Talent Acquisition Manager – Mid-Senior Level

Jobtailor; New Delhi; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 11,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a seasoned leader to head its Global Services Talent Acquisition in India. You will guide recruiters supporting the Consulting Delivery Hub and Global Delivery Centre, translating business priorities into actionable TA strategies and driving execution across multiple regions.

You will lead, coach and develop TA leaders, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and optimize scalable recruitment processes with governance and analytics to support growth and capability needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition leadership experience in a complex, matrix organisation.
• Experience leading through others, developing TA leaders and high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into deliverable solutions.
• Experience in fast-paced, scale-up environments with growth-oriented processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management across regions, cultures and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERM’s Global Services Talent Acquisition team in India, overseeing recruiters globally.
• Partner with hiring managers and leaders in India, North America and EMEA to attract and hire talent.
• Translate business priorities into actionable TA strategies and drive execution.
• Use data and insights to anticipate challenges and develop recruitment solutions.
• Define and execute TA strategy aligned with growth and capability needs.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Data Analysis

Recruitment Technology

Tools

Workday

Gem

CRM Platforms

ATS

Job description

• Lead ERM’s Global Services Talent Acquisition team in India, overseeing recruiters supporting hiring across the Consulting Delivery Hub and Global Delivery Centre.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders in India, North America and EMEA to attract, engage and hire talent.
• Translate business priorities into actionable talent acquisition strategies and drive execution through the team.
• Use data and insights to anticipate challenges and develop practical recruitment solutions.
• Define and execute the Global Services talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth, workforce priorities and future capability needs.
• Lead, coach and develop Talent Acquisition leaders and teams.
• Partner with senior business and HR stakeholders to understand talent requirements and influence workforce decisions.
• Establish and optimise scalable recruitment processes, governance and operating standards.
• Develop and implement talent attraction strategies and strengthen talent pipelines.
• Prepare and present performance updates, reporting and insights to business and HR leadership.
• Champion recruitment technology, automation and best practices.
• Promote a positive candidate and hiring manager experience reflecting ERM’s values and employer brand.

Requirements

• Significant Talent Acquisition leadership experience within a complex, matrix organisation, with a track record of supporting global stakeholders and business functions.
• Experience leading through others, developing Talent Acquisition leaders, building high-performing teams and driving accountability across a recruitment function.
• Strong strategic thinking capability and ability to translate strategy into pragmatic, deliverable solutions.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, evolving or scale-up environments, building processes, structures and operating models that enable growth.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills across different regions, cultures and business priorities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and bring clarity and structure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to leverage data, insights and market intelligence.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting and translating complex data into recommendations.
• Continuous improvement experience involving efficiency, effectiveness, scalability, process improvement and technology.
• Resilience, commercial acumen and results-oriented approach.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition leadership roles.
• Experience partnering with executive and senior business leaders on workforce planning and talent strategy.
• Experience managing Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters.
• Exposure to global delivery or GCC environments with proven track record.
• Knowledge of recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms, including Workday and Gem.
• Experience using automation, analytics and AI-enabled tools.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards and governance updates.
• Understanding of in-house, RPO and outsourced recruitment delivery models.
• Experience hiring within professional services, consulting, engineering, technology or other knowledge-based organisations.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Talent Acquisition leadership, with a focus on developing high-performing teams and implementing strategic recruitment solutions. Proficient in leveraging data and insights to enhance recruitment processes and drive organizational growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Talent Acquisition Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Recruitment Technology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Executive-Level Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Recruitment Analytics
• Workforce Planning
• Automation Tools
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• CRM Platforms
• Global Delivery Experience
• High-Performing Team Development

Soft Skills

• Resilience
• Commercial Acumen
• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Technology
• Knowledge-Based Organizations

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• Gem
• AI-Enabled Tools
• Recruitment Technologies