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Kotak Mahindra Bank; Indore District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment, build scalable hiring strategies, and mentor a TA team in India. You will partner with business leaders to forecast hiring needs and create proactive talent pipelines.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, and strong employer branding to attract top talent across critical roles, ensuring a positive candidate experience and consistent processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading full-cycle recruitment in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow recruiters.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and pipeline building.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal communication.
• Proficiency with ATS and social media recruiting tools.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• MBA or Bachelor's in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic hiring and workforce planning aligned with growth plans.
• Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition team and set performance metrics.
• Own end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to offer management.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies and employer branding.
• Partner with hiring managers to forecast talent needs and market trends.
• Track metrics and drive process improvements in recruitment.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Team leadership

Sourcing strategies

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

ATS proficiency

Social media recruiting tools

Education

MBA / Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

ATS

Job description

Job Description:

Role Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment while driving hiring strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and mentoring the TA team. This role plays a critical part in scaling the organization by building strong talent pipelines and implementing effective sourcing and hiring frameworks aligned with business growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Hiring & Workforce Planning
  • Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand current and future hiring needs
  • Develop and execute hiring strategies aligned with organizational growth plans
  • Forecast talent requirements and build proactive talent pipelines
• Team Leadership & Management
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists/Recruiters
  • Set performance metrics, monitor team productivity, and drive recruitment excellence
  • Provide coaching on sourcing techniques, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management
• End-to-End Recruitment Ownership
  • Oversee full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management
  • Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience across all hiring stages
  • Drive consistency and best practices across recruitment processes
• Sourcing Strategy & Employer Branding
  • Design innovative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals
  • Strengthen employer branding initiatives to attract top talent
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche roles
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on talent availability, market trends, and hiring strategies
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with business units and HR teams to ensure alignment
• Data, Reporting & Process Excellence
  • Track recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, pipeline health)
  • Maintain accurate records in applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in a senior or leadership role
• Strong experience in team management and mentoring recruiters
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and pipeline development
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and social media recruiting tools
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage recruitment data for decision-making
• MBA / Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

Preferred Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Focus on enhancing candidate and hiring manager experience