Lead - Talent Acquisition (SM Level)

Location: Gurgaon, Delhi

Role Purpose:

The Lead - Talent Acquisition will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution across corporate, sales, operations, credit, collections, technology, and support functions. The role will partner closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and onboard high-quality talent while ensuring a superior candidate experience and alignment with organizational growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans.

- Build robust sourcing channels to attract quality talent across levels and functions.

- Create workforce hiring plans in partnership with business leaders and HRBPs.

- Develop talent pipelines for critical and niche positions.

- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from manpower requisition to onboarding.

- Handle hiring for Sales, Credit, Collections, Operations, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Corporate Functions.

- Ensure timely closure of positions within agreed service levels.

- Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.

- Drive campus, lateral, and referral hiring initiatives.

- Partner with business heads to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.

- Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.

- Provide regular recruitment progress updates and market intelligence to stakeholders.

- Strengthen employer brand through social media, job portals, professional networks, and industry forums.

- Drive employee referral programs and recruitment marketing initiatives.

- Partner with marketing and communication teams to enhance the employer value proposition (EVP).

- Track and report key recruitment metrics.

- Prepare monthly recruitment dashboards and MIS reports.

- Manage recruitment consultants, staffing partners, and job portal vendors.

- Negotiate vendor agreements and ensure service quality.

- Monitor agency performance against predefined KPIs.

- Ensure seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.

- Manage offer rollouts, salary negotiations, and joining formalities.

- Coordinate with HR Operations for smooth onboarding and induction.

- Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and approval processes.

- Maintain recruitment documentation and audit readiness.

- Promote fair, diverse, and inclusive hiring practices.

Qualifications & Exp:

- Full time MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or related discipline from a reputed institute.

- Certifications in Talent Acquisition, Assessment, Employer Branding, or HR Analytics preferred.

- 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Team Management role.

- Prior experience in Housing Finance, NBFC, Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Retail Lending sectors preferred.

- Proven track record in volume hiring, leadership hiring, and business partnering and have worked on Success Factor.