Sr. Manager- Talent Acquisition ( India TA Head ) (Pune)

Job Summary

The Senior Manager Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and delivery for India center. This role will drive workforce planning, hiring excellence, and talent advisory

for a fast-growing GCC environment, while building scalable, data-driven, and future-ready hiring

practices aligned with business and global priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive short- and long-term Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth

plans.

• Build strategic workforce hiring plans based on demand forecasting (skills and headcount).
• Partner with HR and business leaders on talent planning and resourcing strategies.

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• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, skills, and hiring feasibility to guide business decisions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market trends.
• Partner with leadership on succession pipelines for critical roles and long-term talent planning.
• Build strong, team-oriented relationships across business and HR stakeholders to deliver a

seamless hiring experience.

• Design and optimize multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent at optimal

cost.

• Build and manage strong external partnerships (vendors, agencies, job boards, institutes, and

talent platforms).

• Lead employer branding initiatives through recruitment campaigns, events, and campus

engagement.

• Develop and strengthen campus, university, and industry partnerships to build sustainable talent

pipelines.

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across lateral, campus, and niche hiring.
• Establish robust selection frameworks, assessment methodologies, and quality-of-hire standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Ensure seamless onboarding experience in partnership with HR operations.
• Drive a data-led Talent Acquisition function using analytics, dashboards, and insights.
• Leverage tools and technologies (AI/ML, analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and decision-

making.

• Monitor key TA metrics (quality, speed, cost, diversity) and drive continuous improvement

initiatives.

• Establish scalable, standardized, and efficient hiring processes across business units.
• Lead design and execution of TA programs (diversity hiring, employee referrals, internal job

postings, campus hiring).

• Drive innovation in hiring practices leveraging market trends and best practices.
• Manage recruitment budgets and optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational policies and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.

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• Drive capability building within the TA team to evolve from fulfillment to strategic talent

advisory.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Work Experience & Required Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to technology/product

organizations and GCC environments.

• Proven experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams and delivering at scale in fast-paced, high-

growth environments.

• Demonstrated success in building and executing TA strategies aligned with business and market

realities.

• Strong experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior business leaders.
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent market intelligence, and hiring analytics.
• Experience in campus hiring, early talent programs, and building external talent ecosystems.
• Proven track record in vendor management and driving cost-effective hiring solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making and reporting.
• Ability to drive transformation from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory.

Educational Qualification

• MBA / Masters degree with specialization in HR or Management.