Head Talent Acquisition

Skyleaf Consultants; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyleaf Consultants in India seeks a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader to own end-to-end corporate hiring across business units, aligning with growth plans and workforce strategies.

You will partner with CXOs and senior leaders to understand talent demand, calibrate job requisitions, and drive targeted hiring strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with leadership in corporate hiring.
• Experience partnering with CXOs and VPs to align hiring with business needs.
• Proven track record in governance, policies, and recruitment SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end talent acquisition across corporate functions.
• Partner with CXOs and senior leaders to calibrate requisitions.
• Establish TA policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
• Use data and dashboards to track time-to-fill and source effectiveness.
• Oversee ATS hygiene, data accuracy, and reporting automation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team.
• Drive employer branding and vendor management enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Corporate hiring

Stakeholder management

ATS analytics

Policy & governance

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Hiring Leadership: Own and execute end-to-end talent acquisition across corporate functions, ensuring direct alignment with business workforce plans and growth targets.
• CXO & Senior Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a strategic TA business partner to CXOs and business leaders to understand talent demand, calibrate job requisitions, and drive targeted hiring strategies.
• TA Governance & Policy Optimization: Establish and refine TA policies, SOPs, compliance frameworks, and recruitment SLAs to ensure operational rigor and process governance.
• Data-Driven Sourcing & Analytics: Leverage recruitment dashboards and funnel metrics to track time-to-fill, offer conversion, and source effectivenesstranslating data into actionable hiring insights.
• ATS & Tech Management: Oversee Applicant Tracking System (ATS) hygiene, data accuracy, reporting automation, and process efficiency across the talent lifecycle.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of recruiters to ensure consistent delivery, candidate engagement, and high service standards.
• Employer Branding & Process Excellence: Drive initiatives to elevate candidate experience, strengthen employer branding, and streamline vendor management.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with proven leadership in corporate hiring (preferably within Financial Services, Fintech, NBFC, or Consumer Lending).
• Team Management: Demonstrated track record of managing, mentoring, and scaling recruitment teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, executive presence, and influencing skills with a history of partnering directly with CXOs and VPs.
• Technical & Analytical Expertise: Hands-on mastery of ATS platforms, recruitment metrics, talent analytics, and governance frameworks.
• Strategic Execution: Strong background in policy formulation, process re-engineering, and strategic sourcing.