ABOUT THE ROLE

Ciklum is looking for a high-performing Talent Acquisition Manager to join our People & Culture team in Chennai. In this strategic, high-impact role, you will own end-to-end recruitment excellence driving sourcing innovation, shaping the hiring experience, and delivering measurable talent outcomes that power Ciklum's global growth agenda. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, lead a team of TA professionals, and champion a data-driven, candidate-first culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

- Design and execute robust sourcing strategies to build diverse, high-quality talent pipelines for critical and niche roles.
- Apply advanced Boolean search, X-Ray techniques, and innovative sourcing channels to reach passive and active talent.
- Partner with business leaders and workforce planning teams to align sourcing strategies with long-term talent needs.

Stakeholder Management

- Build consultative relationships with hiring managers and senior business leaders to translate hiring needs into talent solutions.
- Deliver proactive market intelligence and talent insights that influence strategic hiring decisions.

Recruitment Operations & Analytics

- Own and optimize core recruitment metrics: time-to-fill, quality of hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, ATS utilization, and tooling to maximize efficiency.

TA Programs & Strategic Initiatives

- Lead TA projects including employer branding, internal mobility, campus programs, and DEI hiring initiatives.
- Champion innovation in TA operations, technology adoption, and scalable hiring frameworks.

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

- Ensure a world-class candidate experience through seamless, timely, and transparent communication at every touchpoint.




- Drive hiring manager satisfaction through quality service delivery, structured feedback loops, and timely support.

Team Leadership & Global Collaboration

- Lead and mentor a team of Recruiters and TA Partners, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
- Partner with global cross-functional TA Leads to ensure alignment, knowledge-sharing, and consistent best practices across regions.
- Provide coverage and collaboration support for European and US region TA requirements, including time zone flexibility.

DESIRED SKILLS & TRAITS

Aggressive & Proactive

Moves decisively to win talent in competitive markets.

Data-Driven & Analytical

Uses metrics and insights to continuously improve outcomes.

Influential Communicator

Aligns diverse stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and persuasion.

Strategic Thinker

Connects recruitment execution to broader business and workforce goals.

Collaborative & Positive

Thrives in cross-functional teams with a can-do attitude.

Versatile & Global Mindset

Comfortable operating across time zones to support global TA needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred
- 10–13 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with 4+ years in a managerial role
- Proven expertise in stakeholder management, recruitment analytics, and driving large-scale hiring programs.
- Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and recruitment marketing technologies.
- Demonstrated success managing and developing TA teams in a fast-paced, global technology environment.
- Strong command of Boolean and X-Ray sourcing methodologies.
- Ability to support European and US region hiring with flexibility in working hours.

Why Ciklum?

Join a global digital engineering company with 4,000+ technologists across 25+ countries. We build transformative digital products for world-leading brands — and our TA team is at the heart of that mission.

📌 Talent Acquisition Manager (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Tamil Nadu