Qualification: Any Undergraduate Degree (MBA in HR preferred)

Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition – Leadership Sourcing Specialist to identify, attract and engage senior-level talent across various business functions. The role will focus on leadership hiring, executive search, talent mapping and building strong candidate pipelines for positions ranging from Deputy Manager to Director level and above.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in active and passive sourcing, executive search strategies, professional networking platforms and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

- Source and identify candidates for senior-level positions, including Deputy Managers, Managers and above.
- Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job portals, Linked In, employee referrals, recruitment agencies and professional networks.
- Identify passive candidates through talent mapping, market research and competitor analysis.
- Build and maintain qualified talent pipelines using internal and external databases.
- Conduct initial candidate screening calls to assess experience, suitability and interest.
- Partner closely with recruiters and business stakeholders to understand hiring requirements and deliver relevant candidate profiles.
- Maintain accurate candidate information and sourcing activities in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Avature,



Taleo and SAP.
- Manage multiple hiring requirements while meeting defined SLAs, sourcing targets and delivery timelines.
- Provide regular updates and reports on sourcing activities, pipeline health and candidate conversion.
- Stay updated on industry trends, competitor talent pools, compensation benchmarks and emerging sourcing techniques.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Minimum 5+ years of experience in talent sourcing, executive search and leadership hiring.
- Experience working with executive search firms or corporate leadership recruitment teams.
- Strong expertise in identifying and engaging passive candidates for senior-level positions.
- Hands-on experience with Boolean search, talent mapping and creative sourcing techniques.
- Experience using job portals and qualified networking platforms such as Linked In.
- Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Avature, Taleo or SAP.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and candidate engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a high-volume, rapid-paced hiring environment.
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Any undergraduate degree; MBA in HR is preferred.

Preferred: Knowledge of AIRS sourcing techniques, industry research, competitor mapping and compensation benchmarking

📌 Talent Acquisition – Leadership Sourcing Specialist (Contract) (India)
🏢 Teamlease Digital Private
📍 India