India TA head (Talent Acqusition Manager)

ExxonMobil India Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil India Careers seeks a strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the India TA organization, partnering with business leaders to deliver talent solutions aligning with growth and priorities. You will influence senior stakeholders and drive data-driven recruitment excellence while strengthening employer brand across diverse functions.

You will coach a high-performing team, leverage market insights, and collaborate with global TA/HR teams to provide scalable, compliant recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition or HR experience, including multinational and matrixed organizations.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing Talent Acquisition teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices, market dynamics, workforce planning, and employer branding.
• Experience with ATS, recruitment technologies, and direct sourcing tools.
• Advanced analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change.
• Coaching and talent development experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing TA team with collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Advise business leaders on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and market conditions.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract diverse, high-caliber talent.
• Leverage labor market intelligence to influence hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Drive recruitment excellence through sourcing, process optimization, and recruiting technology.
• Use analytics to identify trends and improve stakeholder and candidate experiences.
• Partner with global TA, HR, and business teams to deliver scalable recruitment solutions.
• Support employer branding, talent pipelining, and transformation projects.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Champion diversity and equitable hiring throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Talent acquisition strategy

People development

Data-driven decision-making

Diversity & inclusion

ATS & recruiting tech

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent preferred

Tools

ATS

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About The Role

At ExxonMobil, our people are our greatest competitive advantage. As the Talent Acquisition Manager, India, you will lead the India Talent Acquisition organization and serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver talent solutions that support business growth and workforce priorities. This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can influence senior stakeholders, leverage external talent market insights, and drive recruitment excellence through innovative hiring strategies, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in shaping hiring outcomes, strengthening employer brand presence, and building a high-performing Talent Acquisition function that supports ExxonMobil's long-term business objectives.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.


• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners, providing strategic guidance on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and talent market conditions.


• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that enable the attraction and hiring of high-caliber talent across diverse business functions.


• Leverage labor market intelligence, talent trends, and competitive insights to influence hiring strategies and support business decision-making.


• Drive recruitment excellence through innovative sourcing approaches, process optimization, and effective utilization of recruiting technologies.


• Utilize recruiting metrics and analytics to identify trends, improve hiring effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder and candidate experiences.


• Lead organizational change by helping stakeholders transition from transactional hiring practices to a strategic talent partnership model.


• Partner with global Talent Acquisition, HR, and business teams to deliver consistent and scalable recruitment solutions.


• Contribute to enterprise Talent Acquisition initiatives, employer branding strategies, talent pipelining programs, and transformation projects.


• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies, and ethical business practices.


• Champion diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

About You

You are a strategic and people-focused Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering business impact through talent strategies. You thrive in complex, matrixed organizations and are comfortable influencing senior leaders while balancing operational excellence with long-term workforce needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Master's degree or MBA preferred.


• Minimum 15 years of progressive Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or Human Resources experience, including experience within large multinational and matrixed organizations.


• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing Talent Acquisition teams.


• Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels.


• Deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices, talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and employer branding.


• Proven success developing and implementing innovative sourcing and assessment strategies that drive quality hiring outcomes.


• Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment technologies, talent intelligence platforms, and direct sourcing tools.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.


• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.


• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and drive adoption of new processes and ways of working.


• Proven coaching, mentoring, and talent development experience.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or regional hiring organizations in a complex multinational environment.


• Knowledge of India talent market trends across technical, engineering, digital, commercial, and corporate functions.


• Experience leading large-scale recruitment transformation, capability-building, or employer branding initiatives.


• Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

At ExxonMobil, you will have the opportunity to influence business outcomes through talent, lead a highly capable team, and contribute to building a world-class workforce. We provide an environment that values innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous learning while supporting meaningful career development opportunities.

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