Job Summary

The Senior Manager Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and delivery for India center. This role will drive workforce planning, hiring excellence, and talent advisory for a fast-growing GCC environment, while building scalable, data-driven, and future-ready hiring practices aligned with business and global priorities.

Responsibilities

- Define and drive short- and long-term Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
- Build strategic workforce hiring plans based on demand forecasting (skills and headcount).
- Partner with HR and business leaders on talent planning and resourcing strategies.

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- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, skills, and hiring feasibility to guide business decisions.
- Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market trends.
- Partner with leadership on succession pipelines for critical roles and long-term talent planning.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across business and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless hiring experience.
- Design and optimize multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent at optimal cost.
- Build and manage strong external partnerships (vendors, agencies, job boards, institutes, and talent platforms).
- Lead employer branding initiatives through recruitment campaigns, events, and campus engagement.
- Develop and strengthen campus, university, and industry partnerships to build sustainable talent pipelines.
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across lateral, campus, and niche hiring.
- Establish robust selection frameworks, assessment methodologies, and quality-of-hire standards.
- Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Ensure seamless onboarding experience in partnership with HR operations.
- Drive a data-led Talent Acquisition function using analytics, dashboards, and insights.




- Leverage tools and technologies (AI/ML, analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and decision-

making.
- Monitor key TA metrics (quality, speed, cost, diversity) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish scalable, standardized, and efficient hiring processes across business units.
- Lead design and execution of TA programs (diversity hiring, employee referrals, internal job postings, campus hiring).
- Drive innovation in hiring practices leveraging market trends and best practices.
- Manage recruitment budgets and optimize cost efficiency.
- Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational policies and standards.
- Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.

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- Drive capability building within the TA team to evolve from fulfillment to strategic talent advisory.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Work Experience & Required Skills:

Qualifications & Experience

- 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to technology/product organizations and GCC environments.
- Proven experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams and delivering at scale in quick-paced, high-

growth environments.
- Demonstrated success in building and executing TA strategies aligned with business and market realities.
- Strong experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior business leaders.
- Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent market intelligence, and hiring analytics.
- Experience in campus hiring, early talent programs, and building external talent ecosystems.
- Proven track record in vendor management and driving cost-effective hiring solutions.
- Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making and reporting.
- Ability to drive transformation from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory.

Educational Qualification

- MBA / Masters degree with specialization in HR or Management.

📌 Sr. Manager- Talent Acquisition ( India TA Head ) (Pune)
🏢 Smart Soource Pune
📍 Pune