Head of Talent Acquisition, India

TD Bank; India; On-site; INR 9,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank Group in Bangalore, India is seeking a Head of India Talent Acquisition to lead experienced hire recruitment and oversee local recruiters. You will partner with HR Business Partners, TD USA leadership, and global TA teams to drive performance and inclusion in India.

You will train recruiters—RPO, Contractors, and FTEs—while acting as a team leader and subject matter expert on Financial Services hiring across India.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 10-15 years of related experience in recruitment, in-house or agency/RPO experience.
• Demonstrated exceptional team leadership skills, including remote leadership across borders.
• Strong focus on data, analytics, and reporting in recruitment.
• Knowledge of employment practices and regulations in India.
• Interest and expertise in evolution of recruitment, technology, data, AI, and governance.
• Experience managing RPOs and FTEs and training recruiters.

Responsibilities

• Lead all recruitment efforts in India across experienced, early talent, and executive levels.
• Oversee India Recruitment Team(s) ensuring process compliance and operational excellence.
• Partner with global Recruitment Leads to integrate and grow Indian TA functions.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Financial Services, GCCs, and MNCs in India.
• Drive TA strategy within Group guard-rails and long-term team solutions.
• Train and mentor recruiters on the team (RPO, Contractors, and FTEs).
• Manage relationships with senior and executive stakeholders across borders.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Recruitment strategy

Cross-border collaboration

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Work Location :

Bangalore, India

Hours:

45

Line of Business:

Human Resources

Pay Details:

We're committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description:

The Head of India Talent Acquisition for TD leads the execution, management, and overall performance of experienced hire recruitment in India. They will personally handle a selection of senior and specialized roles, as well as manage local recruiters in India - which may be comprised of FTE, Contractors, Consultants and RPO resources, and will be ultimately responsible for all hiring in India.

As the Head of India Talent Acquisition for TD, this person will work closely with the HR Business Partners, the TD USA leadership globally, TA partners globally, and business stakeholders. This person will also be a champion of Inclusion and Diversity recruitment for India. This person will be responsible for training and supporting recruiters - RPO, Contractors, and FTEs - on the team, and acting as team leader.

Depth & Scope:

• Responsible for all aspects of all hiring for TD in across India - inclusive of experienced, early talent, and executive
• Lead all recruitment efforts in India - inclusive of RPO employees, Contractors, and FTEs
• Provide oversight to India Recruitment Team(s), ensuring operational excellence, compliance with process and policies, and general execution of day-to-day recruiter activities
• Considered a subject matter expert on Financial Services, GCCs, and MNCs located in India
• Focuses on short, medium, and long-term solutions for the team - inclusive of driving TA Strategy for India within the confines of Group TA guard-rails.
• Team is responsible for full life cycle of experienced hire recruitment across the TD footprint across India
• Undertake and complete a variety of projects and initiatives, may include the integration of cross functional processes
• Responsible for maintaining standard training and certification (where appropriate) for all recruiters on the team
• Partner with Recruitment Leads globally to integrate and drive growth for the Indian TA function

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree
• 10-15 years related experience, either all in-house or a mix of in-house and agency/RPO experience
• Demonstrated exceptional team leadership skills, both in person and remotely (across border preferred) - inclusive of managing RPOs and FTEs
• Highly detail oriented, with experience in analyzing, parsing and presenting data
• Demonstrated interest and expertise in the evolution of the recruitment discipline - inclusive of technology, data, AI, and regulatory governance
• Demonstrated experience in capturing data and creating/analyzing meaningful reports
• Extensive knowledge of recruiting and employment practices
• Knowledge of employment laws across the TD footprint - and specific deep subject matter expertise for the India market
• Proven ability to develop optimal relationships with senior and executive stakeholders across borders
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain business partnerships
• Deep expertise (expert!) in recruiting for senior, specialist and executive level roles
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proven ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and assignments using sound business judgment

Who We Are

TD Securities is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:

We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home