DGM - Talent Acquisition and Talent Attraction

Bosch; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch in Bengaluru, India, seeks a senior HR leader to drive Talent Acquisition across RBIN, shaping strategy, process, and governance. You will mentor TA Managers, partners, and external vendors to attract top tech talent while ensuring compliant, high-quality hiring and onboarding experiences.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, diversity hiring, and collaboration with business leaders to meet growth objectives and optimize candidate engagement.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGPM/PGDM with HR specialization; deep HR experience.
• 12-15 years in HR with 5-8 years in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience in tech/manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Knowledge of current HR trends and TA markets (lateral & academia).
• Pipeline hiring strategies and social outreach across platforms.
• Strong networking and advisory capabilities; stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with psychometric tools: Thomas PPA, Hogan assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment processes and workload for TA Managers, RPO, and vendors.
• Lead ecosystem development and hiring manager coaching across RBIN.
• Define recruiting processes; align with business KPIs and candidate experience.
• Design onboarding strategies to improve engagement and retention.
• Mentor and develop TA team across India, including academia partnerships.
• Collaborate with RBIN ER & Legal for compliant hiring practices.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to meet hiring goals and diversity targets.
• Launch strategic talent attraction initiatives with academia and veterans.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Stakeholder management

DEI initiatives

Data-driven recruiting

Team mentoring

RPO management

ATS expertise

Education

MBA/PGPM/PGDM HR

Tools

Thomas PPA

Hogan assessments

Job description

Company Description

In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end-to-end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers.

Job Description

• 1. Overseeing recruitment processes, workload management for Talent Acquisition Managers, RPO, and Vendors to ensure effectiveness, leading to optimized hiring outcomes. Accountable for comprehensive end to end search to onboarding of new talent for RBIN
• 2. Lead Ecosystem Development including Hiring manager coaching across RBIN such as UBCM, Talent Hub touchpoints and driving key new age practices in Industry
• 3. Establish and monitor on recruiting processes, managing expectations of hiring managers and candidates, fostering excellence in key twin aspects of "Business Impact" & "Candidate Experience" through agreed KPIs
• 4. Formulate onboarding processes, strategies to engage through socialization, leading to a superior candidate experience, enhanced new joiner engagement and retention.
• 5. Mentoring and developing a team across India, including TA Managers, RPO, and partners including Academia, to attract top talent
• 6. Manage with RBIN ER & Legal teams to ensure compliance with employment legislation, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and aligning recruitment strategies with company objectives, resulting in efficient and legally compliant hiring processes.
• 7. Monitor recruitment platforms, applying data-driven approaches to achieve hiring goals efficiently, and ensuring compliance with diversity recruitment objectives, leading to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• 8. Developing and implementing Launch Pads for strategic talent attraction from academia, DEI Hiring and alternate models of attraction such as Veteran and Untapped markets, to sustain a talent pipeline, partnering with recruiting stakeholders to implement innovative recruitment campaigns, ensuring a continuous flow of qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate (MBA/PGPM/PGDM) with specialization in HR
• 12-15 years of deep HR professional know-how and overall experience, with at least 5 - 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience of working in a technology / manufacturing / engineering organization
• Proficient knowledge of current HR trends, practices and Talent Acquisition market (both lateral and academia).
• Competent knowledge on Pipeline hiring strategies & Talent Attraction by outreach through identified social media platforms
• Proficient collaboration and in-depth business networking, interpersonal skills
• Competent knowledge in consulting, problem-solving, critical thinking, advisory, communication and analysis
• Competent knowledge on Psychometric tools: Thomas PPA assessments, Hogan instruments
• Radiate trust & credibility with business including stakeholder management both internally (Hiring managers, Leadership) and externally (Consultants, Candidates, Academic Fraternity)