Sr Recruiter

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

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead end-to-end talent acquisition for complex, high-priority roles within our India operations in Bengaluru. You will partner with business leaders and HR to translate priorities into effective recruiting strategies, leveraging market intelligence and data-driven insights to shape hiring decisions.

You will act as a strategic talent advisor, guiding negotiations and offers, and building external networks to ensure access to priority talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience developing proactive sourcing and engagement strategies for competitive roles.
• Strong talent advisory and influencing skills.
• Experience leveraging recruiting metrics and market intelligence.
• Ability to manage multiple complex searches and priorities.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with execution discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for complex, high-priority roles across client groups.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders to translate business priorities into recruiting strategies.
• Provide external market intelligence and data-driven recommendations to influence decisions.
• Develop and execute effective offer strategies and lead negotiations.
• Use funnel data to identify opportunities and improve recruiting performance.
• Build external talent networks and strategic relationships to access priority talent.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools and ways of working.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR teams to strengthen enterprise capability.

Skills

Recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Market intelligence

Sourcing channels

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS

Job description

About Target

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers. Our purpose—helping all families discover the joy of everyday life—is brought to life through our values, culture and commitment to our guests, communities and team members.

Joining Target means being part of a culture grounded in care, growth and winning together. We value diverse perspectives, encourage authentic connections and create an environment where every team member can contribute, grow and make a meaningful impact.

Overview of Target in India

Target in India is an integral part of Target’s global organization, bringing together more than 5,000 team members in Bengaluru who contribute to enterprise-wide strategy, technology, data, product, operations and business capabilities.

Our teams work closely with partners across the enterprise to solve complex business challenges, build innovative capabilities and deliver experiences that advance Target’s strategy. We foster an inclusive, learning-oriented environment where collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement enable our teams to deliver meaningful outcomes at scale.

About the Team

Target Human Resources plays a critical role in building the high-performing, diverse and engaged teams that power Target’s strategy and guest experience. Supporting team members across stores, supply chain and headquarters, HR serves as a strategic partner to the business—shaping organizational capability, strengthening leadership and creating an environment where team members can grow and thrive.

Within Human Resources, Talent Acquisition is responsible for identifying, engaging and bringing exceptional talent to Target. Our recruiters combine deep business understanding, talent-market intelligence and recruiting expertise to help leaders make informed talent decisions.

We own the candidate experience from initial engagement through offer acceptance and onboarding, while serving as ambassadors for Target’s employer brand. Through proactive talent engagement and meaningful candidate relationships, we communicate what makes Target a distinctive place to build a career.

Role Overview

As a Senior Recruiter , you will lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategies for complex, high-priority and business-critical hiring needs across assigned client groups. You will operate as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders and HR partners, translating business priorities and workforce requirements into effective recruiting strategies.

You will bring a strong understanding of external talent markets, sourcing channels and candidate behavior to identify and engage high-caliber talent. Using recruiting data, market intelligence and talent insights, you will influence hiring decisions, anticipate talent needs and continuously improve recruiting outcomes.

Success in this role requires a combination of strategic thinking, consultative partnership, disciplined execution and strong candidate advocacy. You will manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while delivering an inclusive, consistent and high-quality experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for complex and critical roles , managing the process from intake and talent-market assessment through sourcing, assessment, selection, offer negotiation and acceptance.

• Partner with hiring leaders and HR partners to understand business priorities, organizational context, capability requirements and workforce plans, translating them into actionable recruiting strategies.

• Serve as a strategic talent advisor by providing external market intelligence, competitive insights, talent availability and data-driven recommendations that influence hiring strategies and decisions.

• Develop effective offer strategies and lead offer conversations and negotiations, balancing candidate expectations, internal equity, market competitiveness and fiscal responsibility.

• Leverage recruiting analytics and funnel data—including pipeline health, source effectiveness, conversion rates, time-to-fill and offer acceptance—to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and improve recruiting performance.

• Develop and maintain external talent networks through professional communities, industry events and strategic relationship building to strengthen Target’s access to priority talent segments.

• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools and ways of working, and lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance Talent Acquisition effectiveness, scalability and candidate experience.

• Collaborate across Talent Acquisition and HR teams, sharing market intelligence, sourcing practices and talent insights that strengthen enterprise recruiting capability.

About You

You bring a strong combination of recruiting expertise, business acumen and consultative partnership. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing stakeholders and using data and market insights to drive decisions. You combine a high level of ownership with a strong commitment to candidate experience and recruiting excellence.

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 6+ years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting complex hiring within product, technology, enterprise or similarly scaled organizations.

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing proactive sourcing and talent engagement strategies for competitive or difficult-to-fill roles.

• Strong talent advisory and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and guide stakeholders toward effective hiring decisions.

• Experience leveraging recruiting metrics, market intelligence and funnel insights to diagnose challenges and improve hiring outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches and competing priorities while maintaining quality, responsiveness and attention to detail.

• Strong communication, storytelling, negotiation and relationship-management skills.

• A strategic and analytical mindset combined with the ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution.