Assistant Vice President-TA

Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Relationship Manager (AVP) to partner with senior leaders and drive hiring across niche and mid-to-senior mandates in Mumbai. The role focuses on end-to-end recruitment, market mapping, and building strong talent pipelines to meet current and future business needs.

It requires excellent stakeholder management, market intelligence, and a proactive, consultative approach to deliver high-quality hires while ensuring a superior candidate

Qualifications

• Experience in managing niche or mid-to-senior level hiring mandates.
• Strong ability to map markets, research talent, and gather competitive insights.
• Proven track record influencing senior stakeholders and delivering hires aligned to business priorities.
• Excellent sourcing, networking, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Proactive, consultative approach with strong execution skills.
• Ownership mindset and ability to build long-term talent partnerships.
• Experience in BFSI or other complex, talent-driven industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end recruitment across specialized and business-critical roles.
• Partner with senior business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop hiring plans.
• Conduct market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitor analysis to identify high-quality talent.
• Build and nurture robust talent pipelines to support current and future requirements.
• Drive hiring outcomes with focus on quality of hire, stakeholder experience, offer closures, and turnaround time.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor by providing insights on talent availability, market trends, and compensation benchmarks.
• Proactively engage passive talent and build long-term candidate relationships.
• Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Market mapping

Talent research

Pipeline creation

Sourcing & networking

Talent advisory

Relationship building

Execution

Job description

Are you passionate about identifying exceptional talent, influencing hiring strategy, and building strong talent pipelines for specialized roles? We are looking for a dynamic and relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Relationship Manager (AVP) to partner with key business leaders and drive hiring across niche and mid-to-senior level mandates.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end recruitment across specialized and business-critical roles.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop strategic hiring plans.
• Conduct market mapping, talent intelligence, and competitor analysis to identify and engage high-quality talent.
• Build and nurture robust talent pipelines to support current and future business requirements.
• Drive hiring outcomes with a strong focus on quality of hire, stakeholder experience, offer closures, and turnaround time.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor by providing insights on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategies.
• Proactively engage passive talent and build long-term candidate relationships to create a sustainable talent ecosystem.
• Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in managing niche, specialized, or mid-to-senior level hiring mandates.
• Strong expertise in market mapping, talent research, competitive intelligence, and pipeline creation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders while delivering hiring outcomes aligned to business priorities.
• Strong sourcing and networking capabilities, with the ability to identify and attract high-caliber talent from the market.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, consultative, and solution-oriented approach with strong execution capabilities.
• High ownership mindset with a passion for delivering quality talent and building long-term talent partnerships.
• Experience in BFSI or other complex, talent-driven industries will be an added advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to partner with senior leadership on strategic and business-critical hiring initiatives.
• Exposure to challenging and high-impact talent mandates requiring deep market engagement and talent intelligence.
• A role that combines recruitment excellence with talent advisory, stakeholder management, and strategic workforce planning.
• Dynamic, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment with strong visibility and career progression opportunities.