We are seeking a dynamic Specialist Scouting to lead strategic scouting initiatives within a functional POD. As a playing captain, this role combines hands-on talent scouting with talent intelligence, market insights, stakeholder advisory, and delivery governance responsibilities. The Specialist will be instrumental in identifying, engaging, and assessing critical talent while driving functional expertise, sourcing excellence, and high-quality hiring outcomes across assigned talent segments.

Key Responsibilities

What You'll Own

- Talent Intelligence Partner: Build deep expertise within assigned talent segments by developing competitor talent maps, market insights, and talent availability assessments that support strategic hiring decisions.
- Executive & Niche Talent Scout: Identify, engage, and assess niche, critical, and leadership talent across industries and geographies for both current and future hiring needs.
- POD Lead & Playing Captain: Deliver strategic scouting assignments while driving POD priorities, workload planning, capability building, and adoption of sourcing best practices.
- Stakeholder Advisor: Partner with Talent Advisors, Hiring Managers, and business leaders to develop effective sourcing strategies and provide market-driven talent recommendations.
- Strategic Pipeline Builder: Develop and maintain diverse talent communities and future-ready talent pipelines for recurring, business-critical, and hard-to-fill roles.
- Market & Competitive Intelligence Champion: Monitor talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, skill availability, competitor movements, and emerging capabilities to influence talent acquisition strategies.
- Delivery Governance Leader: Drive POD performance through sourcing analytics, operational governance,



quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Innovation & Technology Advocate: Evaluate and leverage sourcing technologies, recruitment platforms, external intelligence sources, and market benchmarking tools to enhance scouting effectiveness and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience

- Education: Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Total Experience: 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Talent Intelligence, Strategic Sourcing, or related fields.
- Functional Focus: Minimum 5+ years of experience in hiring and talent mapping across Corporate & Commercial functions.

- Proven Track Record:
- Leveraging market intelligence, competitor insights, and proactive sourcing strategies to build high-quality talent pipelines.
- Sourcing and assessing niche, critical, and leadership talent across global industries.
- Building talent pipelines and supporting complex hiring across multiple functions and geographies.
- Technical & Analytical Expertise:
- Solid expertise in talent landscape analysis, competitor mapping, and workforce intelligence.
- Experience leveraging recruitment analytics, sourcing metrics, and market insights to drive hiring outcomes.
- Experience evaluating recruitment technologies, sourcing platforms, vendor solutions, and external benchmarking tools (preferred).

- Core Competencies:
- Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, consulting, and business partnering capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, communication, relationship-building, and candidate engagement skills.
- Strong ability to manage multiple strategic hiring and talent intelligence initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

📌 Specialist Scouting - Commercial & Corporate Functions (Hyderabad)
🏢 Upman Placements
📍 Hyderabad