This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs ****** - Rs ******* (ie INR 8-12 LPA)
Min Experience: 2 years
Location: Bengaluru, NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai
JobType: full-time
We are seeking an experienced Zonal Talent Acquisition Leader to drive recruitment strategy and execution for the Agency Channel across a defined region. This role is critical in scaling frontline sales teams, including Agency Managers and Branch Leaders, by building a strong, high-quality talent pipeline aligned with business growth targets.
Working closely with business leadership, you will translate hiring plans into actionable recruitment strategies, ensuring consistent delivery against aggressive targets. The role demands a strong understanding of high-volume hiring in distributed markets, particularly across urban and semi-urban regions. You will lead a team of recruitment professionals, optimize hiring funnels, and ensure that talent acquisition efforts directly support the zone's performance objectives.
This position combines strategic planning with execution excellence, requiring a data-driven approach to hiring, strong stakeholder collaboration, and a deep focus on quality and retention.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute high-volume, localized sourcing strategies for frontline sales hiring
Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely fulfillment of hiring targets




Manage and mentor a distributed team of regional and branch-level recruiters
Partner with business leaders to align hiring plans with workforce and growth objectives
Monitor recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and funnel conversion rates
Ensure quality hiring by implementing robust screening and selection processes
Track early-stage attrition and take corrective actions to improve retention
Maintain compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
Conduct regular reviews with stakeholders to refine hiring strategies based on business needs
Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes and efficiency
What Makes You a Great Fit
***** years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including leadership of zonal or multi-state teams
Strong expertise in high-volume and mass hiring, especially in distributed workforce models
Prior experience in the life insurance sector with exposure to agency/tied-channel hiring
Proven ability to scale teams and meet aggressive hiring targets
Solid stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business leaders
Data-driven mindset with experience in analyzing recruitment funnels and metrics
Experience in workforce planning and onboarding processes
Ability to work in high-pressure, target-driven environments
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
MBA or postgraduate degree in HR or related field

📌 Zonal Manager- Talent Acquisition (Chennai)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Chennai