Head - Talent Acquisition - IT

Role: Talent Acquisition Head

Location: Bangalore

Purpose of the role :

The Head of Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent in the organization. This individual will lead a team of Recruitment Managers and Recruiters. The person will work closely with hiring managers to ensure that recruitment efforts align with business goals and objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement recruitment strategies that align with the organization's business objectives

- Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and priorities

- Work with the recruitment team to source and attract top talent through various channels such as job postings, social media, job fairs, and employee referrals

- Manage the recruitment process from start to finish, including screening candidates, conducting interviews, and making job offers

- Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics to measure the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make recommendations for improvements

- Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as recruitment agencies, job boards, and universities to stay current on industry trends and best practices

- Provide training and support to hiring managers on recruitment processes and best practices

- Manage and lead a team of recruiterment Managers, providing guidance, support, and coaching as needed

- Oversee all stages of candidate experience (including application, interviews and communication)

- Develop and manage the recruitment budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively

- Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process

- Drive a client service culture throughout all channels of recruitment, ensuring that all activities are managed to agreed timescales and clearly communicated throughout.

- Embed the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) into recruitment programs and processes to attract and retain talent for Microland

- Build credibility and relationships with high potential talent and create a healthy pipeline of new age talent for future requirement.

Pre-requisites for the role

- Bachelor's degree in human resources with MBA (Full time) from Premier Institutions preferred.

- Minimum of 15 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.

- Experience in running Talent Acquisition function within IT services Industry preferred.

- Strong understanding of TA best practices and employment laws and regulations

- Experience in developing and implementing successful recruitment strategies

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze recruitment metrics to make data-driven decisions

- Experience managing a team of Recruitment Managers

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

- Strong organizational and project management skills

- Proficiency in recruitment software and applicant tracking systems