Talent Acquisition Lead

Our client is a leading school group. The Lead – Talent Acquisition will be responsible for designing and executing end-to-end hiring strategies across Group of Schools.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead, guide, and mentor the

  Vertex TA team

  and

  School HR Operations teams

  to achieve recruitment objectives across academic and non-academic positions.
• Ensure seamless coordination between

  Vertex TA

  and

  school HR teams

  for efficient execution of hiring plans.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle - workforce planning, sourcing, evaluation, offer management, and onboarding.

Strategic & Senior-Level Hiring

• Independently manage

  senior and leadership-level hiring

  for schools and central functions.
• Develop strong talent pipelines for niche, high-impact, and future-critical roles.
• Partner with functional and academic leaders to anticipate hiring needs and create proactive sourcing strategies.

Campus Hiring & Emerging Talent Strategy

• Design and drive a

  strategic campus hiring program

  to attract and nurture high-potential young talent across academic, administrative, and functional roles.
• Partner with

  universities, teacher training institutes, and B-Schools

  to build and sustain an early-career talent pipeline.
• Integrate campus recruitment into long-term workforce planning to support organizational growth and succession planning.

Compensation Benchmarking & Market Intelligence

• Conduct

  compensation benchmarking

  for key and senior roles to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Provide insights on

  talent availability, salary trends, and competitor hiring strategies

  to support business decisions.

Process Excellence & Stakeholder Management

• Drive process improvements, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and superior candidate experience.
• Use recruitment analytics to monitor KPIs such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and source effectiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across schools and central functions.

Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

• Strengthen

  company's employer brand

  through innovative sourcing campaigns, digital presence, and strategic partnerships.
• Promote consistent and engaging candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.

Requirement:

• Qualification:

  Master’s Degree in Human Resources / Business Administration or a related field (preferred).

• Experience:

  8–12 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership/team management capacity.