Sr. Manager- Talent Acquisition ( India TA Head )

Smart Soource Pune; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Soource Pune seeks a Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end TA strategy and delivery for the India center, driving workforce planning, hiring excellence, and talent advisory in a fast-growing GCC environment.

This role focuses on building scalable, data-driven hiring practices aligned with business and global priorities, while guiding senior leaders on hiring strategy, market trends, and cost-effective, high-quality talent acquisition.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition in technology/product organisations and GCC environments.
• Proven experience leading TA teams and delivering at scale in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing senior business leaders.
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent market intelligence, and hiring analytics.
• Experience in campus hiring, early talent programs, and external talent ecosystems.
• Proven track record in vendor management and cost-effective hiring solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision making and reporting.
• Ability to drive transformation from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive short- and long-term Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Build strategic workforce hiring plans based on demand forecasting (skills and headcount).
• Partner with HR and business leaders on talent planning and resourcing strategies.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, skills, and hiring feasibility to guide business decisions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market trends.
• Partner on succession pipelines for critical roles and long-term talent planning.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across business and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless hiring experience.
• Design and optimize multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent at optimal cost.
• Build and manage strong external partnerships (vendors, agencies, job boards, institutes, and talent platforms).
• Lead employer branding initiatives through recruitment campaigns, events, and campus engagement.
• Develop and strengthen campus, university, and industry partnerships to build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across lateral, campus, and niche hiring.
• Establish robust selection frameworks, assessment methodologies, and quality-of-hire standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Ensure seamless onboarding experience in partnership with HR operations.
• Drive a data-led Talent Acquisition function using analytics, dashboards, and insights.
• Leverage tools and technologies (AI/ML, analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Monitor key TA metrics (quality, speed, cost, diversity) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish scalable, standardized, and efficient hiring processes across business units.
• Lead design and execution of TA programs (diversity hiring, employee referrals, internal job postings, campus hiring).
• Drive innovation in hiring practices leveraging market trends and best practices.
• Manage recruitment budgets and optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational policies and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Drive capability building within the TA team to evolve from fulfillment to strategic talent advisory.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Hiring analytics

Vendor management

Change management

People development

Education

MBA / Masters in HR or Management

Tools

AI/ML tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and delivery for India center. This role will drive workforce planning, hiring excellence, and talent advisory

for a fast-growing GCC environment, while building scalable, data-driven, and future-ready hiring

practices aligned with business and global priorities.

Responsibilities:

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• Define and drive short- and long-term Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Build strategic workforce hiring plans based on demand forecasting (skills and headcount).
• Partner with HR and business leaders on talent planning and resourcing strategies.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, skills, and hiring feasibility to guide business decisions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market trends.
• Partner on succession pipelines for critical roles and long-term talent planning.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across business and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless hiring experience.
• Design and optimize multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent at optimal cost.
• Build and manage strong external partnerships (vendors, agencies, job boards, institutes, and talent platforms).
• Lead employer branding initiatives through recruitment campaigns, events, and campus engagement.
• Develop and strengthen campus, university, and industry partnerships to build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across lateral, campus, and niche hiring.
• Establish robust selection frameworks, assessment methodologies, and quality-of-hire standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Ensure seamless onboarding experience in partnership with HR operations.
• Drive a data-led Talent Acquisition function using analytics, dashboards, and insights.
• Leverage tools and technologies (AI/ML, analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Monitor key TA metrics (quality, speed, cost, diversity) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish scalable, standardized, and efficient hiring processes across business units.
• Lead design and execution of TA programs (diversity hiring, employee referrals, internal job postings, campus hiring).
• Drive innovation in hiring practices leveraging market trends and best practices.
• Manage recruitment budgets and optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational policies and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Drive capability building within the TA team to evolve from fulfillment to strategic talent advisory.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Work Experience & Required Skills:

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to technology/product organizations and GCC environments.
• Proven experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams and delivering at scale in fast-paced, high-growth environments.Demonstrated success in building and executing TA strategies aligned with business and market realities.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior business leaders.
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent market intelligence, and hiring analytics.
• Experience in campus hiring, early talent programs, and building external talent ecosystems.
• Proven track record in vendor management and driving cost-effective hiring solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making and reporting.
• Ability to drive transformation from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory.

Educational Qualification:

• MBA / Masters degree with specialization in HR or Management.