Role Overview The Talent Acquisition Senior Manager will lead end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for the organisation, with responsibility for senior and niche hiring across multiple business units. This role requires a seasoned HR professional (15 years of experience) who can design scalable hiring processes

, drive employer branding initiatives, and lead a high-performing TA team to meet aggressive hiring targets while maintaining quality and compliance.

What We're Looking For

Primary Skills

Strategic Talent Acquisition

- Develop and execute the overall talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans.

- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce plans, role requirements, and future skill needs.

- Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for critical, leadership, and niche positions.

- Use data and market insights to advise leadership on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring risks.

Recruitment Operations &

- Process Excellence

- Own the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding handoff.

- Design and continuously improve recruitment processes, SLAs, and governance to ensure efficiency and consistency.

- Implement and optimize use of ATS / recruitment tools, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to processes.

- Monitor key TA metrics (TAT, source mix, cost per hire, quality of hire, offer-to-join ratio) and drive improvements.

Sourcing &

- Employer Branding

- Define multi-channel sourcing strategies (referrals, job portals, social media, networking,



agencies, campus, etc.).

- Build and manage relationships with external recruitment partners and vendors.

- Collaborate with Marketing/HR to strengthen employer branding through campaigns, events, and digital presence.

- Represent the organization at industry events, job fairs, and campus engagements as needed.

Team Leadership

- Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and coordinators to deliver high-quality outcomes.

- Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback, mentoring, and skills development opportunities.

- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the TA team.

Compliance &

- Governance

- Ensure all hiring practices comply with internal policies, local labour laws, and DEI guidelines.

- Drive fair, inclusive, and unbiased recruitment processes, including structured interviews and objective assessments.

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment documentation and reports for audits and management reviews.

Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary TA partner for CXOs, business heads, and HRBPs on all hiring matters.

- Conduct regular reviews with stakeholders on hiring progress, challenges,



and corrective actions.

- Influence and coach hiring managers on interviewing best practices, selection criteria, and market realities.

Required Qualifications &

- Experience

- 15 years of progressive experience in

Talent Acquisition / Recruitment

, with at least

5+ years in a leadership/managerial role.

- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment for mid to large organisations

(preferably

IT (Product or Services

).

- Strong track record in leadership hiring, niche skill hiring, and building high-performing TA teams.

- Hands-on experience with

ATS platforms, HRIS, and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruit, job boards, etc.).

- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Skills &

- Competencies

- Strategic thinking & business acumen – ability to translate business needs into TA strategies.

- Stakeholder management & influencing skills – confident in dealing with senior leadership.

- Robust communication & negotiation skills – especially for senior-level offers and critical roles.

- Data-driven decision-making – comfortable with metrics, dashboards, and recruitment analytics.

- People leadership – mentoring, coaching, and performance management of TA teams.

- Process orientation – able to design, document, and enforce recruitment processes.

- Market awareness –

updated on talent market trends, competitors, and compensation benchmarks.

📌 Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kumaran Systems
📍 Hyderabad