Head - Talent Acquisition

Head of Talent Acquisition

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 1015 years in Talent Acquisition

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Talent Acquisition to lead our recruitment function and drive the end-to-end hiring strategy. This role requires a strong leader who can build, scale, and optimize talent acquisition processes while ensuring we attract and retain the best talent across diverse functions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.

- Lead, mentor, and scale a team of recruiters and talent partners.

- Build strong partnerships with business leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver on hiring objectives.

- Drive initiatives to improve employer branding, candidate experience, and diversity hiring.

- Establish data-driven recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, etc.) and continuously improve efficiency.

- Oversee leadership hiring, niche hiring, and volume hiring strategies.

- Partner with HR and leadership teams on workforce planning and succession planning.

- Ensure compliance with employment laws and hiring best practices.

- Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and talent networks.

- Leverage technology, ATS, and innovative sourcing methods to attract top talent.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

- 10-15+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.

- Proven track record in scaling recruitment functions in fast-paced organizations.

- Deep understanding of sourcing strategies, employer branding, and recruitment technologies.

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to use data for decision-making.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.

- Experience in tech/product-based organizations or high-growth startups.

- Familiarity with AI/automation tools in recruitment.

- Strong network within industry talent communities.

Why Join Us?

- Opportunity to shape and lead the talent acquisition strategy of a growing organization.

- Work closely with leadership to drive organizational growth and culture.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.

- A dynamic, people-first, and collaborative environment.