Talent Acquisition Leader

We are seeking a talented an accomplished Talent Acquisition Leader to join the Marsh McLennan Leadership Team to spearhead the function across the India region. The role will be based in Mumbai. This hybrid role requires at least three days a week in the office and reports to the Global Talent Acquisition Leader. This pivotal leadership role carries full accountability for driving the strategy, execution, and operational excellence of a sizable and high-performing team of recruiting professionals.

At Marsh McLennan, our Talent Acquisition team is committed to making a meaningful impact by connecting passionate individuals with opportunities that align with their strengths and aspirations. We are dedicated to delivering an authentic and exceptional recruiting experiencegrounded in integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellenceensuring we not only meet but consistently exceed expectations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strategically aligning resources to deliver timely, effective, and cost-efficient talent solutions that directly support the businesss growth objectives and competitive positioning. This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical function within a dynamic and fast-growing market, shaping the future of talent acquisition and making a significant impact on the organizations success. In this highly visible role, you will report to the will interact with senior leaders globally as well as hiring managers with dispersed teams across India.

We will count on you to:

• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives in close collaboration with business leaders to enhance the employer brand and ensure a robust pipeline of qualified candidates, optimizing staffing levels to meet business objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership to the Talent Acquisition team, driving the successful implementation of recruiting strategies, gathering competitive market intelligence, and delivering an exceptional experience for both candidates and Hiring Managers.
• Own resource management and capacity planning to maximize team productivity, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while supporting team members on high-volume or complex assignments.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of employment laws and compliance regulations across multiple countries to ensure all recruitment activities adhere to legal and regulatory standards.
• Design and implement advanced dashboard reporting to track and analyze the productivity and performance of the India region Talent Acquisition team, supporting data-driven business planning and decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team by fostering individual development through tailored growth plans, continuous skill enhancement, and timely, constructive performance feedback.
• Drive and manage high impact recruiting projects that directly contribute to business growth and organizational success.
• Represent the India region in global Talent Acquisition initiatives, ensuring alignment of local requirements with broader company objectives and best practices.
• Cultivate and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with Business Leaders and HR Business Partners to align talent acquisition strategies with evolving business needs.
• Deliver measurable results against key performance indicators, including cost per hire, data accuracy, time-to-fill, candidate quality and diversity, process compliance, and overall satisfaction of candidates and stakeholders.

What you need to have:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Extensive and proven experience in Talent Acquisition, with a strong track record of success.
• Significant leadership experience within professional services or the financial industry, demonstrating the ability to develop and execute effective talent strategies that drive organizational growth.
• Proven expertise in managing remote recruitment teams across the India region, ensuring alignment and high performance.
• Strong business acumen coupled with unwavering ethical standards, with demonstrated capability to lead and manage Global Talent Acquisition functions effectively.
• Exceptional client-facing and presentation skills, with the personal presence, communication proficiency, and credibility required to influence and engage senior enterprise leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership excellence in building and guiding high-performing teams, with a strategic focus on attracting and retaining top-tier talent.
• Experience managing organizations of up to 30 team members, balancing operational oversight with strategic leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively at scale while maintaining a hands-on approach to corporate recruitment, including senior leadership hiring.
• Proven success leveraging technology solutions, including Workday, to enhance recruitment processes and outcomes.
• Strong background in senior corporate roles within global multinational corporations, with a deep understanding of complex organizational dynamics and global talent needs

What makes you stand out:

• Strategic Leadership. Defines, evaluates, and communicates long and medium-term objectives for defined clients. Focuses activities on the achievement of a vision or desired long-term outcome.
• Results Focused. Expertise in delivering quality and consistently strong results
• Communication and Influence. Conveys written and verbal messages effectively to various audiences, adapting approach as appropriate. Displays sound listening and comprehensive skills.
• Innovation. Develops new and alternative approaches to existing practices, creates new or improved processes, solutions, products, and services. Maintains an openness to experiment with alternative approaches.
• Collaboration. Acts as a connector across the organization, bring colleagues together to bring the best of the enterprise to client solutions.
• Decision Making. Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Compares data from different sources to draw conclusions. Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.