Position Title
Lead - Talent Acquisition
Department
Human Resources
REPORTS TO
CHRO
POSITION SIZE
FINANCIAL / OPERATIONAL
NON-FINANCIAL
Assets: N/A
Budget: N/A
DIRECT REPORTEES
NA
INDIRECT REPORTEES
NA
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
* MBA / PGDM from a reputed institution, or a strong undergraduate degree with
demonstrable professional achievement.
Experience
* 8-12 years of experience in talent acquisition, and/or executive search— with
a significant portion spent hiring for investment, finance, or professional
services roles.
* Prior experience at an executive search firm, investment bank, PE/VC fund, or
financial services conglomerate is strongly preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to independently manage senior and complex mandates —
not just process coordination..
SKILL/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS
* You have a network in the investment and financial services talent market and
know how to use it.
* You think like an investor when evaluating candidates — you assess potential,
not just pedigree.
* You are commercially curious — you understand what the people you are hiring
actually do, and that makes you better at finding and assessing them.
* You hold yourself to a high standard on quality and are unwilling to
compromise on it under time pressure.
* You are proactive, structured, and follow through — hiring managers trust you
because you deliver what you say you will.
NETWORK
WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION
* Business Heads
* Business Teams
* HRBPs
* Research Houses
* Consultants
* Industry experts
* Candidates
* TA agencies
AREA
KEY ACTIVITIES
1
Talent Strategy & Pipeline
* Partner with investment and functional team heads to define talent
requirements — translating business needs into accurate candidate profiles,
sourcing strategies, and hiring roadmaps.
* Build and maintain a living talent pipeline across Essar Capital's core
hiring verticals — investment professionals, finance & treasury, legal &
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📌 Lead - Talent Acquisition (India)
🏢 Essar
📍 India