Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Tenneco; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in India seeks a strategic Head of Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment across all business units, plants, engineering centers, shared services and corporate functions. You will build proactive pipelines for leadership roles and drive employer branding and candidate experience improvements.

You will partner with business leaders to forecast talent needs, standardize processes, and manage vendors while leading a high-performing TA team to deliver top talent across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.
• 12-18 years of progressive HR/Talent Acquisition experience.
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition for large manufacturing/engineering organizations.
• Proven track record in leadership hiring, plant hiring, campus recruitment and talent strategy.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the India Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and leadership positions.
• Drive sourcing strategies to attract talent across manufacturing, engineering, digital, finance and corporate functions.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery across all India locations.
• Partner with business leaders to anticipate future talent requirements.
• Lead campus hiring, apprenticeship, diversity hiring and leadership hiring initiatives.
• Lead recruitment for senior leadership and critical positions.
• Establish performance standards and capability-building within the TA team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

People management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA/PGDM in HR

Job description

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The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for India across all business units, plants, engineering centers, shared services, and corporate functions. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a robust talent acquisition strategy that supports business growth, strengthens employer branding, enhances candidate experience, and ensures the timely hiring of high-quality talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the India Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce planning.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and leadership positions.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across manufacturing, engineering, digital, finance, and corporate functions.
• Partner with business leaders to anticipate future talent requirements.

Recruitment Operations

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery across all India locations.
• Ensure achievement of hiring targets, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and cost-per-hire metrics.
• Drive recruitment process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Monitor recruitment effectiveness through dashboards and analytics.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and HR leadership teams.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, functional leaders, and global talent acquisition teams.
• Ensure strong partnership with hiring managers to improve hiring outcomes and candidate experience.

Employer Branding & Talent Marketing

• Strengthen Tenneco's employer brand in the market.
• Lead campus hiring, apprenticeship, diversity hiring, and leadership hiring initiatives.
• Build partnerships with universities, technical institutes, and industry forums.

Leadership Hiring & Succession Support

• Lead recruitment for senior leadership and critical positions.
• Support succession planning by creating external talent pipelines for key roles.
• Ensure robust assessment and selection methodologies.
• Lead and develop the India Talent Acquisition team.
• Establish performance standards and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor regulations, and recruitment governance standards.
• Maintain recruitment data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Manage recruitment vendors, agencies, and outsourcing partners.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time to Fill
• Quality of Hire
• Offer Acceptance Rate
• Diversity Hiring Metrics
• Recruitment Cost Efficiency
• Candidate Experience Scores
• Leadership Position Closure Rate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.
• 12-18 years of progressive HR/Talent Acquisition experience.
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition for a large manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or engineering organization.
• Proven track record in leadership hiring, plant hiring, campus recruitment, and talent strategy.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.