Description:

Talent Acquisition Manager Sr.

Manager

Experience: 4 9 Years

Work Level: Junior Leadership

Industry: Banking

Education: PG / Masters Degree (Mandatory)

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly "Disciplined" and "Results-Oriented" Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for our banking operations.

In this Junior Leadership role, you will be the primary architect of the bank's workforce, managing high-volume hiring for Branch Banking and Sales while simultaneously overseeing niche leadership mandates across Credit, Risk, IT, and Compliance.

You will act as a strategic HR partner to business heads, translating manpower requirements into robust sourcing strategies that leverage everything from campus initiatives to senior lateral hiring.

Based in Karur, you will be responsible for building a resilient talent pipeline that adheres to strict banking regulations and internal policies, ensuring that every hire strengthens the bank's employer brand and long-term operational excellence.

Responsibilities

- Strategic Workforce Planning: Partner with Business and Regional Heads to identify manpower gaps and develop long-term workforce plans aligned with the bank's growth trajectory.

- Multi-Domain Recruitment: Lead end-to-end hiring for diverse functions including Retail Banking, Operations, IT, Risk, Compliance, and Corporate roles.

- Sourcing Strategy Design: Implement a multi-channel sourcing strategy utilizing job portals, employee referrals, social media (LinkedIn/industry forums), and executive search consultants.

- Large-Scale & Frontline Hiring: Orchestrate high-velocity recruitment drives for branch-level sales and frontline roles to ensure zero-vacancy status across the regional network.

- Senior & Lateral Hiring: Personally manage the search and selection process for mid-level and senior leadership positions, ensuring a high cultural and technical fit.

- Campus & Institutional Relations: Lead campus recruitment initiatives, fostering long-term partnerships with premier colleges and universities to build a robust future talent pipeline.

- Vendor & Consultant Management: Oversee external recruitment partners and consultants, ensuring they adhere to agreed SLAs and cost-efficiency targets.

- Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with banking regulations, statutory norms, and internal HR policies.

- Pre-Onboarding Governance: Oversee the rigorous background verification (BGV) and documentation processes to maintain the bank's security and compliance standards.

- Employer Branding: Strengthen the banks market position through targeted recruitment campaigns, social media engagement, and inclusive hiring initiatives.

- Analytics & MIS Reporting: Maintain real-time recruitment dashboards, hiring MIS, and cost-per-hire reports to provide data-driven insights to leadership.

- Diversity & Inclusion: Drive inclusive recruitment practices to ensure a diverse representation across all levels of the organization.

Technical Requirements

- Banking Domain Expertise: 4 - 9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition specifically within the Banking or Financial Services (BFSI) sector.

- Human Resource Management: Deep understanding of modern HR processes, competency-based interviewing, and workforce modeling.

- Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with labor laws and banking-specific regulatory requirements for employee onboarding and verification.

- ATS & Tech Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and advanced proficiency in recruitment analytics via MS Excel/Power BI.

- Vendor Ecosystem: Established network and experience in managing executive search firms and large-scale recruitment agencies.

Core Leadership Competencies

- Delivering Results: A proven track record of meeting aggressive hiring timelines with high-quality talent under cost-efficient parameters.

- Disciplined Execution: Strong adherence to internal processes, documentation standards, and regulatory timelines.

- Influencing & Negotiation: Ability to manage expectations of senior business heads and negotiate complex offer packages for lateral hires.

- Strategic Partnering: Capability to move beyond transactional hiring and provide strategic talent insights to regional business leaders.

- Building Relationships: Exceptional ability to build rapport with academic institutions and external talent pools to create "Top-of-Mind" recall for the bank