: Senior Manager / Lead Talent Acquisition (International & Africa Region)

Job Title: Senior Manager / Lead – Overseas Talent Acquisition

Experience: 15+ Years

Department: Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Lead with 15+ years of core recruitment experience to oversee end-to-end global talent acquisition, specializing in African and overseas markets.

The ideal candidate will drive full-lifecycle hiring across technical, commercial, and leadership roles, while seamlessly managing post-offer operations, including employee database maintenance, background verification (BGV), visa processing coordination, and expatriate deployment logistics.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Talent Acquisition & Strategy

- Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for overseas locations, with a robust focus on Pan-Africa and international deployments.
- Source, screen, interview, and pipeline candidates for cross-functional roles (e.g., Finance & Accounts, Operations, Engineering, IT, and Sales).
- Partner with department heads, CFOs, and senior stakeholders to align manpower planning with business expansions.
- Drive direct candidate sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, global job boards, headhunting, executive search partners, and referral networks.

2. Visa, Immigration & Mobility Logistics





- Manage end-to-end international deployment workflows, including work permits, business visas, entry residence permits, and travel documentation required for African jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with internal mobility teams, external immigration agencies, legal counsel, and consulates to ensure full compliance with regional labor laws.
- Coordinate flight ticketing, temporary lodging, transport arrangements, and relocation logistics for arriving expatriates.

3. Background Verification (BGV) & Due Diligence

- Initiate and track comprehensive Background Verification (BGV) processes, including educational checks, employment history, reference checks, and criminal background clearances.
- Liaise with third-party verification agencies to ensure timely completion before candidate onboarding.
- Resolve red flags, discrepancies, or clearance delays in accordance with corporate risk and compliance guidelines.

4. Employee Data Management & Onboarding

- Maintain up-to-date candidate and employee records within the HRIS/ATS platforms (e.g., Mercer Mettl, Oracle, Tally, or custom databases).
- Ensure proper archiving of legal agreements, passports, work contracts, tax compliance forms, and pre-candidature documentation.
- Oversee pre-joining candidate engagement to maintain high offer-to-join conversion rates and ensure smooth onboarding transitions.

📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 Northstar Overseas Trading
📍 Mumbai