Talent Acquisition Specialist/Manager - Sr. Manager

Talent Acquisition Specialist

(Manager / Senior Manager)

7+ years

Location: Noida

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a driven, strategic, and resourceful senior recruitment expert to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team. This position requires end-to-end recruitment expertise, with a strong focus on creative sourcing strategies and in-depth talent market insights. The ideal candidate is someone who thinks beyond traditional hiring approaches, excels at navigating complex talent ecosystems, and thrives in a fast-paced, technology-oriented environment.

Organization and Background

Esri Inc., with its headquarters in California, is the global leader in GIS software. Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri’s Geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Esri India established in 1996, Esri India Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Esri India), the market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping solutions in India, helps customers unlock the maximum potential of their data to improve operational and business decisions. It has delivered pioneering enterprise GIS technology, powered by ArcGIS, to more than 6,500 organizations in government, private sector, academia, and non-profit sectors. The company has also introduced ‘Indo ArcGIS, a unique GIS solution & data offering suited for government organizations. Esri India collaborates with a rich ecosystem of partner organizations to deliver GIS and location intelligence-based solutions. Headquartered in Noida (Delhi NCR), the company has 1 million users in the country and has got Great Place to Work Certified® in 2021, 2022, and 2023. For more details, please visit our website at www.esri.in

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Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — from proactive sourcing and rigorous screening to seamless selection, offer closure, and successful onboarding within TAT.

• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand business needs, role expectations, and the ideal candidate profile for each position. Ensure clear communication and stakeholder alignment, managing expectations and timelines throughout the hiring process.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies that go beyond conventional platforms (e.g., linked-in, job boards) including tapping into professional networks, talent communities, forums, and passive candidate outreach.
• Understand the GIS industry, technologies, and role nuances thoroughly to effectively engage and evaluate candidates. Be a passionate advocate of GIS technology and effectively "sell" the company’s mission, projects, and tech stack to attract top-tier talent.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs by proactively engaging potential candidates.
• Follow structured selection processes with utmost professionalism and integrity to ensure fair, unbiased, and high-quality hiring experience.
• Ensure a smooth and engaging candidate journey by managing all recruitment touchpoints — including interview scheduling, timely communication, feedback coordination, and maintaining high levels of employee engagement throughout the process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS and provide timely reports and recruitment insights.

Core Competencies

• Result-Oriented Mindset:

  Proven ability to set recruitment goals and deliver on hiring targets with a focus on quality and speed.

• Sourcing Innovation:

  Strong ability to tap into unconventional channels and build relationships within hidden or passive talent communities.

• Negotiation & Influence:

  Ability to negotiate offers and build win-win outcomes for candidates and business teams.

• Agility & Adaptability:

  Comfortable working through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving hiring needs. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple open roles in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

• Data-Driven Decision Making:

  Skilled in using recruitment metrics and data insights to identify gaps and drive improvements.

• Communication & Collaboration:

  Excellent written and verbal communication with a collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams. Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Professionalism & Integrity:

  Upholds the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and ethics, while representing the company’s brand and values in every interaction with candidates and stakeholders.