Talent Acquisition Lead

About US:

Newgen Software is a globally recognized provider of Low Code Automation Platform for Digital Transformation. The company has been recognized by distinguished analyst firms including Gartner, Forrester, Frost and Sullivan, and IDC. It has been positioned in the Magic Quadrants for Intelligent Business Process Management (iBPM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Customer Communication Management (CCM) and BPM-Platform-Based Case Management frameworks. Newgen is certified for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 27001:2013, CMMi Development (v1.3) Level 3 and CMMi Services(v1.3) Level 3.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and high energy, experienced and strategic Talent Acquisition professional to lead the function / BU recruitment function. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building robust hiring strategies, partnering with business leaders, and ensuring timely and quality talent acquisition to support business growth. This role requires a strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment, team management, employer branding, and data-driven hiring practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with CXOs, business heads, and HRBPs to understand talent needs, role requirements and workforce plans.
• Advise business leaders on market trends, hiring strategies, and candidate availability.
• Define and execute a scalable and forward-looking talent acquisition strategy for a Business Vertical / BU.
• Provide data-driven insights and market trends to hiring stakeholders to influence and optimize recruitment decisions.
• Develop and monitor key TA metrics (e.g., time to hire, cost per hire, quality of hire).
• Lead and mentor the recruitment team.
• Set KPIs and track performance of recruiters; ensure adherence to process and quality metrics.
• Manage leadership, niche, and volume hiring across functions (Tech, Sales, Operations, etc.).
• Ensure smooth coordination of end-to-end recruitment processes – from requisition to onboarding.
• Drive improvements in candidate engagement and experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen employer brand and candidate experience.
• Partner with marketing and internal communications to promote the organization as an employer of choice.
• Build and manage relationships with recruitment partners, RPOs, and staffing vendors.
• Present hiring dashboards, analytics, and insights to senior management.
• Recommend data-backed improvements to optimize sourcing, conversion, and retention.

Required Skills & Qualification:

• 10–12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with demonstrated success in leading high-volume and leadership hiring preferably within a fast-paced, global IT services or software product organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and engage across different levels of the organization.
• Master’s degree/MBA in Human Resources or related field.