Prudential s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured for our people customers and partners We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business and we support our people s career ambitions We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect Grow and Succeed Strategic Recruitment LeadershipOwn and execute the full-cycle recruitment strategy for VCC Partner with business leaders HRBPs VCC Management and Programme Office to forecast hiring needs and build proactive talent pipelines Lead a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists ensuring delivery against hiring SLAs and quality benchmarks Manpower Planning CostingCollaborate with VCC Programme Office and Finance to align hiring plans with approved budgets Analyze and report on headcount plans cost per hire and compensation benchmarks Provide insights on workforce mix permanent vs contingent internal mobility and cost-effective sourcing models Stakeholder Vendor ManagementAct as a strategic advisor to hiring managers ensuring alignment on role requirements timelines and market realities Manage external recruitment partners negotiate commercials and ensure compliance with SLAs Process Excellence AnalyticsDrive process improvements in sourcing assessment and onboarding Leverage ATS and recruitment analytics to track funnel metrics hiring velocity and diversity goals Qualifications and experience8-12 years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 4 years in a lead role focused on technology hiring preferred MBA in HR or equivalent postgraduate degree Exposure to scaling hiring in a startup or high-growth tech environment Experience working with global stakeholders or in matrix organizations Proven experience in manpower planning budgeting and cost modeling Strong understanding of the tech talent landscape Excellent stakeholder management negotiation and team leadership skills Proficiency in recruitment tools ATS sourcing platforms Excel Power BI for costing models Prudential is an equal opportunity employer We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex race age ethnic origin educational social and cultural background marital status pregnancy and maternity religion or belief disability or part time fixed-term work or any other status protected by applicable law We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade job and location We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements