Head of Talent Acquisition

Rivi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivi in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Lead to drive end-to-end recruitment for Technology and Business roles across multiple units. You will develop strategies, partner with senior leadership, and manage a high-performing team of recruiters and sourcers.

You’ll build pipelines for Engineering, Product, Data Science, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Corporate roles, while optimizing sourcing channels and employer branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• 3-5 years of experience leading recruitment teams.
• Proven experience hiring for Product, Engineering, Data, AI, Cloud, and Leadership positions.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume and niche technical roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience with ATS such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, SuccessFactors, or Taleo.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technology and business roles across multiple business units.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce planning and hiring priorities.
• Manage a team of recruiters and sourcers, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Build strong talent pipelines for Engineering, Product, Data Science, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Corporate functions.
• Drive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, social media, and networking events.
• Improve recruitment metrics, including Time-to-Fill, Quality-of-Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, Candidate Experience, Diversity Hiring.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on compensation benchmarking and offer negotiations.
• Leverage ATS and recruitment analytics to generate hiring insights and optimise processes.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to strengthen the organization’s talent market presence.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, hiring policies, and internal governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate recruitment workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Team management

Interviewing & assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Greenhouse

Lever

SuccessFactors

Taleo

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technology and business roles across multiple business units.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce planning and hiring priorities.
• Manage a team of recruiters and sourcers, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Build strong talent pipelines for Engineering, Product, Data Science, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Corporate functions.
• Drive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, social media, and networking events.
• Improve recruitment metrics, including: Time-to-Fill, Quality-of-Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, Candidate Experience, Diversity Hiring
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on compensation benchmarking and offer negotiations.
• Leverage ATS and recruitment analytics to generate hiring insights and optimise processes.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to strengthen the organization's talent market presence.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, hiring policies, and internal governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate recruitment workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• 3-5 years of experience leading recruitment teams.
• Proven experience hiring for Product, Engineering, Data, AI, Cloud, and Leadership positions.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume and niche technical roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, SuccessFactors, or Taleo.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using recruitment metrics and dashboards.