Manager - TA

Lenskart; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenskart in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end hiring for multiple functions. You will partner with business leaders to translate manpower needs into strategic hiring plans and drive volume hiring with data-driven decisions.

You will build pipelines, mentor a team of recruiters, and ensure timely closures while optimizing interview processes and candidate experience in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably in high-growth environments.
• Proven experience in managing recruitment teams and delivering large-scale hiring targets.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and business partnering.
• Hands-on expertise in sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and closure.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for assigned functions and locations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate manpower requirements into hiring plans.
• Drive volume and lateral hiring across multiple levels and functions.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline across portals, referrals, social media, and direct sourcing.
• Lead and mentor recruiters, ensuring targets and SLAs are met.

Skills

8+ years experience

volume hiring

stakeholder management

talent mapping

recruitment analytics

team management

ATS/recruitment tech

hiring dashboards

Education

MBA in HR

Tools

ATS

Hiring dashboards

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and drive end-to-end hiring for the organization. The role will be responsible for building and executing scalable recruitment strategies, partnering closely with business leaders, and ensuring timely hiring of high-quality talent across functions.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in volume hiring, stakeholder management, talent mapping, recruitment analytics, and team management, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced and high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for assigned business functions and locations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and business leaders to understand manpower requirements and translate them into effective hiring plans.
• Drive volume and lateral hiring across multiple levels and functions.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through various channels including job portals, referrals, social media, employee networks, consultants, and direct sourcing.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters and ensure achievement of hiring targets and recruitment SLAs.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies for critical and niche positions.
• Conduct regular market mapping and talent benchmarking to understand talent availability, compensation trends, and competitor hiring practices.
• Monitor recruitment metrics such as Time to Hire, Time to Fill, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Source Effectiveness, Cost per Hire, and Quality of Hire.
• Work closely with hiring managers to improve interview processes, candidate experience, and selection quality.
• Drive offer closures by effectively managing candidate expectations and compensation discussions.
• Identify hiring bottlenecks and implement process improvements to improve recruitment efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with organizational recruitment policies and processes.
• Build strong relationships with external recruitment partners and manage consultant performance wherever required.
• Drive initiatives around employer branding, employee referrals, internal mobility, and talent engagement.
• Prepare and present recruitment dashboards and hiring updates to leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably in a high-growth, retail, consumer, e-commerce, or similar environment.
• Proven experience in managing recruitment teams and delivering large-scale hiring targets.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and business partnering.
• Hands‑on expertise in sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and closure.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and data‑driven hiring.
• Experience in building talent pipelines for both volume and leadership positions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience with ATS/recruitment technology and hiring dashboards is preferred.
• Postgraduate/MBA in HR or a related discipline will be an added advantage.

What Were Looking For

• A strategic yet hands‑on Talent Acquisition professional.
• Strong ownership and accountability for hiring outcomes.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge hiring requirements when required.
• Data‑driven approach to recruitment and problem solving.
• Strong people‑management and coaching capabilities.
• Passion for building efficient, scalable, and candidate‑friendly hiring processes.

If you are passionate about building high‑performing teams and want to make a significant impact through talent acquisition, we would love to hear from you.