Kotak Life Insurance - Lead - HR Business Partner - South

Position: Lead HRBP - South

Work Location: Chennai

Industry Mandate : BFSI Only, preferably from Life Insurance

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership:

- Led end-to-end talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans and workforce forecasting.

- Partnered with senior leadership to define hiring priorities, budgeting, and talent pipelines across functions.

Stakeholder & Business Partnering:

- Acted as a strategic hiring advisor to business heads, understanding workforce needs and driving hiring plans accordingly.

- Conducted regular hiring reviews with leadership to track progress and optimize recruitment strategies.

Team Management & Capability Building:

- Led and mentored recruitment teams to improve sourcing effectiveness, candidate experience, and closure rates.

- Built recruiter capability through training on sourcing strategies, interviewing, and market mapping.

Vendor, ER & Channel Management:

- Managed external vendors, job portals, and recruitment agencies to ensure quality pipeline and cost efficiency.

- Optimized sourcing mix including referrals, social hiring, and campus recruitment.

Data-Driven Hiring & Reporting:

- Tracked key recruitment metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, drop-offs).

- Used analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring efficiency.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience:

- Strengthened employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent.

- Ensured seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Coordination with the COEs:

- Execution of regulars interventions by COE team, Liaison between field HR team and COE team for all clearance and due diligence.

Work Experience: 10+ Years

Education: MBA