Talent Acquisition Manager

Position/Role: Manager Talent Acquisition

Location: Kolkata/Remote

Employment Type: FTE

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Reports to: Head of Human Resource

Talent Acquisition Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Strategy & Planning

• Design and execute hiring strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand workforce plans and critical hiring needs.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for key and niche roles.

2. End-to-End Hiring Management

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, sourcing, assessment, selection, and onboarding.
• Ensure timely and quality closures across levels and functions.
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels to attract and engage top talent.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business and functional heads to align hiring outcomes with business needs.
• Share regular recruitment reports, dashboards, and insights.
• Manage relationships with external partners, consultants, and job portals.

4. Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding

• Support employer branding initiatives to enhance visibility and attract high-quality candidates.
• Represent the organization at campus drives and industry forums.
• Nurture long-term candidate relationships and maintain active talent pools.

5. Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain accurate recruitment dashboards and MIS for leadership review.
• Track key hiring metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, sourcing effectiveness).
• Use insights to continuously improve hiring efficiency and quality.

6. Process Excellence

• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, documentation, and audit requirements.
• Standardize job descriptions, interview processes, and evaluation methods.
• Leverage modern recruitment tools (ATS, assessments, analytics) for efficiency and accuracy.

7. Candidate Experience

• Ensure a professional, transparent, and engaging candidate experience throughout the process.
• Manage proactive communication to minimize offer declines and dropouts.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven expertise in end-to-end recruitment across diverse functions.
• Strategic sourcing and networking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Data-driven approach with strong analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with modern ATS platforms and recruitment technologies.
• High ownership, agility, and ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline

• Experience:

• 8 to 10 years of proven experience in end-to-end talent acquisition, preferably in the IT or technology services sector.
• Experience in managing niche and critical role hiring through diverse sourcing channels (portals, social media, referrals, networking)