Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager - Leadership Hiring

Location: Chennai

Experience: 8 TO 10 Years

Hybrid: 3 days WFO

Notice Period: Immediate to 45 Days Preferred

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to lead Leadership Hiring initiatives for a fast-growing IT services organization. This role will be responsible for partnering with CXOs and senior stakeholders to drive end-to-end recruitment for critical leadership and niche roles across technology and corporate functions.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in hiring for Data Analytics, Data Engineering, IT Infrastructure, along with key corporate leadership roles, and demonstrate the ability to manage high-impact mandates with agility and precision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership Hiring & Stakeholder Management

- Drive end-to-end hiring for mid to senior and leadership roles across technology and corporate functions

- Partner closely with CXOs, Business Heads, and Senior Leadership to understand strategic hiring needs

- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on talent market insights, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategies

- Manage confidential and business-critical mandates with high professionalism

2. Talent Acquisition Strategy

- Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies for niche and leadership talent

- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for future leadership requirements

- Leverage multiple channels: executive search, referrals, networking, and digital platforms

- Ensure strong employer branding and candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle

3. Domain Hiring Expertise

Lead hiring initiatives across:

- Data Analytics & Data Science

- Data Engineering & Big Data

- IT Infrastructure & Cloud

- Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Sales Leadership, etc.)

- Understand evolving tech trends and talent demands in the IT services landscape

4. Process & Delivery Excellence

- Own and drive the complete recruitment lifecycle: sourcing to offer closure

- Ensure adherence to SLAs, quality metrics, and hiring timelines

- Maintain strong governance on hiring processes and reporting

- Use data-driven insights to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness

5. Team Collaboration & Leadership

- Collaborate with internal TA teams and external partners/vendors

- Mentor and guide recruiters working on leadership mandates (if applicable)

- Drive a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and delivery excellence

Required Skills & Competencies

- Proven experience in Leadership Hiring / Executive Search

- Strong ability to engage and influence CXO-level stakeholders

- Deep understanding of IT services hiring landscape

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

- Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities

- Ability to manage multiple high-priority mandates simultaneously

- Analytical mindset with experience in recruitment metrics and reporting

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree required; MBA/PGDM in HR or related field preferred

- 8 TO 10 years of total experience in Talent Acquisition

- Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in Leadership Hiring

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and CXOs

- Exposure to high-impact and strategic hiring initiatives

- Dynamic and growth-oriented work environment

- Competitive compensation and performance-driven culture

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Strong background in IT services recruitment

- Demonstrated success in closing leadership and niche roles

- High ownership, proactive mindset, and solution-oriented approach

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment