Talent Acquisition Leader - Startup/Tech

ROLE OVERVIEW

Were seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader to drive strategic hiring for high-growth business units across online and offline verticals.

This role will own the TA charterdriving org design discussions, leading leadership hiring, improving funnel metrics, and partnering with CXOs for business-aligned workforce planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Talent Planning

- Own annual manpower planning aligned with business goals.

- Build and manage workforce planning tools and dashboards.

- Drive proactive sourcing and talent mapping strategies.

Leadership Hiring

- Own CXO and D+ level hiring mandates end-to-end.

- Use executive search methodologies to attract top-tier leaders.

- Manage negotiation and onboarding for senior hires.

Operational Excellence

- Drive structured hiring processes, interview rubrics, and analytics.

- Track metrics: TAT, funnel health, offer-to-join ratio, recruiter productivity.

- Enable recruiter upskilling and system-driven hiring processes.

TA Branding & Candidate Experience

- Build the employer brand through digital campaigns and candidate journeys.

- Collaborate with marketing/design teams for TA-specific branding initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

- Deliver monthly hiring reviews and dashboards to leadership.

- Govern cost-per-hire, vendor ROI, recruiter KPIs.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

- 8-10+ years of experience with 3+ years in a leadership TA role.

- Prior experience in both volume and niche hiring.

- Strong knowledge of ATS, TA analytics, and employer branding strategies.

- Excellent business acumen and experience hiring for high-impact roles.

- Preferably from fast-scaling environments (startups, tech, B2C).

PREFERRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

- MBA/PGDM in HR (XLRI, TISS, MDI, IIMs) preferred.

- Certifications in Behavioral Interviewing, Org Design, Workforce Planning