Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Policybazaar; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Policybazaar is seeking an Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition to lead high-volume sales hiring across major regional hubs. You will head a team of recruiters, design recruitment drives, and ensure ramp-up targets are met with strong process discipline.

The role requires 6+ years in TA with 2+ years in team management, and fluency in Kannada for the Bangalore region. You will collaborate with regional leaders to forecast hiring needs and streamline onboarding timelines.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of total experience in Talent Acquisition.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team of recruiters.
• Mandatory Karnataka region language proficiency; Bangalore Kannada fluency.
• Experience in bulk sales recruitment and campus drives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of TA specialists to plan, execute, and deliver high-volume sales recruitment.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment drives, walk-ins, campus hires, and vendor networks.
• Collaborate with regional sales heads to align on hiring forecasts and timelines.
• Track funnel metrics and optimize sourcing channels for faster conversion.
• Mentor and monitor performance, ensuring SLA targets are met.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Team leadership

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Regional language familiarity

Job description

Locations: Bangalore

Work Mode: 6 Days Work From Office (WFO)

Total Experience: 6+ Years (with 2+ Years in Team Management)

About the Role

We are looking for a high-energy, results-driven Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition to lead our high-volume sales hiring across key regional hubs. In this role, you will lead a team of recruiters to plan, execute, and deliver large-scale recruitment drives, ensuring tight operational rigour and meeting aggressive ramp-up targets for frontline sales roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Massive Scale & Bulk Hiring: End-to-end management of high-volume sales recruitment across the region, meeting strict headcount and SLA targets.
• Drive Execution: Conceptualize, organize, and execute walk-in drives, campus hires, vendor networks, and referral programs to maintain a strong candidate pipeline.
• Team Leadership & Management: Directly mentor and manage a team of TA specialists (3+ years leadership experience required), driving daily productivity, metrics tracking, and performance management.
• Regional Sourcing Strategy: Leverage local market knowledge and regional language capabilities to effectively engage candidates and drive conversion rates.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with business line managers and regional sales heads to align on hiring forecasts, interview panels, and onboarding timelines.
• Process Rigour & Analytics: Maintain strict recruiting hygiene, track funnel metrics (footfalls, conversion ratios, offer-to-join ratios), and continuously optimize sourcing channels.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of total experience in Talent Acquisition, specifically focusing on Core TA and high-volume / bulk sales recruitment.
• Leadership: Minimum 2+ years of experience managing a team of recruiters.
• Regional Language Proficiency (Mandatory):
• Bangalore: Fluent in Kannada (Spoken)
• Execution Rigour: Proven track record of managing aggressive hiring targets, fast-paced walk-in drives, and large-scale operational scale-ups under tight deadlines.

What We Look For

• High ownership, resilience, and a "get-it-done" attitude toward driving massive numbers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and candidate assessment skills.
• Strong network in local staffing, vendor management, and direct candidate sourcing channels.