Talent Acquisition Lead

UNSW Bengaluru; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW Bengaluru is seeking a Lead-Talent Acquisition to design and execute an end-to-end recruitment strategy in Bengaluru. You will drive attraction, employer branding, stakeholder and vendor management, and hiring process excellence to build a diverse and future-ready workforce.

The role requires 4+ years of relevant experience, MBA/PGDM in HR or BTech/BE/BSc (CS/IT/ECE/EEE), and proven ability in using job boards and LinkedIn for sourcing.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or BTech/BE/BSc in CS/IT/ECE/EEE (or equivalent).
• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience with job boards and social media platforms (Naukri, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust hiring strategy aligned with business growth and workforce forecasting.
• Partner with leadership to understand talent needs and create proactive sourcing strategies.
• Drive data-driven talent acquisition and hiring planning.
• Manage the full Talent Acquisition lifecycle from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, quality benchmarks, and candidate experience standards.
• Lead hiring for diverse roles across academic support, technology, operations, and corporate functions.
• Influence hiring decisions through market insights and talent intelligence.
• Leverage social media, job boards, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Design innovative sourcing strategies leveraging direct sourcing, referrals, and external partnerships.
• Engage passive candidates through research and relationship building.
• Ensure compliance with local and global hiring policies, diversity goals, and local regulations.
• Streamline recruitment processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines.
• Partner with HR to embed DEI principles across recruitment processes.

Skills

Communication & Stakeholder mgmt

Problem solving

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

BTech/BE/BSc (CS/IT/ECE/EEE)

Tools

Naukri.com

LinkedIn

Job description

Reports to: HR Head

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Lead-Talent Acquisition will work closely with Head of HR for designing and executing the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for UNSW Bengaluru. This role will drive talent attraction, employer branding, stakeholder management, vendor management, and hiring process excellence, ensuring a high-quality, diverse, and future-ready workforce.

• Develop and implement a robust hiring strategy aligned with business growth plans and workforce forecasting
• Partner with leadership to understand talent needs and create proactive sourcing strategies
• Drive data-driven talent acquisition and hiring planning
• Manage the full Talent Acquisition lifecycle (requisition intake to onboarding)
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, quality benchmarks, and candidate experience standards
• Lead hiring for diverse roles across academic support, technology, operations, and corporate functions
• Influence hiring decisions through market insights and talent intelligence
• Leverage social media, job boards, and recruitment marketing initiatives
• Design innovative sourcing strategies leveraging direct sourcing, referrals, and external partnerships
• Engage passive candidates through research and relationship building
• Ensure compliance with local and global hiring policies, diversity hiring goals, and local regulations
• Streamline recruitment processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines
• Partner with HR to embed DEI principles across recruitment processes

Skills and Experience:

• MBA/PGDM in Human Resource or BTech/BE/BSc or equivalent (CS/IT/ECE/EEE)
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience
• Mandatory prior experience of job board and social media such as Naukri.com, LinkedIn etc.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• High level of adaptability in constant changing environments
• Strong logical and analytical skill

Good to Have:

• HR Analytics, dashboards and advance excel
• Employee life cycle management

Key Relationships:

• Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
• End to end talent acquisition management
• Stakeholder and Vendor management related to talent acquisition