Exciting Opportunity For Talent Acqusition

Quess IT Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Quess IT Solutions is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end recruitment across the organization, partnering with Business Heads and HR to define hiring strategies and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

You will manage the recruitment lifecycle, develop sourcing strategies via portals, LinkedIn, and referrals, mentor the TA team, and track dashboards to improve time-to-hire, cost, and quality of hire.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Graduate degree from a recognized university.
• Experience in large-scale or multi-function recruitment.
• Experience in managing a TA team and driving recruitment targets.
• Exposure to Non-IT hiring will be an added advantage.
• Experience in process improvement, recruitment analytics, and stakeholder management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions and levels, including lateral and leadership hiring.
• Partner with Business Heads, Hiring Managers, and HR Business Partners to understand manpower requirements and define hiring strategies.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle including requisition management, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer management, and onboarding follow-up.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, internal databases, employee referrals, and other channels.
• Drive quality, TAT, cost, and productivity metrics for the recruitment function.
• Ensure adherence to TA processes, recruitment SOPs, approval matrix, compensation parity, and offer governance.
• Partner with stakeholders on CTC benchmarking, compensation discussions, offer negotiations, and deviation approvals.
• Lead and mentor the recruitment team, establish KRAs, monitor productivity, and drive performance improvement.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Track and analyse recruitment dashboards and provide regular updates on open positions, ageing, closures, offer status, joining ratios, and hiring TAT.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout the recruitment process.
• Support employer branding and initiatives to strengthen the organization's talent attraction and candidate engagement.
• Identify recruitment challenges and proactively work with business stakeholders to resolve hiring bottlenecks.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

End-to-end recruitment

Boolean search

LinkedIn recruitment

Compensation benchmarking

Offer negotiations

Analytics & dashboards

Communication skills

Team leadership

Multitasking

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR

Graduate degree

Tools

ATS (recruitment system)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities across the organization. The role will be responsible for managing hiring delivery, stakeholder engagement, recruitment strategy, team management, and ensuring a consistent and efficient candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions and levels, including lateral and leadership hiring.
• Partner closely with Business Heads, Hiring Managers, and HR Business Partners to understand manpower requirements and define hiring strategies.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle including requisition management, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection, offer management, and onboarding follow-up.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, internal databases, employee referrals, and other relevant channels.
• Drive quality, TAT, cost, and productivity metrics for the recruitment function.
• Ensure adherence to defined TA processes, recruitment SOPs, approval matrix, compensation parity, and offer governance.
• Partner with stakeholders on CTC benchmarking, compensation discussions, offer negotiations, and deviation approvals.
• Lead and mentor the recruitment team, establish individual KRAs, monitor productivity, and drive performance improvement.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Track and analyse recruitment dashboards and provide regular updates on open positions, ageing, closures, offer status, joining ratios, and hiring TAT.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout the recruitment process.
• Support employer branding and initiatives to strengthen the organization's talent attraction and candidate engagement.
• Identify recruitment challenges and proactively work with business stakeholders to resolve hiring bottlenecks.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong Talent Acquisition and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and hiring practices.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including Boolean search and LinkedIn recruitment.
• Good understanding of compensation benchmarking, CTC parity, and offer negotiations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines.
• Strong team management and leadership capabilities.
• Data-driven approach with good understanding of TA metrics and dashboards.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Hiring TAT and position closure rate
• Quality of hire
• Offer-to-joining ratio
• Candidate and stakeholder experience
• Source effectiveness
• Recruitment team productivity
• Critical position closure
• Cost of hiring
• Offer acceptance and joining ratio
• Compliance with recruitment processes and SOPs

Educational Qualification

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Graduate degree from a recognized university.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in managing large-scale or multi-function recruitment.
• Experience in managing a TA team and driving recruitment targets.
• Exposure to Non-IT hiring will be an added advantage.
• Experience in process improvement, recruitment analytics, and stakeholder management is preferred.