Manager - Talent Acquisition Technology

JioStar; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JioStar in Bengaluru is seeking a Manager - Talent Acquisition (Technology) to partner with Product, Engineering, Design and Analytics leaders to deliver high-impact tech hiring solutions and a world-class candidate experience. This role translates evolving business needs into actionable hiring strategies, manages end-to-end recruitment, and ensures smooth onboarding of top-tier tech talent.

The position requires leading complex searches, leveraging advanced sourcing, and driving data-driven

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition with a strong focus on technology hiring.
• Proven experience hiring for Product Management, Software Engineering, Data/Analytics, and Product/UX Design
• Strong understanding of technology roles, skill sets, and hiring nuances across tech domains

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technology requirements into hiring plans across Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics roles
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: requisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, onboarding
• Build partnerships with hiring managers, candidates, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate with tech leadership to understand role requirements and design targeted hiring strategies
• Conduct structured interviews to assess technical expertise and cultural fit
• Provide market intelligence on tech talent trends and compensation benchmarks
• Lead complex searches using structured, project-based approaches and advanced sourcing techniques
• Utilize behavioral interviewing and data insights to drive high-quality hiring decisions
• Drive offer negotiations with understanding of tech compensation components
• Track, analyze, and report hiring metrics with actionable insights
• Champion diversity hiring by building inclusive pipelines across technology roles
• Optimize hiring workflows using ATS and recruitment tools

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Tech hiring

Stakeholder management

Advanced sourcing

Diversity hiring

Tools

ATS systems

Boolean search

X-ray sourcing

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Manager - Talent Acquisition (Technology) partners closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics leaders, along with HR and TA Leads, to deliver high-impact hiring solutions and a world-class candidate experience. This role is responsible for translating evolving business and technology needs into actionable hiring strategies, managing end-to-end recruitment, and ensuring seamless onboarding of top-tier tech talent.

Key responsibilities:

• Translate business and technology requirements into structured, executable hiring plans across Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics roles


• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: requisition, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding


• Build strong, trusted partnerships with hiring managers, candidates, and cross-functional stakeholders


• Collaborate with tech leadership to understand role requirements, team structures, and skill expectations, and design targeted hiring strategies


• Conduct structured, competency-based interviews to assess technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and cultural alignment


• Provide market intelligence on tech talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices


• Independently lead complex and niche searches using a structured, project-based approach, including intake calibration and search strategy development


• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean, X-ray, talent mapping) to identify and engage passive tech talent


• Utilize behavioral interviewing, technical assessments, and data insights to drive high-quality hiring decisions


• Manage offer negotiations with a strong understanding of tech compensation components and candidate expectations


• Drive consistent feedback loops with candidates and hiring teams to continuously improve hiring effectiveness


• Champion diversity hiring by building inclusive pipelines across technology roles


• Optimize hiring workflows using ATS and recruitment tools; track, analyze, and report hiring metrics with actionable insights


• Effective execution of the technology hiring strategy aligned to business goals


• Achievement of hiring targets across quality, speed, diversity, cost, and candidate/hiring manager experience


• Strength and depth of tech talent pipelines across Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• 6-9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition with a strong focus on technology hiring


• Proven experience hiring for roles across Product Management, Software Engineering, Data/Analytics, and Product/UX Design


• Strong understanding of technology roles, skill sets, and hiring nuances across tech domains


• Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments and manage multiple priorities


• Experience advising stakeholders on tech talent market trends, competitive intelligence, and hiring strategies


• Hands-on expertise in advanced sourcing, behavioral interviewing, and assessment techniques for mid to senior tech roles


• Familiarity with modern hiring tools, platforms, and ATS systems


• Strong proficiency in direct sourcing channels, especially LinkedIn and developer/design communities (e.g., GitHub, Dribbble, Kaggle)

Personal Attributes:

• Thrives in dynamic, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities


• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach


• Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal guidance


• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills within the tech ecosystem


• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities


• Balances empathy with a results-driven approach


• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and deliver within deadlines

About Us

Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.

JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected

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