Talent Acquisition Lead

As the Talent Acquisition Lead at Zydus Lifesciences Limited, you will play a crucial role in leading the Talent Acquisition function for the organization. Your responsibilities will include driving leadership hiring across OSD Manufacturing Assets and establishing a future-ready Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE). By defining and implementing robust processes, SLAs, and SOPs, you will ensure readiness for new hires and champion best-in-class hiring practices to position Zydus as an employer of choice. Your key responsibilities will include: - Managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for senior leadership roles across OSD manufacturing units - Conducting executive talent mapping and discreet engagement with high-potential candidates - Collaborating with Talent Management for competency, functional, and behavioral assessments - Implementing structured assessment frameworks and ensuring compliance with leadership evaluation standards Additionally, you will be responsible for: - Establishing a future-ready TA COE by designing process maps, SLAs, and SOPs - Standardizing recruitment workflows and leveraging AI and automation for efficiency - Driving talent co-location initiatives and leading continuous improvement You will also own joining documentation and onboarding logistics, coordinating seat allocation, asset provisioning, premise access, and onboarding preparedness. Forecasting asset requirements, arranging procurement, and managing lodging and boarding for relocating employees will be part of your responsibilities. As part of your role, you will define and monitor candidate experience parameters, develop leadership pitches and engagement strategies aligned with the employer brand, and promote diversity and inclusion. Additionally, you will partner with BU HR, Finance, and Capex teams for recruitment budgeting and approvals, advise business leaders on talent trends and market insights, and mentor the Talent Acquisition team. Ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements, as well as maintaining audit-ready documentation for all hiring and onboarding processes, will be crucial in your role.,