Senior Manager/Associate Director - Talent Acquisition - Tech & Non-Tech Hiring

Job Title: Senior Manager/Associate Director - Talent Acquisition (Tech & Non-Tech)

Location: Hyderabad

Role Summary

The Associate Director - Talent Acquisition will lead and scale end-to-end hiring across Tech and Non-Tech functions. This role requires a strategic recruitment leader with strong stakeholder management, people leadership capabilities, and deep market intelligence expertise to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

- Define and execute the overall talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.

- Lead high-volume and niche hiring across Tech and Non-Tech roles.

- Drive innovative sourcing strategies to build strong talent pipelines.

Stakeholder Management

- Partner closely with senior leadership, business heads, and HR partners to understand workforce plans.

- Act as a trusted advisor on hiring trends, talent availability, and market insights.

- Manage expectations and ensure timely delivery of hiring commitments.

Team Leadership & People Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of full-time recruiters (FTEs).

- Set performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and build a high-performance recruitment culture.

- Drive capability building within the TA team through coaching and best practices.

Sourcing, Market Intelligence & Analytics

- Oversee advanced sourcing strategies including direct sourcing, referrals, and external partnerships.

- Conduct market intelligence and competitor analysis to benchmark talent, compensation, and hiring practices.

- Leverage recruitment metrics and dashboards to drive data-backed decisions.

Process Excellence & Governance

- Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, processes, and hiring SLAs.

- Continuously improve hiring efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire.

- Collaborate with HR operations and employer branding teams to strengthen talent attraction.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Graduate or Postgraduate degree from a recognized institution.

- 12-20 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, with majority exposure to Tech and Non-Tech hiring.

- 4-5+ years of proven people management experience, leading teams of recruiters.

- Strong expertise in stakeholder management, sourcing strategies, and workforce planning.

- Experience in market intelligence, competitor analysis, and talent mapping.

- Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and execution

- Leadership and team development

- Influencing and negotiation skills

- Data-driven decision-making

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills