Talent Acquisition Leader - NGO

Role Overview :

- The Talent Acquisition Leader is responsible for shaping and driving the organization's acquisition strategy to support the organisation's growth and impact across India. The role partners closely with senior leadership to plan hiring, build strong talent pipelines, and enable hiring at scale.

- This role will focus on strengthening recruitment systems, improving hiring practices, and building a strong employer brand, while leading the Talent Acquisition team to deliver consistent and high-quality hiring outcomes.

Key Result :

- A clear and effective talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational growth

- Strong pipelines and high-quality hiring outcomes across teams

- Scalable and efficient recruitment systems and processes

- Increased employer brand visibility

- A high-performing and capable Talent Acquisition team

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and drive Rocket Learning's talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational priorities

- Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring priorities across functions

- Lead hiring for senior leadership and mission-critical roles

- Build sustainable talent pipelines by developing and activating diverse hiring channels and initiatives across functions and regions

- Strengthen recruitment systems, tools, and processes to support scale

- Strengthen Rocket Learning's employer brand and talent outreach efforts

- Use recruitment data, market insights, and trends to improve hiring outcomes and support decision-making

- Build, lead, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, while ensuring consistent hiring standards and a high-quality candidate experience

- Partner with the People & Culture team to strengthen and scale recruitment practices and new hire experience.

Requirements :

Required Skills & Background :

Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Experience : 6-9 years of experience in talent acquisition, 2-4years experience managing hiring strategy or teams

Skills :

- Talent acquisition strategy and Data-driven recruitment decision making

- Leadership and team development

- Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leadership

- Ability to build innovative and scalable hiring practices

Critical Factors for Success :

- Designs and executes scalable recruitment strategies to build strong and diverse talent pipelines across functions and regions

- Leads and develops a high-performing Talent Acquisition team

- Strengthens Rocket Learning's employer brand and talent networks

- Demonstrates strong alignment with Rocket Learning's mission and impact goals

- Drives hiring outcomes across locations, including in-person engagement where required