Introduction to the Role

We are looking for a results-driven Recruitment Manager (Individual Contributor) to independently manage end-to-end hiring while partnering closely with business stakeholders. This role focuses on delivering high-quality talent through effective sourcing, strong stakeholder management, expertise in AI platforms, and data-driven recruitment practices. Ready to shape how the organisation attracts the people who power life-changing science?

Accountabilities

- Lead and execute end-to-end recruitment for a defined portfolio, from intake briefing through offer management and onboarding, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring managers.

- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs, provide market insights, and design targeted hiring strategies that balance speed, quality, and diversity.

- Use AI platforms, digital tools, and data to develop sourcing strategies, monitor recruitment funnel performance, and continuously improve time-to-hire and quality-of-hire.

- Manage the country relocation process for new hires, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure a smooth transition.

- Conduct interviews and pre-selection assessments, providing clear recommendations based on role requirements and behavioural fit.

- Oversee offer management, including negotiations within policy guidelines, and ensure all hiring administration is accurate, compliant, and timely.

- Collaborate with colleagues across the global recruitment community to share best practices, pilot current approaches, and drive innovation in talent acquisition.

- Champion the organisation's employer brand in every interaction, ensuring candidates experience a transparent, respectful, and engaging recruitment process across both lateral and campus hiring.

- Demonstrate strong experience with ATS platforms and AI-enabled hiring tools such as LinkedIn AI, Hiring Assist,



and similar technologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

- Build strong relationships across the Global Recruitment function to gather insights for developing effective recruitment marketing strategies, processes, and success metrics.

- Ensure all recruitment communications and materials deliver consistent messaging aligned with the organisation's employer brand and communication guidelines.

- Facilitate engagement across recruitment-related social media platforms by monitoring activity, collaborating with relevant teams, and drafting accurate responses.

- Support hiring managers in analysing recruitment channels—including employee referrals, job boards, social media, events, advertising, career websites, email campaigns, and other sourcing initiatives—to optimise hiring outcomes.

- Coordinate and manage the Global Employee Referral Program, ensuring effective execution across targeted talent segments.

- Partner with recruitment marketing agencies to create and review communications for candidates, applicants, and new hires, ensuring consistency with the organisation's employer branding strategy.

- Gather and analyse candidate feedback from multiple touchpoints to continuously improve recruitment strategies and communication effectiveness.

- Contribute strategically to campus hiring initiatives by participating in college relations activities, career fairs, and industry conferences while ensuring brand consistency.

Desirable Skills & Experience

- Experience working with AI-enabled sourcing or recruitment platforms.

- Proven background in managing end-to-end recruitment within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

- Exposure to relocation processes or mobility coordination within a country.

- Familiarity with data-driven recruitment metrics, analytics, and dashboards.

- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct line management.

📌 Manager - Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Bengaluru)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Bengaluru