This Talent Acquisition & Strategy Manager role involves leading recruitment strategy and delivery across India, while also overseeing a recruiting team that supports hiring in North America, Europe, and other international markets. The position is for an experienced talent acquisition leader who combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and a passion for building high-performing recruitment teams within a global, people-focused technology environment.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and recruitment delivery across India, ensuring alignment with business objectives, workforce plans, and organizational growth priorities
Partner with senior business leaders and hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, forecast talent needs, and establish recruitment priorities
Develop and implement scalable recruitment strategies for India while overseeing the recruiting support model serving international markets
Lead, mentor, and develop the India-based recruiting team, ensuring appropriate staffing capacity, productivity, service quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
Coordinate with recruiting stakeholders across North America, Europe, and other international regions to align hiring demand, priorities, and resources
Oversee recruitment capacity planning, forecasting, workload distribution, and resource allocation to support both local and international hiring requirements
Monitor and report on key recruitment performance indicators, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance rates, cost per hire, and sourcing effectiveness
Use recruitment analytics, dashboards, and performance insights to identify bottlenecks, improve decision-making, and optimize hiring outcomes
Build and maintain talent pipelines for specialized IT roles, high-volume recruitment needs, and senior leadership positions
Collaborate with HR, Compensation, business leaders, external recruitment agencies, and sourcing partners throughout the hiring lifecycle
Ensure recruitment processes comply with applicable employment requirements, internal policies, and hiring standards across India and supported international markets
Drive recruitment transformation, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and scalability
Champion employer branding, candidate engagement, and talent mapping initiatives to strengthen talent attraction and improve the candidate experience
Manage stakeholder expectations, resolve recruitment challenges, and promote consistent recruiting practices across regions, teams, and time zones
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline
At least 12–15 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with a strong background in recruitment strategy, delivery, and operational leadership
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Current or recent experience in a Talent Acquisition Manager, Recruitment Manager, or equivalent leadership role, with responsibility for India-based recruitment and/or international hiring through an offshore recruiting model
Demonstrated experience leading and developing recruitment teams, managing resources, and delivering hiring outcomes across multiple business functions and geographies
At least five years of hands-on experience with Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including requisition management, interview workflows, scorecards, reporting, and recruitment analytics
Strong understanding of recruitment methodologies, sourcing strategies, workforce planning, talent-market trends, and international recruitment practices
Proven experience managing both high-volume hiring and strategic recruitment for senior leadership and specialized technical positions
Experience supporting recruitment across multiple time zones and international markets, preferably through an offshore recruiting or shared-services model
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, including presentation, negotiation, and the ability to interpret job-related documents, policies, and instructions
Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with the ability to interpret recruitment data, identify performance trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies
Experience in employer branding, talent mapping, candidate engagement, and building sustainable talent pipelines
Working knowledge of employment practices and recruitment compliance requirements in India and other supported markets
Demonstrated experience driving recruitment transformation, process optimization, and automation initiatives
A proactive, organized, and adaptable leadership style, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Availability to work primarily during normal business hours, with flexibility to accommodate occasional schedule adjustments and international business needs
Comfort working remotely and spending extended periods using computers and standard office equipment
Nice to have:
An MBA or PGDM
Benefits
Remote work environment: Work remotely with flexibility to manage responsibilities within business requirements
Professional growth: Opportunities to develop strategic leadership capabilities and influence recruitment operations across multiple international markets
Leadership impact: Take ownership of talent acquisition strategy, team development, workforce planning, and recruitment transformation
Global collaboration: Work with senior stakeholders, HR professionals, and recruiting teams across India, North America, Europe, and other regions
Technology-driven recruitment: Use recruitment analytics, applicant tracking systems, and automation tools to improve hiring efficiency and decision-making
Career development: Strengthen expertise in global talent acquisition, offshore recruiting models, employer branding, and recruitment operations
Collaborative culture: Contribute to a people-focused environment that values continuous learning, teamwork, inclusion, and professional development
About the Company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Talent Acquisition & Strategy Manager based in India.
