AVP Talent Acquisition (Advisory)

Vrinda Global; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vrinda Global is seeking an AVP Talent Acquisition (Advisory) in Mumbai to lead the recruitment function for the Advisory business. You will drive talent strategies to attract, assess, and onboard high-calibre consulting professionals across advisory domains.

A strong background in executive search, leader hiring, and stakeholder management is required. The role focuses on building leadership pipelines, partnering with leaders, and enhancing employer branding within the advisory sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with advisory focus.
• Strong track record in hiring senior leadership and domain experts in advisory.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for advisory positions across sectors and levels.
• Develop and execute TA strategies aligned with growth plans.
• Build a robust leadership and technical talent pipeline via executive search and direct sourcing.
• Partner with business leaders to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring.
• Drive recruitment for niche leadership positions and senior advisory professionals.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS systems

Job description

Position: AVP Talent Acquisition (Advisory)

Location: Andheri East Mumbai

Experience: 10+ Years

Qualification: MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Position Summary

Role Overview

AVP Talent Acquisition (Advisory) will lead the recruitment function for the Advisory business, driving talent acquisition strategies to attract, assess and on-board high-calibre consulting professionals across advisory domains. The role requires an experienced recruitment leader with a strong understanding of the advisory industry, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build a robust leadership and technical

talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for advisory positions across multiple sectors and levels.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization's business growth plans.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of experienced advisory professionals through executive search firms, professional networks and direct sourcing.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand manpower requirements and ensure timely hiring of quality talent.
• Drive recruitment for niche leadership positions, subject matter experts and senior advisory professionals.
• Develop strong relationships with recruitment agencies, industry professionals and academic institutions to strengthen the talent ecosystem.
• Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice within the advisory industry.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, optimize hiring processes and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Stay updated on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks and hiring practices within the advisory industry.
• Shall be active on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with significant experience recruiting for advisory organizations.
• Proven experience in hiring senior leadership, domain experts and professionals across advisory.
• Strong understanding of executive search, talent mapping and strategic workforce planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong professional network within the advisory ecosystem.
• Dynamic, proactive and result-oriented professional with the ability to manage multiple critical hiring mandates.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in talent acquisition for Big 4 firms, GT, Primus Partner, leading management consulting firms or executive search firms specializing in advisory and leadership hiring will be preferred.