Job Location - Andheri- Onsite
Role Overview
The Manager – Talent Acquisition will play a strategic and hands-on role in building a strong talent pipeline aligned with business goals. The role involves close collaboration with business leaders to proactively identify hiring needs, attract and recruit high-quality talent within defined cost and timelines, and continuously improve hiring outcomes through data-driven decision-making and superior candidate experience.
This position is responsible for driving recruitment excellence, optimizing sourcing channels (internal and external), and strengthening employer branding while ensuring compliance, consistency, and efficiency across the hiring lifecycle.
Principal Purpose
Partner closely with department heads and stakeholders to proactively identify current and future talent requirements.
Attract, engage, and hire the right talent at the right cost, quality, and time.
Explore, optimize, and manage multiple sourcing channels to build a sustainable talent pipeline.
Drive recruitment excellence through experience design, process optimization, and data-backed insights.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Strategic Workforce Planning
Identify talent needs and translate them into a comprehensive recruitment plan aligned with business priorities.
Ensure hiring plans are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
Develop a deep understanding of role requirements, including technical skills, experience, and behavioral competencies required for success.
Stakeholder Partnership
Conduct detailed vacancy intake discussions with hiring managers to align on expectations, hiring strategy, and timelines.
Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by sharing market insights, talent availability, and hiring trends.
Continuously evolve recruitment strategies based on changing business needs and market dynamics.
End-to-End Recruitment Management
Create and manage hiring plans with clear deliverables, milestones, and formal tracking mechanisms.
Coordinate, schedule, and conduct interviews in line with role specifications and organizational standards.
Screen, interview, and assess candidates to build strong shortlists within consistent timelines.
Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and anticipate hiring manager preferences to ensure strong role fit.
Talent Pipeline & Sourcing
Build and maintain a strong network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing, research, and relationship management.
Leverage internal talent pools, referrals, job portals, social media, agencies, and other sourcing channels effectively.
Ensure a continuous pipeline of ready-to-hire talent for critical and future roles.
Process Excellence & Data-Driven Decisions
Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, and candidate experience.
Use data insights to improve hiring efficiency, decision-making, and overall recruitment outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, tools, and systems.
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and guide Talent Acquisition Specialists to ensure high performance and capability development.
Set clear goals, review performance, and foster a collaborative and high-accountability culture within the team.