This role will focus on scaling recruitment efforts, optimizing internal talent deployment, and aligning our global talent strategy with market needs. As a key leader, you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient, high-quality hiring and workforce management.

Responsibilities

- Build, lead, and mentor the Indian Talent Fulfillment team in Chennai and Pune, ensuring a high-performance culture
- Adapt and implement Ciklum s global recruitment strategy to meet the specific demands of the Indian talent market
- Act as the key interface between talent fulfillment, delivery management, HR, engineering, employer branding, and external vendors
- Develop and implement hiring and marketing strategies to attract top-tier talent, manage budgets, vendor relationships, and referral programs
- Track and enhance key hiring metrics, including time to hire, time to deploy, recruitment costs, talent quality, and efficiency
- Manage bench policies, aging talent monitoring, and proactive redeployment strategies to maximize workforce utilization
- Identify and drive initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve hiring speed and quality




- Ensure adoption of recruitment and talent deployment processes, adhering to global policies and market best practices
- Mentor and guide teams to foster engagement, productivity, and growth opportunities
- Contribute to global projects related to change management, process improvements, and strategic workforce initiatives

Requirements
- 10-15 years of experience in technical recruitment, with a minimum of 3-4 years in a leadership role
- Proven expertise in talent acquisition and workforce planning within the digital product engineering space (strongly preferred)
- Deep understanding of India s IT labor market dynamics and recruitment best practices
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and data- driven decision-making
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Proficiency in performance tracking, analytics, and process optimization
- Ability to drive change, enhance operational efficiency, and foster innovation
- High customer-centric mindset, with a focus on delivering quality talent solutions

📌 Head of Talent Fulfillment (Pune)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Pune