Job Description:

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and drive talent acquisition initiatives across corporate and project functions. This is a strategic Individual Contributor (IC) role requiring strong ownership of end-to-end recruitment, leadership hiring, lateral hiring, talent mapping, and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of independently managing complex hiring mandates, partnering closely with business leaders, building high-quality talent pipelines, and delivering recruitment outcomes aligned with business growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Talent Acquisition:

- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce requirements.

- Partner closely with business leaders and functional heads to understand current and future talent needs.

- Build hiring plans and recruitment roadmaps for corporate, project, and business-critical positions.

- Drive strategic and high-impact hiring across multiple functions and levels.

- Provide insights on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring, and market intelligence.

Leadership & Lateral Hiring:

- Independently manage leadership, senior management, and lateral hiring mandates.

- Own end-to-end recruitment for critical and niche positions, from requirement understanding through offer closure and onboarding.

- Build strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and business-critical roles.

- Drive proactive headhunting and talent mapping for senior and specialized positions.

- Develop and maintain a strong network of passive candidates and industry professionals.

Stakeholder Management:

- Act as a trusted recruitment advisor to CXOs, business heads, functional leaders, and hiring managers.

- Conduct detailed intake discussions to understand role requirements, business context, and candidate expectations.

- Manage stakeholder expectations on hiring timelines, talent availability, compensation, and market conditions.

- Provide regular hiring updates, recruitment insights, and actionable recommendations to leadership.

Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence:

- Develop talent maps for critical functions, competitors, industries, and strategic talent pools.

- Conduct market research to identify emerging talent trends, skill availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitor hiring patterns.

- Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring requirements.

- Identify new sourcing channels and innovative recruitment strategies to improve hiring outcomes.

Recruitment Excellence:

- Drive sourcing through multiple channels including direct sourcing, referrals, professional networks, job portals, executive search, and social platforms.

- Implement effective headhunting and passive talent engagement strategies.

- Improve quality of hire, hiring speed, candidate experience, and offer-to-join ratios.

- Establish structured recruitment processes, assessment methodologies, and hiring governance.

- Track and analyze recruitment metrics and continuously improve hiring effectiveness.

Required Candidate Profile:

- Proven experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within Engineering & Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Real Estate, or related industries.

- Demonstrated success in independently managing leadership and lateral hiring across multiple functions.

- Strong understanding of recruitment strategy, talent mapping, market intelligence, and executive hiring.

- Proven ability to work directly with senior business leaders and hiring managers.

- Strong hands-on experience in sourcing, headhunting, candidate assessment, negotiation, and offer closure.

- Experience managing multiple and complex hiring mandates simultaneously.

- Strong understanding of talent markets, compensation trends, and competitor talent landscapes.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, negotiation, and influencing skills.