Vice President - Head of IT Recruitment

Role Overview: As the Vice President - Head of IT Recruitment at BNP Paribas India Solutions, you will have overall responsibility and accountability for the IT / Technology recruitment function. This critical senior role will involve overseeing IT recruitment delivery for all locations of BNP Paribas GCC in India. You will also be responsible for managing a team of high-performing senior recruiters and acting as a strategic HR partner with the IT Executive Committee (ExCo) in forecasting, planning, and implementing IT recruitment strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Own the IT recruitment strategy and delivery in collaboration with respective business and HR stakeholders. - Collaborate closely with the CIO and IT Department Heads on recruitment planning and implementation. - Understand IT business needs and design talent acquisition strategies accordingly. - Develop and maintain strong relationships and regular communication with all senior business stakeholders. - Ensure timely identification and attraction of qualified IT professionals. - Provide regular reporting of Data and MIS on recruitment activities to senior management. - Translate high-level business objectives into operational resourcing solutions and ensure high levels of internal customer satisfaction with the recruitment process. - Efficiently manage the IT recruitment team by providing direction, leadership, motivation, and ensuring team development. - Set specific goals for all team members to ensure a consistent approach across the organization. - Work closely with the early careers team to achieve desired objectives for the IT business. - Continuously improve the candidate experience, reduce time-to-hire, and cost-per-hire. - Partner with HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services & L&D teams as required. - Stay updated on external market trends in technology recruitment, particularly those related to the industry. - Personally manage and monitor senior-level hiring. - Implement risk management within the IT Recruitment function to ensure adherence to all SOPs and Talent acquisition guidelines. Introduce and execute proper controls, identify and mitigate risks in a timely manner. Qualifications Required: - Graduate or post-graduate with 15+ years of overall experience in talent acquisition and a minimum of 10 years in technology hiring. - Experience in hiring within a Banking GCC or BFSI domain is highly preferred and considered a significant advantage. Additional Company Details: Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, the European Unions leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai, the company services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions, and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. With over 10,000 employees, the company is driving innovation and growth to provide best-in-class solutions. BNP Paribas Group, the parent company, operates in 65 countries with nearly 185,000 employees and has key positions in Commercial, Personal Banking & Services, Investment & Protection Services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking. (Note: The additional company details have been included as per the job description provided.),