Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

Location

Pune

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Human Resources

Reports To

Head of TA

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, strategic, and results-driven Senior Executive Talent Acquisition to join our growing People team. In this role, you will lead full-lifecycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level roles, act as a trusted advisor to key leadership stakeholders, and help shape our long-term talent strategy.

If you thrive on identifying top-tier talent, designing exceptional candidate experiences, and leveraging data to optimize recruitment processes, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing

Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and high-priority roles across various business units.

Design and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, networking, and talent pools.

Conduct thorough screening interviews to evaluate candidates' technical skills, cultural add, and compensation expectations.

Stakeholder Partnership

Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, refine job specifications, and set realistic hiring timelines.

Provide data-informed market insights, salary benchmarks, and hiring recommendations to business leaders.

Train and coach hiring panels on structured interviewing techniques and unconscious bias reduction.

Candidate Experience & Process Excellence

Deliver a white-glove candidate experience at every touchpoint, ensuring prompt communication and actionable feedback.

Manage and optimize candidate workflows within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to maintain high data integrity.

Drive job offer processes, including pre-closing candidates, crafting competitive offers, and negotiating terms.

Strategy, Branding & Continuous Improvement

Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives across all hiring pipelines.

Collaborate on employer branding efforts, such as talent events, university partnerships, and social media campaigns.

Analyze recruitment metrics (Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Pass-through Rates) to continuously improve process efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience

4+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Sourcing Expertise

Demonstrated mastery of passive sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced search strings.

Tech Proficiency

Hands-on experience with modern ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse,Keka, Workday) and recruiting tools.

Communication

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong negotiation abilities.

Relationship Building

Proven ability to build credibility and manage relationships with executive stakeholders and hiring teams.

Analytical Skills

Experience using recruiting data to inform strategy and solve hiring bottlenecks.

Nice-to-Haves

Prior experience recruiting with a product based company

Certification in HR or Talent Acquisition (e.g., SHRM, AIRS, AIRS CIR).