Director - Talent Acquisition - IT Services

1. Global Talent Acquisition

- Hands-on ownership is successfully leading global hiring mandates across multiple geographies including India as the primary hub, followed by the US, LATAM and Philippines.

- Drive hiring across core service lines and technology domains, including Digital Engineering, Data & Analytics, AI & Automation, Cloud Engineering, E-commerce Platforms and Supply Chain Solutions.

2. Talent Strategy & Advisory

- Design and implement comprehensive TA strategies including optimal talent acquisition cost, succession pipelines, and diversity initiatives without compromising on skill depth.

- Partner with business leaders as a trusted advisor on market trends, talent intelligence, and organizational readiness.

- Establish the firm as an employer of choice.

3. Leadership Hiring & Stakeholder Engagement

- Drive leadership and niche hiring across tech and business verticals.

- Build credibility with business leaders, offering strategic inputs while demonstrating execution excellence.

4. Team Development & Vendor Management

- Guide and inspire a cross-functional TA team; build a performance-driven culture.

- Lead vendor management, balancing scale with quality, and optimizing channels.

5. Employer Branding

- Own and amplify the employer brand across platforms, regions and industry forums.

- Collaborate with marketing to run compelling talent campaigns across regions.

Key qualifications and experience

- 15+ years of experience in TA, preferably in IT services or consulting firms, managing scale across geographies.

- Hands-on exposure to global hiring and strong understanding of the India and US talent markets.

- Proven expertise in leadership hiring, stakeholder engagement, and TA operations.

- Strong track record in hiring deep tech talent at scale with an emphasis on precision, velocity, and domain alignment.

- Demonstrated ability to drive hiring across healthcare and retail domains, especially for emerging tech roles is a plus.

- Strong business and financial acumen - able to align hiring strategies with company goals.

- Excellent communicator with a mature, consultative approach.

- High ownership mindset; thrives in dynamic, high-growth environments.