About the Role:

Our client, a rapidly scaling Global Capability Center (GCC), is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader to shape and drive the hiring strategy for its India operations. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic thinking, execution excellence, and strong stakeholder management while building a robust, future-ready TA function.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy:

- Develop and execute the end-to-end TA strategy aligned with global workforce plans and GCC expansion goals.

- Build scalable hiring models for Technology, Digital, Data, Cybersecurity, Corporate & Shared Services roles.

- Create proactive talent pipelines for niche skill sets and future demand.

2. Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead and mentor a high-performing TA team across sourcing, recruitment operations, and campus hiring.

- Drive a culture of ownership, agility, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.

3. Stakeholder Partnership:

- Work closely with global and India business leaders to define hiring needs, workforce plans, and demand forecasting.

- Advise leaders on market insights, compensation trends, talent movements, and sourcing strategy.

- Build trusted relationships with global HRBPs, CoEs, and functional heads.

4. Hiring Execution:

- Manage end-to-end hiring for lateral, leadership, and niche roles across the GCC.

- Implement best practices in sourcing, assessment, and selection.

- Drive strong governance around process, quality, TAT, cost, and candidate experience.

5. Campus & Early Talent Programs:

- Build and manage relationships with top-tier institutions (IIMs, IITs, NITs, and leading universities).

- Lead internship programs, management trainee programs, and rotational development tracks.

- Strengthen employer branding on campuses and professional platforms.

6. Employer Branding & Talent Marketing:

- Partner with global branding teams to enhance the GCCs employer value proposition.

- Drive digital talent marketing campaigns, events, hackathons, and thought-leadership initiatives.

- Position the GCC as a top employer for tech and specialized talent.

7. Tools, Analytics & Process Excellence:

- Drive adoption of ATS, CRM tools, and automation solutions.

- Implement standardized frameworks for interviews, competency mapping, and hiring calibration.

- Maintain dashboards for hiring metrics (TAT, QoH, source mix, DEI, offer drop-offs, funnel health).

8. Compliance & Vendor Management:

- Ensure adherence to global compliance, local labor laws, data privacy norms, and audit requirements.

- Manage and optimize external vendor partnerships, staffing agencies, and search firms.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications:

- MBA / PGDM from Tier-1 institutions preferred (IIM/ISB/XLRI/TISS/MDI etc.).

- 10-18 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with substantial experience in GCCs or global MNCs.

Experience & Skills:

- Strong experience in hiring for Product, Engineering, Cloud, Data, Cybersecurity, Analytics, and Corporate roles.

- Proven capability to scale TA functions during hypergrowth phases.

- Hands-on experience with TA analytics, forecasting, and process maturity.

- Excellent stakeholder management with leaders across US/EU/APAC time zones.

- Strong people management, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience building campus programs and employer branding strategies.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment.