Talent Acquisition

Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank is seeking a talented Talent Acquisition professional to independently manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions in an IC role. You will hire for mid-level management, senior leadership, and CXO-level positions, while also supporting bulk hiring with data-driven methods and strong Excel reporting.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, sourcing expertise, and a strong focus on candidate experience, compensation negotiations, and onboarding for

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience handling mid‑level and leadership hiring mandates.
• Exposure to CXO/executive search hiring is an added advantage.
• Experience in lateral and bulk hiring environments.
• Strong expertise in recruitment reporting and analytics.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for mid‑level, senior leadership, and CXO hiring.
• Handle sourcing, screening, assessment coordination, interview scheduling, offer management and onboarding.
• Drives bulk hiring initiatives to meet manpower requirements within timelines.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, internal databases and referrals.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for critical roles.
• Negotiate compensation and manage offer discussions with candidates.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Data-driven recruitment

Excel proficiency

Recruitment analytics

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

MS Excel

Job description

We are looking for a highly driven and result-oriented Talent Acquisition professional to independently manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions. The role will involve hiring for Mid-Level Management, Senior Leadership, and CXO-level positions while also supporting bulk hiring mandates based on business requirements.

The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder management capabilities, excellent sourcing expertise, a data-driven recruitment approach, and proficiency in HR reporting, MIS management, and advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

This is an Individual Contributor (IC) role requiring ownership of the complete hiring lifecycle from requisition creation to candidate onboarding.

Role & responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage complete recruitment lifecycle for Mid-Level, Senior Leadership, and CXO-level hiring.
• Handle end-to-end recruitment including sourcing, screening, assessment coordination, interview scheduling, offer management, and onboarding.
• Drive bulk hiring initiatives to meet organizational manpower requirements within specified timelines.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including:
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Naukri
  • Internal databases
  • Employee referrals
  • Social media platforms
  • Professional networks
  • Executive search methodologies
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for critical and niche positions.
• Ensure quality hiring by conducting competency-based screening and candidate assessments.
• Coordinate with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Maintain excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Negotiate compensation packages and manage offer discussions with prospective candidates.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders and functional heads to understand hiring needs.
• Provide regular hiring updates and market intelligence.
• Act as a talent advisor to stakeholders on recruitment trends, compensation benchmarking, and candidate availability.

Data Management & Reporting

• Manage recruitment data using Microsoft Excel.
• Utilize:
  • VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
  • Pivot Tables
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Data Validation
  • Basic Excel Reporting

Preferred candidate profile

• 2-4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience handling Mid-Level and Leadership hiring mandates.
• Exposure to CXO/Executive Search hiring will be an added advantage.
• Experience in both lateral and bulk hiring environments.
• Strong expertise in recruitment reporting and analytics.
• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources will be preferred.