Manager - HR - Operations - CBS - TAL - Talent Attraction &Acquisition - Bangalore

EY; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

EY Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead for the Tax practice to own end-to-end recruitment across levels, shaping hiring strategies to align with business growth and workforce forecasting.

You will build proactive pipelines for tax roles, partner with Tax Partners and HR Business Partners, manage offers and onboarding, and drive governance, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of talent acquisition experience with at least 5 years in Tax/Consulting/Legal/Professional Services.
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or PG in HR preferred.
• Experience leading end-to-end recruitment and hiring strategy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the Tax practice across all levels.
• Develop and execute hiring strategies aligned with business growth.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical Tax roles.
• Identify innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive talent.
• Act as trusted talent advisor to Tax Partners and HR Business Partners.
• Participate in workforce planning and provide hiring recommendations.
• Provide regular hiring updates, benchmarks, and competitive intelligence.
• Manage hiring across key Tax service lines (Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax, etc.).
• Ensure a seamless candidate journey from sourcing to onboarding.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and assess fit.
• Drive offer management, negotiations, and pre-joining engagement.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment SLAs, compliance, and governance.
• Utilize ATS and recruitment technologies for data and reporting.
• Lead process improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency.
• Monitor hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Partner with employer branding teams to strengthen positioning.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives.
• Coach and mentor Talent Acquisition team members, drive capability building.
• Build a collaborative, high-performance recruitment culture.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

ATS

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

Data reporting

Diversity & Inclusion

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/Postgraduate HR

Tools

ATS

Market mapping tools

Job description

Requisition Id: 1725655

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for the Tax practice across all levels.
• Develop and execute hiring strategies aligned with business growth and workforce forecasting.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and niche Tax roles through market mapping and engagement.
• Identify innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive and high‑quality talent.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to Tax Partners, Business Unit Leaders, and HR Business Partners.
• Participate in workforce planning and provide hiring recommendations based on market trends.
• Provide regular updates on hiring progress, talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitive intelligence.
• Manage hiring across key Tax service lines (Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, International Tax, Transfer Pricing, M&A Tax, Global Mobility Services, Tax Technology & Transformation, Tax Litigation & Regulatory, Corporate Tax Compliance, etc.).
• Ensure a seamless candidate journey from sourcing to onboarding.
• Conduct competency‑based interviews and assess technical and behavioural fit.
• Drive offer management, negotiations, and pre‑joining engagement.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment SLAs, compliance standards, and governance.
• Utilize ATS and recruitment technologies to maintain accurate hiring data and reporting.
• Lead process improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Monitor hiring trends, competitor activity, salary benchmarks, and talent availability, and present actionable insights.
• Partner with employer branding teams to strengthen positioning in the Tax talent market.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives.
• Coach and mentor Talent Acquisition team members, drive capability building, performance management, and knowledge sharing.
• Build a collaborative, high‑performance recruitment culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Preferred: MBA/Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources.

Experience

• 8–12 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 5 years supporting Tax, Consulting, Legal, or Professional Services hiring.

What We Look For

People who can work collaboratively across client departments, follow commercial and legal requirements, and deliver practical solutions. Candidates should be agile, curious, mindful, and adaptable.

Benefits and Working Conditions

EY offers flexible working arrangements, a personalized career journey, an inclusive culture, and a commitment to work‑life balance.