Job Title: Lead Talent Acquisition & Search Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: HR Services / Executive Search & Recruitment Consulting

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior, hands-on Lead – Talent Acquisition & Search Operations to oversee and execute complex recruitment mandates for our client portfolio. This role focuses primarily on end-to-end talent search, candidate delivery, and team operational management, with secondary responsibilities focused on account expansion and consultative client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Search Delivery & Execution (Core Focus)

- Full-Cycle Search Leadership: Own and execute complex, senior-level, and leadership search mandates across target sectors
- Talent Mapping & Sourcing Strategy: Build direct-sourcing frameworks, headhunting strategies, and industry talent maps to pipeline passive leadership talent.
- Selection & Assessment: Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates against specific leadership competencies, cultural fit, and client requirements.
- Offer Management & TAT: Structure offer packages, lead sensitive compensation negotiations, manage counter-offer risks, and ensure tight delivery Turnaround Time (TAT).

Team & Operational Leadership
- Team Guidance: Mentor and manage search consultants and recruiters, driving delivery speed, sourcing quality, and process compliance.
- Recruitment Analytics: Track delivery metrics (CV-to-interview ratio, selection rates, time-to-fill) and optimize ATS workflow.
- Market Intelligence: Provide clients with real-time market data, compensation benchmarking,



and talent availability insights during search execution.

Client Relationship & Strategic Account Growth (Secondary)
- Account Management: Serve as the primary delivery partner for key accounts, ensuring deep understanding of client hiring roadmaps and organizational structures.
- Organic Business Expansion: Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional search capabilities or expand search mandates within existing client accounts.
- Client Engagement: Participate in client briefing sessions, lead weekly delivery updates, and act as a trusted talent advisor to CHROs and TA leaders.

Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Experience: 8–14 years of executive search or recruitment consulting experience with a proven focus on delivery execution and search operations.
- Hands-on Sourcing Mastery: Deep expertise in direct headhunting, advanced sourcing methodologies, and executive candidate engagement.
- Leadership Capabilities: Prior experience managing or mentoring recruiters/search consultants to meet delivery targets.
- Domain Exposure: Solid background delivering mid-to-senior mandates in sectors such as Manufacturing, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Consumer, or Financial Services.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related fields; MBA/PGDM preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Mandate Delivery Rate: SLA compliance, Time-to-Fill, and high mandate closure rates.
- Quality of Delivery: Shortlist-to-interview ratio, offer acceptance rate, and candidate retention.
- Account Retention & Organic Expansion: Repeat business from managed key accounts and SLA satisfaction scores.

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