Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition (IT)

Location: Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Experience: 8+ years in IT Talent Acquisition

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition with 8+ years of experience in IT recruitment exclusively. The role focuses on hiring IT talent across AI, ML, Cloud, DevOps, Data, Cybersecurity, Product Engineering, and Software Development. This is an SLA-driven role that requires ownership, collaboration with management, and flexible working hours to address urgent and high-priority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT talent acquisition, including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer closures.
• Build pipelines for immediate and client requirements.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business growth.
• Partner with engineering, product, and delivery leadership to forecast hiring needs.
• Provide daily/weekly dashboards and ensure SLA adherence.
• Take full ownership of hiring processes, including urgent IT requirements.
• Collaborate with management to remove bottlenecks and ensure timely closure.
• Drive continuous sourcing innovation and process improvements.

Mandatory SLAs:

Immediate Requirements (Urgent Hiring):

• Submit first qualified profiles within 4–8 hours.
• Close roles urgently as per business/client timelines.

Client Requirements:

• CVs are shared immediately after requirement confirmation.
• First shortlisted profiles within 12–24 hours.
• Daily follow-ups to ensure interview movement and feedback.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years in IT Talent Acquisition (mandatory).
• Strong expertise in sourcing, screening, and closing IT roles across multiple technologies.
• Proven track record of SLA-driven hiring delivery.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and lead a high-performing recruitment team.
• Strong command of sourcing platforms: LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, GitHub, etc.

Additional Expectations

• Ownership: End-to-end responsibility for IT hiring.
• Flexible Hours: Willing to stretch working hours to meet urgent requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and management to prioritise and achieve hiring goals.