Sr. Talent Acquisition

Irastrive Technologies Private Limited; Vellore; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Irastrive Technologies Private Limited in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Lead - Talent Acquisition to shape our tech recruitment strategy. You will lead a team of TA professionals, align hiring with business goals, and drive efficiency through data-driven processes.

The role emphasizes employer branding, DEI, and candidate experience, reporting to the Head of People and collaborating with engineering, product, and executive teams, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role within technology or software companies.
• Deep expertise in talent sourcing, employer branding, and candidate experience design.
• Proficiency with HRIS and recruitment technology platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lever).
• Experience leading diversity-focused hiring initiatives and implementing inclusive interview frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills with technical and executive teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in remote-first or hybrid work environments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for recruitment events, team offsites, and industry engagements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end talent acquisition strategies that align with business objectives and long-term organizational growth.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing talent acquisition team, including performance reviews, development planning, and succession management.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and build scalable, proactive recruitment pipelines.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle—from role definition and employer branding to offer negotiation and seamless onboarding.
• Utilize data analytics and HRIS platforms to track key hiring metrics, identify process inefficiencies, and improve time-to-hire and quality-of-hire outcomes.
• Design and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search, social media, talent databases, and AI-powered tools.
• Champion DEI principles across all stages of recruitment, ensuring equitable practices and inclusive hiring processes.
• Enhance candidate experience through timely communication, structured feedback, and continuous process refinement.
• Manage and optimize the recruitment technology stack (e.g., ATS, CRM, AI tools) to ensure scalability, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, tech events, university career fairs, and community engagement initiatives to strengthen employer brand visibility.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Leadership

Sourcing

Employer branding

Candidate experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

Job Information

• Date Opened 06/30/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Industry IT Services
• Salary 10 K+
• City Saidapet
• State/Province Tamil Nadu
• Country India
• Zip/Postal Code 600096

Summary

As the Lead - Talent Acquisition, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our technology organization by designing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives that attract and onboard elite engineering, product, and technical talent. Reporting to the Head of People, this leadership role is critical to fostering a high-performance culture by aligning talent strategies with business objectives and long-term growth. You will lead a dedicated team of talent acquisition professionals, drive continuous improvement in hiring processes through data and technology, and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and executive leaders to anticipate and meet evolving workforce needs. With a strong focus on employer branding, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and candidate experience, you will ensure our organization remains a top choice in the competitive tech talent market. Your leadership and strategic vision will directly influence our ability to scale efficiently while upholding a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end talent acquisition strategies that align with business objectives and long-term organizational growth.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing talent acquisition team, including performance reviews, development planning, and succession management.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and build scalable, proactive recruitment pipelines.
• Own the full recruitment lifecycle—from role definition and employer branding to offer negotiation and seamless onboarding.
• Utilize data analytics and HRIS platforms to track key hiring metrics, identify process inefficiencies, and improve time-to-hire and quality-of-hire outcomes.
• Design and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search, social media, talent databases, and AI-powered tools.
• Champion DEI principles across all stages of recruitment, ensuring equitable practices and inclusive hiring processes.
• Enhance candidate experience through timely communication, structured feedback, and continuous process refinement.
• Manage and optimize the recruitment technology stack (e.g., ATS, CRM, AI tools) to ensure scalability, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, tech events, university career fairs, and community engagement initiatives to strengthen employer brand visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role within technology or software companies.
• Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and managing high-performing recruitment teams in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Deep expertise in talent sourcing, employer branding, and candidate experience design.
• Proficiency with HRIS and recruitment technology platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lever).
• Experience leading diversity-focused hiring initiatives and implementing inclusive interview frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills with technical and executive teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in remote-first or hybrid work environments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for recruitment events, team offsites, and industry engagements.