Talent Acquisition Head

About Company

A global technology consulting firm delivering advanced cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI-powered solutions. We operate across various regions, including North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, India, and Africa, serving organizations in diverse sectors such as banking and financial services, insurance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, BPO/ITeS, e-commerce, and others. Our offerings encompass security services, intelligent data analysis, and AI-enabled transformation to support digital resilience and innovation.

Position description:

• Head and manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, CV shortlisting, initial validation, interviews, negotiation, offer and onboarding process.
• Develop recruiting strategies that meet anticipated staffing demands.
• Prepare the most effective sourcing approach and plan based on the final requirement, including Sourcing platforms, Acquisition pitch, Acquisition funnel, etc.
• Manage the Talent acquisition analytics and dashboard updates.
• Be a career advisor to the candidates
• Proven background in managing large and complex engagements/projects.
• Automation of hiring process including ATS

Primary Responsibilities:

• Managing the entire TA Team and driving the teamwork within the defined SLAs.
• Be a strong advocate of the hiring process
• Design search strategies and develop relationship with hiring partners and empanel them.
• Job Boards, Employee Referrals, IJP, Campus Hires, Contracting, C2H, Vendor Management – Exec Search, Consultants, Staffing Co, RPO etc
• Driving the automation of hiring activities as a personal project. Work with relevant stakeholders to identify automation gaps in hiring and fix the same. Work continuously on improvement of automation of hiring process.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, CV shortlisting, initial validation, interviews, negotiation, offer and onboarding process.
• Work closely with the Business Units, Practice/Delivery Units heads and the Business HR Partners to understand resource requirements & the team structure fitment. Be part of the manpower planning exercise.
• Build long-term relationships with potential candidates and have a strong network of potential candidates for niche roles
• Strong relationship and consultative skills - with candidates, hiring managers & key business partners, hiring partners with the ability to influence, inform and negotiate.
• Should be able to work on leadership and niche positions on own.

Required Skills:

• Desired skills and experience candidates with 12+ years of extensive experience in Lateral and Volume & Niche hiring.
• Should have domestic (70%) and international (30%) hiring exposure from services industry. Preference to candidates from cyber security, AI/ML domain. Should have handled sales and business development requirements as well.
• 4+ Years of team management experience.
• Good problem-solving skills & ability to perform under pressure. Analytical Skills.
• Strong communication skills, relationship building mindset, negotiation skills, empathy & humility.
• Hands on experience & mindset to work on various recruitment platforms.
• Good hands on experience in dashboarding and reporting.
• AGILE, SWIFT and quick in decision making.
• Willingness to stretch looking at varied times zones operations.