy & Process Improvement

• Enhance sourcing channels, assessment methodologies, and selection processes.
• Leverage recruitment technology and analytics to improve hiring efficiency.
• Drive diversity hiring and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies, governance standards, and compliance requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institution preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Experience

• 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with significant exposure to BFSI hiring.
• Proven experience in managing a recruitment team.
• Strong track record of hiring for analytical, financial, risk, research, consulting, compliance, and business roles.
• Experience in stakeholder management at senior leadership levels.

Key Competencies

• Team Leadership & Coaching
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Talent Mapping
• Recruitment Analytics
• Employer Branding
• Negotiation & Offer Management
• Communication & Influencing Skills
• Market Intelligence

Preferred Industry Experience

• Banking & Financial Services
• Credit Rating Agencies
• NBFCs
• Financial Research & Analytics
• Investment Banking
• Risk Advisory & Consulting Firms