Title: Associate Director – Talent Acquisition (Professional Services Hiring – Academia)
Location: India (Bangalore / NCR / Mumbai)
Reporting To : Head- HR (India Branch Campuses)

Role Overview
We are looking for a seasoned and highly strategic Associate Director – Talent Acquisition (Qualified Services Hiring – Academia) to lead recruitment efforts for non-faculty and professional staff roles across multiple higher education institutions and global university joint ventures (JVs).
The role will be responsible for building and executing talent acquisition strategies to attract senior, mid-level, and specialist professionals who enable the successful operation of world-class universities. The incumbent will partner closely with university leadership and business function heads to identify, attract, and hire high-caliber talent across administrative, operational, academic support, and student-facing functions.
The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in recruiting professional services talent within leading Indian and/or global universities,



possess a strong understanding of higher education operating models, and demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management capabilities in complex, matrixed environments.

Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning
Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies for non-faculty and professional services roles across multiple university entities and global academic partnerships.
Partner with university leadership to understand workforce requirements, organizational structures, and future talent needs.
Build annual hiring roadmaps and workforce plans aligned with institutional growth strategies.
Act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent acquisition best practices.

End-to-End Hiring Leadership
Lead end-to-end recruitment for critical professional services positions including, but not limited to:
Academic Admi

📌 Associate Director – Talent Acquisition (Mumbai)
🏢 Daskalos
📍 Mumbai