Job Description
Zalaris is looking for a senior, hands-on Talent Acquisition professional to join its team in Chennai or Bangalore. The role will work closely with senior leadership and will focus on recruiting specialized and niche talent across SAP HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Payroll, HR Technology, and other niche technology skill areas.
The position requires an experienced recruiter who can independently own the complete recruitment lifecycle, from talent mapping and direct sourcing through stakeholder management, candidate assessment, offer discussions, and successful closure of critical positions. The ideal candidate should be proactive, commercially aware, and comfortable taking complete ownership of hiring outcomes rather than working only in a coordination or advisory capacity.
Job Description
The Senior Talent Acquisition professional will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment for specialized technology and HR technology positions. The role will require strong market knowledge, direct sourcing capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to identify and close highly specialized talent.
The incumbent will work closely with business and leadership stakeholders to understand critical hiring requirements, develop talent-mapping strategies, identify relevant talent pools, engage candidates directly, and manage the recruitment process through successful closure. Experience with global delivery environments and GCC hiring, along with market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, leadership hiring, and talent-pipeline development, will be valuable for this position.
This is a hands-on Talent Acquisition role where the individual will be expected to personally drive recruitment outcomes and manage critical hiring mandates rather than primarily coordinating recruitment activities.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Talent Acquisition
Own the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement understanding to successful joining.
Manage hiring for specialized and niche technology positions.
Take complete ownership of critical hiring mandates and recruitment outcomes.
Develop appropriate sourcing and hiring strategies based on role requirements.
Ensure effective movement of candidates through the recruitment lifecycle.
Niche Technology Recruitment
Recruit professionals with expertise in:
SAP HCM
SAP SuccessFactors
Payroll
HR Technology
Other niche technology skill areas
Develop a strong understanding of specialized technology talent markets.
Identify qualified professionals for difficult-to-fill and critical positions.
Build targeted talent pools for niche technology requirements.
Talent Mapping & Direct Sourcing
Conduct proactive talent mapping for critical and specialized positions.
Identify relevant talent pools across target markets.
Drive direct sourcing through professional networks and other appropriate channels.
Engage passive candidates for niche and leadership requirements.
Develop and maintain long-term talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
Stakeholder Management
Partner directly with business and leadership stakeholders to understand hiring requirements.
Translate business requirements into effective recruitment strategies.
Provide regular hiring updates and market insights to stakeholders.
Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the recruitment process.
Take ownership of recruitment-related discussions and hiring outcomes.
Leadership Hiring
Support and drive leadership-level hiring requirements.
Identify and engage senior talent for critical business positions.
Develop targeted talent pipelines for leadership and niche roles.
Manage senior candidate engagement and recruitment processes through closure.
Market Intelligence
Monitor talent-market trends relevant to SAP, HR Technology, Payroll, and other specialized skill areas.
Provide insights into talent availability and sourcing challenges.
Use market intelligence to shape recruitment strategies.
Identify changes in talent supply, demand, and hiring patterns that may affect recruitment delivery.
Compensation Benchmarking
Conduct compensation benchmarking for relevant talent markets.
Understand prevailing compensation levels for specialized technology professionals.
Provide market-based compensation insights to support hiring discussions.
Support appropriate compensation positioning during candidate negotiations.
Global Delivery & GCC Hiring
Support talent acquisition for global delivery environments and GCC setups.
Build talent pipelines aligned with global business and technology requirements.
Understand the hiring dynamics associated with specialized talent in global delivery organizations.
Develop sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-find skill sets.
Candidate Management & Hiring Closure
Manage candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process.
Coordinate effectively with stakeholders and candidates during interview stages.
Handle candidate discussions and expectations through the hiring process.
Drive offer-stage engagement and successfully close critical positions.
Maintain a strong candidate experience while ensuring business hiring requirements are met.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be a senior Talent Acquisition professional with strong hands-on recruitment experience and a proven ability to independently manage specialized hiring mandates.
The candidate should demonstrate:
Strong experience in niche technology recruitment.
Hands-on experience with SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Payroll, HR Technology, or similar specialized technology hiring.
Strong direct-sourcing and talent-mapping capabilities.
Experience managing complete recruitment cycles.
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
Ability to handle critical and senior-level hiring.
Commercial awareness and understanding of talent-market dynamics.
A proactive approach to recruitment ownership and delivery.
Required Skills
Talent Acquisition
End-to-End Recruitment
SAP HCM Recruitment
SAP SuccessFactors Recruitment
Payroll Recruitment
HR Technology Recruitment
Niche Technology Hiring
Direct Sourcing
Talent Mapping
Talent Pipeline Development
Stakeholder Management
Leadership Hiring
Market Intelligence
Compensation Benchmarking
Candidate Engagement
Recruitment Closure
Global Delivery / GCC Hiring
Key Competencies
Proactive Recruitment Ownership
Strategic Sourcing
Commercial Awareness
Stakeholder Partnership
Market Intelligence
Relationship Building
Negotiation & Candidate Closure
Talent-Market Understanding
Independent Decision-Making
Strong Communication
Execution & Delivery Focus
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Professional
Company: Zalaris
Job Location: Chennai or Bangalore
Work Mode: Work from Office (WFO)
Role Type: Hands-on Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
Hiring Focus: SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Payroll, HR Technology & Niche Technology
Experience Required: Senior-level experience; exact years not specified
Employment Type: Not specified in the job post
Compensation: Not specified in the job post
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