Lead ? Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (New Delhi)

Lead ? Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (New Delhi)

13 Nov
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IPE Global
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New Delhi

13 Nov

IPE Global

New Delhi

Job highlights

- Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources,Management,Social Sciences,or a related discipline. . 10-12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition and workforce planning roles.
- Prior exposure to consulting,development sector,or project-driven organisations is strongly preferred.
- 10-12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Workforce Planning.

Role Overview

IPE Global is seeking a senior Talent Acquisition leader to own and drive hiring as a core organisational capability, deeply embedded across projects, practices, and leadership teams. This is a hands-on, immersive role for someone who thrives at the intersection of execution and strategy - translating complex, project-driven talent needs into timely, high-quality hiring outcomes. The role requires strong discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to actively partner with senior stakeholders across geographies.

This is not a peripheral or coordination-only role. The incumbent is expected to be personally accountable for outcomes and deeply involved in delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Lead and deliver end-to-end hiring across Core, Program, and Project roles (India and international).
- End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Own role scoping, screening, assessments, interview coordination, offer management, and closure.
- End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Ensure speed, quality, and consistency across hiring cycles.
- Deep Project Practice Engagement: Work closely with Practice Heads, Project Directors, and Program Leads to understand evolving workforce needs.
- Deep Project Practice Engagement: Participate in regular reviews to anticipate hiring demand and plan proactively.
- Deep Project Practice Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor on workforce structuring and sequencing of hires.
- Stakeholder Management Cadence: Establish and run monthly TA syncs with HR POCs and practice representatives.
- Stakeholder Management Cadence: Serve as the central integrator across HR, Finance, CRC, and Business on hiring matters.
- Stakeholder Management Cadence: Maintain clear communication, tracking, escalation,



and closure discipline.
- Systems Process Strengthening: Lead TA systems and process initiatives, including ATS optimization, hiring SOPs, and governance frameworks.
- Systems Process Strengthening: Drive consistency, documentation, and process rigour across hiring.
- Workforce Planning Market Insight: Support leadership with workforce planning informed by project pipelines, budgets, and talent availability.
- Workforce Planning Market Insight: Share insights on market trends, talent risks, and hiring bottlenecks.
- Employer Branding Talent Pipelines: Strengthen IPE's presence in the talent market through referrals, campuses, and targeted outreach.
- Employer Branding Talent Pipelines: Build pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles.

What We Are Looking For

- 10-12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Workforce Planning.
- Experience in consulting, development sector, or project-driven organisations.
- Strong execution discipline and comfort working hands-on.
- Proven ability to work closely with senior leaders and complex stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership mindset.
- Ability to operate across ambiguity and competing priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

- Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Management, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
- 10-12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition and workforce planning roles.
- Demonstrated experience hiring across multiple role types - core, program, project, and leadership positions.
- Prior exposure to consulting, development sector, or project-driven organisations is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with senior leadership and complex stakeholder groups,



including cross-functional and multi-geography teams.
- Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, hiring workflows, and recruitment governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting international or cross-border hiring will be an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

Core Competencies

- Strong end-to-end recruitment execution skills with a clear sense of ownership.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- High attention to detail, follow-through, and task closure discipline.
- Ability to work effectively in rapid-paced, high-ambiguity environments.

Strategic Analytical Skills

- Ability to translate project and business needs into practical workforce plans.
- Strong analytical skills to track hiring metrics, identify risks, and suggest course correction.
- Comfort balancing short-term delivery pressures with longer-term capability building.

Systems Process Orientation

- Proficiency in working with ATS tools and recruitment dashboards.
- Strong documentation skills - SOPs, trackers, hiring notes, and approvals.
- Ability to design and improve recruitment processes for consistency and scale.

Behavioural Attributes

- Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented.
- Comfortable getting into the details rather than operating at arm's length.
- Resilient, dependable, and accountable in delivery.
- Strong ethical orientation and respect for organisational protocols.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to shape TA as a strategic, organisation-wide capability
- Exposure to diverse sectors, projects, and global geographies
- High ownership, leadership visibility, and growth potential
- A collaborative, values-driven environment

This role requires a high level of ownership and immersion. Candidates looking for a purely advisory or coordination-focused role may not find this a fit. Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.

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