Job Description
Indihire is hiring an experienced Head – Talent Acquisition to lead the overall recruitment function in Gurugram. The role will be responsible for managing both Corporate Hiring and Bulk Hiring teams and driving the organization's complete Talent Acquisition strategy.
The position requires a senior Talent Acquisition leader with 15–18 years of experience, strong exposure to corporate/lateral as well as volume hiring, and proven experience in leading recruitment teams. Experience in the Financial Services industry is preferred.
Job Description
The Head – Talent Acquisition will lead the overall recruitment function and oversee both Corporate Hiring and Bulk Hiring teams. The individual will be responsible for developing and executing the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy covering lateral, specialist, managerial, leadership, and high-volume recruitment requirements.
The role will involve partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders on manpower planning, establishing effective sourcing channels, building sustainable talent pipelines, and driving recruitment performance through clearly defined targets, SLAs, KPIs, and hiring metrics. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing the recruitment team and managing external recruitment agencies, vendors, and hiring partners.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Leadership
Lead the overall Talent Acquisition and Recruitment function.
Manage both Corporate Hiring and Bulk Hiring teams.
Develop and execute the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy.
Establish recruitment priorities aligned with business manpower requirements.
Set clear hiring objectives, targets, SLAs, and performance expectations.
Monitor overall recruitment delivery and ensure achievement of hiring goals.
Corporate & Lateral Hiring
Drive recruitment across corporate and lateral hiring requirements.
Manage hiring for specialist and critical positions.
Drive managerial and leadership hiring mandates.
Build appropriate sourcing strategies for different levels and functions.
Ensure availability of qualified talent for business-critical positions.
Bulk & Volume Hiring
Lead high-volume and bulk recruitment initiatives.
Manage recruitment strategies for large-scale workforce requirements.
Ensure sufficient candidate pipelines to meet volume hiring targets.
Monitor productivity and hiring delivery across the Bulk Hiring team.
Balance speed, quality, and cost considerations across volume recruitment.
Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Management
Partner with business leaders and HR stakeholders on manpower planning.
Understand current and future workforce requirements.
Translate business hiring plans into actionable recruitment strategies.
Maintain strong relationships with senior business stakeholders.
Provide recruitment insights and updates to business and HR leadership.
Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
Build and strengthen multiple sourcing channels.
Develop sustainable talent pipelines across different hiring segments.
Identify opportunities to improve candidate sourcing and recruitment reach.
Drive effective sourcing strategies for specialist, leadership, lateral, and volume requirements.
Ensure recruitment teams maintain healthy candidate pipelines.
Recruitment Metrics & Performance Management
Set and monitor recruitment KPIs and SLAs.
Track key hiring metrics, including:
Time to Recruit (TAT)
Recruitment team productivity
Cost per Hire
Offer-to-Joining Ratio
Analyze recruitment performance and identify areas requiring improvement.
Use recruitment metrics to improve hiring efficiency and delivery.
Monitor performance against agreed hiring targets.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop Talent Acquisition professionals.
Build recruitment-team capabilities across Corporate and Bulk Hiring.
Provide guidance on sourcing, stakeholder management, candidate closure, and recruitment strategy.
Establish performance expectations and support continuous professional development.
Encourage effective collaboration across recruitment teams.
Recruitment Agency & Vendor Management
Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external vendors.
Evaluate and coordinate with hiring partners based on business requirements.
Ensure external recruitment partners support agreed hiring objectives and timelines.
Monitor vendor performance and recruitment delivery.
Maintain effective partnerships with external talent sources.
Candidate Requirements
15–18 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
Strong experience leading recruitment teams and large-scale hiring functions.
Proven exposure to both Corporate/Lateral Hiring and Bulk Hiring.
Experience managing lateral, specialist, managerial, leadership, and volume hiring.
Strong experience developing and executing Talent Acquisition strategies.
Proven stakeholder-management experience with business leaders and HR stakeholders.
Strong understanding of recruitment KPIs, SLAs, and hiring metrics.
Experience managing recruitment agencies, vendors, and hiring partners.
Strong team-management, mentoring, and leadership capabilities.
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience in the Financial Services industry is preferred.
Required Skills
Talent Acquisition Leadership
Recruitment Strategy
Corporate Hiring
Lateral Hiring
Bulk Hiring
Volume Hiring
Specialist Hiring
Managerial Hiring
Leadership Hiring
Workforce Planning
Talent Pipeline Development
Sourcing Strategy
Stakeholder Management
Recruitment KPIs
SLA Management
TAT Management
Cost per Hire
Offer-to-Joining Ratio
Team Management
Vendor Management
Recruitment Agency Management
Key Competencies
Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership
People Management
Business Partnership
Workforce Planning
Recruitment Strategy
Stakeholder Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Team Development
Vendor & Agency Management
Execution & Delivery
Talent Pipeline Building
Job Details
Job Title: Head – Talent Acquisition
Company: Indihire
Location: Gurugram
Experience Required: 15–18 Years
Function: Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
Preferred Industry: Financial Services
Employment Type: Not specified in the job post
Work Mode: Not specified in the job post
Compensation: Not specified in the job post
Application Process
Interested candidates can share their updated CV directly with the hiring contact.
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