Manager - Talent Acquisition

This role is responsible for End to End recruitment for all positions open in India/MEA within budget and quality.

Location: Office-based role in Gurgaon

As the Manager of Talent Acquisition, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's growth by leading a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition Partners. Collaborating with key business leaders, you'll be responsible for sourcing and assessing top talent to meet our hiring goals for both sales and corporate functions across India and the Middle East.

In this fast-paced role, you'll bring expertise in setting benchmarks, tracking metrics, and driving results. Your ability to prioritize, innovate, and execute will directly impact our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a small team (one to two members) to drive talent acquisition efforts across India and the Middle East.
• Take ownership of hands-on sourcing, screening, and assessing top talent in alignment with business needs.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize candidate cycle time, conversion rates, and applicant funnel metrics.
• Ensure seamless communication between Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and Hiring Managers on current and upcoming requisitions, market feedback, and quick adjustments to changing conditions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HRBPs to build innovative community engagement and sourcing strategies, with measurable data to demonstrate ROI.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment vendors and internal stakeholders to drive recruitment success.
• Define, measure, and analyze key performance metrics and KPIs to ensure continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or Psychology (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition, with a strong background in recruiting for sales functions.
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS is preferred.
• Proven leadership experience with managing a small team is highly valued.
• Familiarity with recruiting in the Middle East and Africa is a plus.
• Tools: Experience with Microsoft Teams preferred.

Who You Are:

• You're well-versed in Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday preferred) and Talent Market Intelligence tools.
• You possess exceptional analytical skills, are adept at handling large data sets, and can communicate data findings effectively.
• You've proven experience establishing and tracking key performance metrics, including ROI.
• You have a demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and consistently deliver results.