Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition in India at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition based in India.

This is a senior people leadership opportunity focused on shaping and executing the talent acquisition strategy for a rapidly growing organization in India. You will lead a recruiting function spanning both technology and non-technology hiring, while partnering closely with senior regional leadership. The role combines strategic workforce planning, executive advisory, team leadership, and hands-on involvement in critical senior-level searches. You will help build scalable, data-informed recruiting practices that improve hiring quality, predictability, and efficiency. With significant executive exposure, you will influence how talent acquisition supports organizational growth and long-term workforce strategy. The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, offering substantial scope to build structure, strengthen accountability, and develop a high-performing recruiting organization.

• Lead and shape the India talent acquisition strategy in close partnership with senior leadership, HR, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop recruiting plans aligned with business objectives, organizational growth, workforce requirements, and long-term hiring priorities.
• Lead and develop the India recruiting organization, including a team of approximately 2–5 recruiters across employees and contractors, as well as a Recruiting Manager responsible for operations and volume hiring.
• Establish clear performance expectations, measurable recruiting standards, accountability mechanisms, and development plans across the talent acquisition team.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor to VP- and SVP-level leaders, providing market intelligence, hiring recommendations, workforce insights, and guidance on talent strategy.
• Partner with Finance and HR to forecast headcount requirements, hiring volumes, recruiting timelines, and resource needs.
• Build structured, consistent, and data-informed interview processes and decision frameworks that support high-quality hiring across functions and regions.
• Personally lead and execute high-impact Director-level and above searches, as well as confidential or strategically important leadership appointments when required.
• Develop and own industry and university recruiting strategies for India, building sustainable talent pipelines for experienced professionals and early-career talent.
• Strengthen relationships with hiring leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, positioning Talent Acquisition as a strategic business partner rather than a transactional service.
• Use recruiting metrics, market data, and business insights to evaluate tradeoffs, identify risks, manage costs, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement across recruiting processes, systems, and operating models to create scalable and consistent practices.
• Lead the team through organizational change while maintaining performance, engagement, quality, and accountability.
• Monitor the effectiveness of India hiring programs and ensure recruiting outcomes remain aligned with broader organizational and revenue objectives.

• Significant experience in talent acquisition or recruiting leadership, ideally within a fast-scaling, technology-driven, or complex international organization.
• Proven experience leading recruiting teams, including experience managing managers and developing high-performing talent acquisition functions.
• Demonstrated ability to set measurable performance standards, establish accountability, coach team members, and lead through organizational change.
• Strong business acumen and a clear understanding of how workforce planning and hiring strategy contribute to organizational growth and design.
• Experience partnering directly with senior executives and business leaders, ideally including VP- and SVP-level stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing both technology and non-technology recruiting across multiple functions.
• Hands-on experience leading senior-level and executive searches, including Director-level and above positions.
• Strong understanding of talent markets in India and the ability to translate market conditions into practical hiring strategies.
• Experience building industry recruiting and university or early-career talent strategies is preferred.
• Strong workforce planning skills, including the ability to partner with Finance and HR on headcount forecasting and hiring timelines.
• Experience developing structured interview processes, assessment frameworks, and data-informed recruiting practices.
• Strong analytical and systems-oriented mindset, with the ability to assess hiring tradeoffs, risks, costs, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and make sound decisions within a broad scope of responsibility.
• Highly organized, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly.
• A strategic yet hands-on leadership style, with the ability to move between long-term talent strategy and direct involvement in critical searches.

• Senior leadership role with significant visibility and exposure to regional executives and business leaders.
• Opportunity to shape and own the India talent acquisition strategy and operating model.
• Leadership responsibility for a growing recruiting organization spanning technology, non-technology, and operations hiring.
• Opportunity to influence workforce planning, organizational growth, and long-term talent strategy.
• Exposure to high-impact Director-level and executive searches in competitive talent markets.
• Opportunity to build scalable, data-driven recruiting processes and interview frameworks.
• Collaborative environment with close partnerships across Talent Acquisition, HR, Finance, and business leadership.
• Opportunity to develop and mentor recruiting professionals while building a high-performing team culture.
• Exposure to global talent acquisition practices and alignment with regional and international leadership.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on hiring quality, recruiting efficiency, and organizational growth.
• Inclusive, people-focused working environment that values diverse perspectives and equal opportunity.
• Potential for continued c