The Principal Recruiter plays a critical role in enabling business growth by leading end-to-end recruitment for complex, senior, and niche roles in India.

In this role, you will lead the full-cycle recruitment process for these senior positions, partnering closely with hiring managers to identify talent needs and implement effective sourcing strategies. You will play a key role in enhancing our employer brand and ensuring a positive candidate and stakeholder experience.

Role & responsibilities

EndtoEnd Recruitment Delivery
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for senior and executive-level roles across multiple departments.
Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and organizational goals.
Lead complex searches using proactive sourcing, market mapping and targeted talent engagement.
Drive timely hiring while maintaining AECOMs standards for quality, compliance, and candidate experience.

Strategic Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams
Provide explicit,



datadriven guidance on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring risks.
Challenge and influence hiring decisions constructively to ensure sustainable and diverse hiring outcomes.
Maintain proactive communication and expectation management throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Talent Pipeline & Market Intelligence
Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and futurefocused business needs
Develop a solid understanding of the India talent market, competitors, and emerging capability trends.
Leverage AECOMs employer brand, EVP and sourcing channels to attract highcalibre talent.

TA Capability & Continuous Improvement
Partner with HR, Compensation, and Onboarding teams to deliver seamless hiring outcomes.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across tools, processes, and ways of working.
Maintain accurate data within ATS and recruitment systems.

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