Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Senior Global Lead – Recruitment

Reporting To

CEO and Board Members

Role Overview

The Senior Global Lead – Recruitment will own and drive the global talent acquisition strategy across India and international markets, supporting large-scale growth for MNCs and GCCs operating at or beyond the $100M revenue or valuation mark.

end-to-end recruitment leadership (90%)

global hiring, executive search, technical and non-technical recruitment

Key Responsibilities

Global Recruitment Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute a

  global talent acquisition strategy

  aligned with business growth, market expansion, and leadership hiring priorities.
• Act as the

  single-point owner for recruitment

  across multiple business units and geographies.
• Build, scale, and lead a

  multi-layered recruitment organization

  appropriate for a $100M+ company, including regional leads, recruiters, sourcing teams, and external partners.
• Partner directly with the CEO and Board on workforce planning, leadership hiring, and critical talent decisions.

End-to-End Hiring Execution

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment across:
• Executive and leadership roles
• Technology, product, data, cloud, and engineering roles
• Sales, services, and corporate functions
• Drive hiring from role discovery and market mapping through sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Ensure speed, quality of hire, and candidate experience across all hiring funnels.
• Personally lead and close

  complex, high-impact, and confidential executive searches

  .

Global Stakeholder & Market Engagement

• Partner with senior stakeholders across

  India, US, UK, EU, LATAM, and GCC

  to understand business needs, cultural context, and talent expectations.
• Advise leadership on

  talent availability, compensation benchmarks, market dynamics, and hiring feasibility

  across regions.
• Engage and manage executive search firms, RPOs, and staffing partners selectively, ensuring delivery excellence and ROI.

Talent Pipeline & Sourcing Excellence

• Build and maintain strong pipelines through direct sourcing, professional networks, referrals, and market intelligence.
• Stay current with

  emerging technology trends, in-demand skill sets, and evolving recruitment best practices

  .
• Drive diversity-focused sourcing strategies at leadership and senior levels.
• Maintain strong long-term relationships with senior and niche talent globally.

Recruitment Operations & Governance

• Ensure accurate tracking of hiring metrics, requisitions, and candidate data through ATS platforms.
• Define and monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, quality of hire, cost per hire, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, data integrity, and regional hiring regulations.
• Partner with TA operations teams to enable smooth onboarding and hiring transitions.

Limited HR Responsibilities (10%)

• Support workforce planning and organizational design discussions related to hiring.
• Collaborate on employer branding initiatives to strengthen talent attraction globally.
• Provide hiring-related inputs on compensation structures and role leveling.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience

• 12+ years of recruitment experience

  , with at least

  5+ years in senior leadership or executive search roles

  .
• Proven experience building and scaling recruitment functions for

  large organizations, MNCs, or GCCs

  , including companies at

  $100M+ scale

  .
• Strong track record hiring across

  India and international markets

  , including US, UK, Europe, LATAM, and GCC regions.
• Demonstrated success hiring senior leaders in

  technology, services, sales, and corporate environments

  .
• Experience working directly with

  C-suite leaders, founders, and board members

  .

Skills & Expertise

• Deep understanding of

  technical and non-technical talent landscapes

  , including high-demand and niche skill sets.
• Expertise in global sourcing strategies, executive engagement, and complex offer negotiations.
• Strong consultative, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to balance speed, quality, and scale.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and accountability.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution required.
• Master’s degree preferred.