Talent Acquisition Leader

Talent Acquisition Leader

Mumbai

5 days Work From Office

The Opportunity:

We are partnering with a high-growth, consumer-facing organization that is scaling rapidly across multiple business lines and talent segments. As the company enters its next phase of growth, it is looking to strengthen its talent acquisition capability and build a hiring engine that can support both scale and quality.

This is a leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution, enjoys operating in fast-paced environments, and sees talent acquisition as a key driver of business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team responsible for hiring across corporate, technology, business, sales, operations, and customer-facing functions.

- Partner closely with senior business leaders to translate workforce plans into effective hiring strategies.

- Drive end-to-end recruitment outcomes, ensuring strong delivery on quality, timelines, candidate experience, and cost efficiency.

- Build and strengthen sourcing capabilities across multiple channels, including referrals, market mapping, direct hiring, and emerging digital platforms.

- Establish data-driven hiring practices through robust reporting, analytics, and recruitment governance.

- Enhance recruitment processes, systems, and operating rhythms to improve predictability and scalability.

- Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing effectiveness, screening quality, and recruiter productivity.

- Strengthen employer branding initiatives and talent engagement strategies to attract high-quality talent in competitive markets.

- Coach, mentor, and develop the TA team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Ideal Profile:

- 10-18 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a significant portion spent in dynamic, high-growth environments.

- Demonstrated success hiring across a diverse mix of functions and talent segments.

- Strong track record of leading and scaling recruitment teams.

- Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior stakeholders and business leaders.

- Hands-on sourcing expertise combined with a strong understanding of recruitment operations and analytics.

- Experience leveraging technology, ATS platforms, and AI-led recruitment solutions.

- Stable career progression with evidence of long-term ownership and impact.

- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance speed, structure, and quality.

Measures of Success:

- Delivery of high-quality talent aligned to business growth priorities.

- Improved hiring predictability, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.

- Strong talent pipelines across critical and hard-to-hire roles.

- A scalable TA function that combines operational excellence with strategic business partnership.

- Development of a high-performing recruitment team and best-in-class hiring practices.