Talent Acquisition Manager

Weekday AI; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Manager in Mumbai to lead leadership hiring, executive recruitment, and strategic talent planning. You will align with business goals, manage stakeholders, and drive market intelligence to attract top leadership.

You will build pipelines, oversee end-to-end TA processes, and partner with HR to ensure competitive compensation and timely decisions. A strong emphasis on analytics and proactive talent mapping is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment.
• Strong leadership hiring and executive search experience.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines.
• Stakeholder management and market intelligence-driven hiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition activities from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Drive leadership hiring and executive recruitment for senior roles.
• Partner with business leaders to define role requirements and priorities.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using networks, referrals, and executive search partners.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for leadership and specialist hires.
• Engage passive candidates for senior and niche positions.
• Maintain compliant and timely recruitment processes and documentation.
• Track metrics like time-to-hire and quality of hire.

Skills

Leadership hiring

Senior-level recruitment

Executive search

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn sourcing

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job portals

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: ₹2000000 - ₹3500000 (ie INR 20-35L PA)

Experience: 3+ yrs

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for a strategic and results-drivenTalent Acquisition Manager to lead talent acquisition initiatives, with a strong focus onleadership hiring, senior-level recruitment, and strategic talent planning . The ideal candidate will combine strong recruitment expertise with stakeholder management, market intelligence, and the ability to identify and attract high-calibre professionals who align with the organisation’s business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-endTalent Acquisition (TA) activities, from workforce planning and role briefing to sourcing, assessment, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
• Driveleadership hiring and executive recruitment for senior management, functional leadership, and business-critical positions.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand role requirements, define candidate profiles, and establish hiring priorities.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using professional networks, referrals, executive search partners, job portals, and digital platforms.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future leadership and specialist hiring needs.
• Identify, engage, and assess passive candidates for senior and niche positions.
• Manage confidential recruitment assignments with discretion and professionalism.
• Conduct candidate screening, competency-based interviews, and structured assessments to evaluate suitability.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, recruitment timelines, candidate feedback, and offer negotiations.
• Collaborate with HR and business teams to ensure competitive compensation alignment and timely hiring decisions.
• Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, quality of hire, offer acceptance, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Use market intelligence and talent mapping to identify emerging talent pools and benchmark hiring trends.
• Improve recruitment workflows, interview processes, candidate communication, and overall hiring efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and maintain accurate applicant tracking and hiring documentation.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment, executive search, or strategic hiring.
• Strong hands-on experience inleadership hiring, senior-level recruitment, and end-to-end TA delivery.
• Proven ability to source and engage high-quality candidates for leadership and specialised roles.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms, LinkedIn, and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Excellent candidate assessment, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple hiring mandates while maintaining quality, confidentiality, and timelines.
• Strong understanding of talent markets, compensation benchmarks, and recruitment best practices.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use hiring data to improve recruitment outcomes.
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach with a strong focus on talent quality and business impact.
• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.