Qualification: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Position Summary
Role Overview
AVP Talent Acquisition (Advisory) will lead the recruitment function for the Advisory business, driving talent acquisition strategies to attract, assess and on-board high-calibre consulting professionals across advisory domains. The role requires an experienced recruitment leader with a strong understanding of the advisory industry, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build a robust leadership and technical
talent pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for advisory positions across multiple sectors and levels.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization's business growth plans.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of experienced advisory professionals through executive search firms, professional networks and direct sourcing.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring of quality talent.
• Drive recruitment for niche leadership positions, subject matter experts and senior advisory professionals.
• Develop strong relationships with recruitment agencies,
industry professionals and academic institutions to strengthen the talent ecosystem.
• Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice within the advisory industry.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, optimize hiring processes and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Stay updated on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks and hiring practices within the advisory industry.
• Shall be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn.
Desired Candidate Profile
• Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with significant experience recruiting for advisory organizations.
• Proven experience in hiring senior leadership, domain experts and professionals across advisory.
• Strong understanding of executive search, talent mapping and strategic workforce planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong qualified network within the advisory ecosystem.
• Dynamic, proactive and result-oriented professional with the ability to manage multiple critical hiring mandates.
Preferred Background
Candidates with experience in talent acquisition for Big 4 firms, GT, Primus Partner, leading management consulting firms or executive search firms specializing in advisory and leadership hiring will be preferred.