Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Overview

We are looking for a seasoned and independent Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee the entire recruitment process within the organization. This role demands expertise in recruiting across various departments, effective stakeholder engagement, and the formulation of hiring strategies aligned with business needs to secure top talent promptly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from requisition to new employee onboarding.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand and finalize hiring needs and job descriptions.
• Create tailored sourcing strategies considering role requirements and urgency.
• Identify candidates via multiple channels including social media, databases, referrals, consultants, and job portals.
• Screen candidates based on skills, experience, cultural fit, and salary alignment.
• Conduct initial HR and competency-based interviews and coordinate technical interviews with relevant managers.
• Handle candidate communications, interview scheduling, salary negotiations, and onboarding processes.
• Maintain close follow-up with selected candidates until they join.
• Develop annual and quarterly manpower plans and identify critical positions.
• Monitor recruitment metrics such as vacancy ageing, timelines, offer-to-joining ratio, and recruitment costs.
• Serve as the main HR contact for recruitment, challenging unrealistic hiring needs and ensuring timely interview feedback.
• Maintain and analyze recruitment trackers and reports to improve hiring processes.
• Build and nurture talent pools for recurring and critical roles.
• Support employer branding and develop referral and sourcing initiatives.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies including fee negotiations and performance evaluations.
• Lead hiring for mid-level to senior and critical roles including competency and behavioural assessments.

Candidate Profile

• MBA or PGDM in Human Resources or an equivalent qualification.
• 5 to 8 years of core experience in Talent Acquisition managing end-to-end recruitment across functions and levels.
• Demonstrated skill in sourcing through LinkedIn, referrals, job portals, and social platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation acumen, and communication proficiency.
• Experience with recruitment MIS and data-driven reporting.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced and target-driven environments.

Additional Information

• Department: Human Resources
• Designation: Senior Talent Acquisition Manager / Lead
• Reporting to: Head – HR & Operations / Management
• Location: Delhi-NCR, India
• Employment type: Full Time
• Salary: Up to ₹35,000 per month (based on experience)