Talent Acquisition Lead

Role:AVP of Talent

Requirements

results-oriented AVP of Talent Acquisition

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Strategy Execution

• Lead a team of 45 recruiters, aligning performance with defined OKRs and incentive-linked targets.
  
• Drive quarterly business planning, implement PIPs where required, and manage performance exits with transparency.
  
• Independently execute VP-level recruitment strategies; identify team gaps and proactively address them.
  

2. Talent Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Ensure consistent achievement across key metrics:

  Revenue, Margin, Team Compensation-to-Margin Ratio, and Closures

  .
• Own and monitor the

  ASIOC funnel

  (ATS Entries: Submissions: Interviews: Offers: Closures), ensuring a healthy pipeline and delivery velocity.
• Reduce issues like

  no-shows

  ,

  proxies

  , and

  late submissions

  through proactive governance and quality controls.

3. Sourcing & Recruitment Innovation

• Coach the team on Boolean search techniques across platforms like

  LinkedIn

  ,

  Naukri

  , and more.
• Implement

  automation-based outreach

  strategies using email, SMS, VOIP, and LinkedIn workflows.
• Leverage AI tools such as

  ChatGPT, Seekout, Zeko.ai, and Micro1

  to boost sourcing intelligence and engagement.

4. Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage key client relationships; ensure timely feedback loops, resolution of delivery gaps, and escalation handling.
  
• Represent the talent team in client calls, showcasing hiring quality and delivery performance.
  
• Address and resolve concerns around missed deadlines, mismatched profiles, or process delays.
  

5. Reporting & Recruitment Marketing

• Drive visibility through weekly reporting on

  SIOC metrics

  , closures, and recruiter performance.
• Lead recruitment marketing initiatives, ensuring talent brand consistency.
  
• Prepare and present quarterly hiring performance reports to leadership.
  

Skills & Tools Required

Recruiting Skills

• Advanced Boolean sourcing and hands-on hiring
  
• Interview preparation and proxy identification
  
• Strong offer negotiation and closure abilities
  
• Escalation and client communication management
  

Tools & Platforms

• ATS:

  ZohoRecruit

• Job Boards:

  Naukri, LinkedIn

• Communication:

  VOIP systems

• Collaboration:

  Google Sheets

• AI Tools:

  ChatGPT, Seekout, Zeko.ai, Micro1

Processes & KPIs

• Performance tracking via

  ASIOC

• Recruitment operations aligned with

  OKRs

• Data-driven decisions based on revenue, margin, and incentives
  

Performance Evaluation

Your success will be measured on:

• Results (40%)

  – Closures, Margin Growth, Client Retention

• Execution (40%)

  – Submissions, Calls, Reporting, Issue Resolution

• Culture & Values (20%)

  – Innovation, Integrity, and Incremental Improvement

Interview Preparation: Real-World Scenario Assessments

You’ll be assessed on your ability to:

• Analyze a live

  SIOC report

  and identify action points
• Address a

  proxy interview case

  and propose preventive steps
• Draft a professional response to

  negative client feedback

• Justify a missed deadline and share an immediate

  recovery plan