Senior Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Title: Lead - Talent Acquisition  - Immediate Joiners Only

Location: Richmond , Bangalore

Experience Required: 712 Years

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Hiring & Planning

• Partner with business units to forecast hiring needs aligned with growth plans.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies for niche roles in automation, robotics, and control systems.
• Drive workforce planning and succession strategies for critical roles.

Sourcing & Employer Branding

• Use advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, niche job boards).
• Build talent pipelines for engineering, R&D, and field service roles.
• Represent the company at industry events, job fairs, and university outreach programs.

Process Management

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process: job posting, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
• Optimize ATS usage and recruitment analytics to improve hiring efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and leadership.
• Conduct hiring manager training on interviewing and selection best practices.
• Collaborate with external recruitment partners and vendors.

Metrics & Reporting

• Track and report KPIs: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, and candidate satisfaction.
• Use data to identify bottlenecks and improve recruitment processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in HR, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• 7–12 years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in industrial automation, manufacturing, or engineering services.
• Strong knowledge of automation technologies (PLC, SCADA, robotics, IIoT) is a plus.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Taleo, SuccessFactors, Zoho).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

If this opportunity aligns to your career path, please do send us your resume to Harshish@axcend.com