Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
The APJ Talent Acquisition team
Our mission is to attract the best talent that will drive the future of identity and security. We are strategic talent advisors who are committed to creating consumer-grade experiences for everyone who interacts with our company and us. We have a significant impact on a company that is doing something in the world that truly matters to everyone.
The Recruiting Manager opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Recruiting, this role offers significant ownership and influence in how Okta positions itself in the Tech talent market in India. This is a critical opportunity for a hands-on leader with deep talent branding expertise and a solid ability to drive recruitment efforts in a complex, global hyper-growth environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Plan & Execute recruiting for Technical roles across the India region, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market needs.
- Build and maintain robust internal and external talent branding initiatives, including referral drives, tech talks, webinars, LinkedIn campaigns, and blog posts.
- Serve as the primary operational partner for business leaders in the region. This involves collaborating closely with local leadership, including directors, senior managers, and key internal partners (HR, Finance, Operations, Compensation, and Benefits teams) to execute effective hiring strategies.
- Lead and manage a recruitment team of 4 or more direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and career development.
- Drive efficiencies that scale, focusing on metrics, process, and technology. Instrument and align operating rhythms to ensure the team hits established KPI's.
- Act as a Brand Ambassador and steward of talent for Okta
What you’ll bring to the role & what we’re looking for
Experience & Leadership
- Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in a recruitment role focused on business-facing positions, with specific expertise in building Tech/Product teams within the India region.
- Partnership: 3+ years of direct partnership with internal business leadership (Directors/Sr Managers/Managers) and partners (HR, Finance, Ops, Compensation, Benefits teams) in executing strategy and hiring plans.
- Proven Leadership: Demonstrated success managing the activities of a recruiting team or discipline, with individual contributions directly tied to team or organisational outcomes
Core Competencies & Skills
- Core Competencies: Strong proficiency in Strategic Planning & Execution, Data-Driven Decision Making, Talent & Team Development, and Recruiting Processes.
- Problem-Solving: Experience working on issues of diverse scope where analysis of the situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors.
- Soft Skills: Excellent Communication skills (clear expectation setting and appropriate escalation), Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, and Adaptability to shifting priorities.
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What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
- Making Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
