Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Indsafri; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri is seeking a Senior Manager - HR & Talent Acquisition in Chennai to lead both Talent Acquisition and HR functions. This leader will drive workforce planning, technology hiring, recruitment operations, HR governance, and employee engagement.

The role demands strategic thinking with hands-on execution to deliver measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technology recruitment, HR operations, stakeholder management, and large-scale hiring delivery,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing Recruitment and/or HR teams.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end Talent Acquisition functions.
• Strong experience in technology recruitment and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success in large-scale hiring programs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across business and technology functions.
• Drive hiring strategy, workforce planning, and resource forecasting.
• Lead technology, leadership, niche, and critical hiring requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage recruitment dashboards, metrics, and hiring analytics.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, referrals, and networks.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HR Operations

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Workforce Planning

Education

MBA / Postgraduate in HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

Power BI

Job description

Job Title - Senior Manager - HR & Talent Acquisition

Experience - 12+ Years

Notice - Immediate to 30 Days

Location- Chennai – Ambattur Industrial Estate, India-Full time office based work

*** This role follows the South African holiday calendar and requires working 11:30 AM IST to 8:00 PM IST (onsite)***

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Manager - HR & Talent Acquisition to lead both Talent Acquisition and Human Resources functions. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for driving workforce planning, technology hiring, recruitment operations, HR governance, employee engagement, and people management initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in technology recruitment, HR operations, stakeholder management, team leadership, and large-scale hiring delivery. The role requires someone who can combine strategic thinking with execution excellence and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Talent Acquisition

• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across business and technology functions.
• Drive hiring strategy, workforce planning, and resource forecasting.
• Lead technology, leadership, niche, and critical hiring requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage recruitment metrics including quality of hire, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring productivity.
• Drive direct sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, referrals, networking, and talent communities.
• Establish recruitment governance, hiring dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure achievement of recruitment targets and stakeholder expectations.

Human Resources

• Lead HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
• Manage employee relations, grievance handling, policy implementation, and HR compliance.
• Support learning & development, succession planning, and talent management activities.
• Ensure adherence to HR policies, processes, and governance frameworks.

Stakeholder & Workforce Management

• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce demand.
• Provide hiring insights, recruitment analytics, and market intelligence.
• Develop workforce plans aligned with business growth objectives.
• Support organizational restructuring, resource planning, and talent availability assessments.
• Lead and mentor Talent Acquisition and HR teams.
• Drive performance management, capability development, and team productivity.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

Experience

• 12+ years of overall experience in HR and Talent Acquisition.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience managing Recruitment and/or HR teams.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end Talent Acquisition functions.
• Strong experience in technology recruitment and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success in large-scale hiring programs.
• Experience managing HR operations, employee relations, and performance management.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering experience.
• Experience building recruitment dashboards, metrics, and hiring analytics.

Mandatory Technical Hiring Exposure

Candidates must have recruited across multiple technology domains including:

• Software Engineering (Java, .NET, Python, Full Stack, Mobile Technologies)
• SAP
• ServiceNow
• Microsoft Technologies & Power Platform
• Cybersecurity
• Product Management
• Project & Program Management

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA / Postgraduate Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certifications in HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership, Coaching, or People Management.
• Experience working within IT Services, Consulting, Digital Engineering, or Technology organizations.
• Exposure to modern recruitment technologies and AI-enabled hiring tools.
• Experience implementing process improvements and recruitment transformation initiatives.

Company Description-

Indsafri believes in the limitless potential of individuals to create and build anything imaginable. They leverage their deep industry experience and cutting-edge technology to help organizations transform for growth. They work with some of the best organizations around the world and have a global network of partners and talents. Indsafri believes that technology is at its best when it makes people smile. This is a place where with passion and intelligence, anything is possible.