Walk-in | Talent Acquisition Lead

Innodata India; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Innodata India is seeking an experienced HR Lead Talent Acquisition to manage bulk and senior hiring for AI/LLM projects. You will lead a team of recruiters, drive high-volume recruitment, and ensure timely closure of manpower requirements across multiple locations.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, and expertise in recruitment planning, sourcing channels, and ATS/HRMS usage to optimize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience.
• Proven experience in team handling and recruitment delivery.
• Experience in bulk hiring or high-volume recruitment or project-based hiring.
• Experience in AI/LLM training, AI data operations, data annotation, BPO/KPO, or similar organizations is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and critical hiring requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, HRMS, and Excel-based MIS.
• Ability to manage hiring targets, forecasts, and team productivity.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and target-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of recruiters for bulk and senior hiring.
• Allocate recruitment tasks based on project priorities and hiring volumes.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment targets for the team.
• Conduct regular team reviews, performance discussions, and productivity tracking.
• Coach recruiters on sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer closure, and candidate engagement.
• Own recruitment delivery for large-scale AI/LLM and AI operations projects.
• Plan and execute high-volume hiring drives aligned with ramp-up timelines.
• Handle multiple hiring requirements across locations, skill sets, and models.
• Drive immediate joiner, contract, freelance, and full-time hiring as needed.
• Plan hiring campaigns, drives, walk-ins, vendor hiring, and referrals.

Skills

Team leadership

Bulk hiring

AI/LLM hiring

Stakeholder mgmt

Data-driven decisions

ATS/HRMS

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

MBA HR preferred

Tools

Naukri

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

HRMS

Excel MIS

Job description

HR Lead Talent Acquisition (AI/LLM & Bulk Hiring)

Experience: 5–7 years | Function: Talent Acquisition | Employment: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on HR Lead with 5–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably from AI/LLM training organizations, AI data operations, data annotation, or large‑scale recruitment environments.

The HR Lead will be responsible for managing recruitment delivery, leading a team of recruiters, driving bulk hiring, and ensuring timely closure of project manpower requirements. The role requires strong stakeholder management, recruitment planning, data‑driven decision‑making, and the ability to manage high‑volume hiring in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

A. Recruitment leadership & team management

• Lead and manage a team of recruiters responsible for bulk and senior hiring.
• Allocate recruitment tasks based on project priorities, recruiter capability, and hiring volumes.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment targets for the team.
• Conduct regular team reviews, performance discussions, and productivity tracking.
• Coach recruiters on sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer closure, and candidate engagement.

B. Bulk hiring & project ramp‑up management

• Own recruitment delivery for large‑scale AI/LLM and AI operations projects.
• Plan and execute high‑volume hiring drives aligned with project ramp‑up timelines.
• Handle multiple hiring requirements across different locations, skill sets, and employment models.
• Drive immediate joiner, short‑term contract, freelance, and full‑time hiring where applicable.
• Plan hiring campaigns, recruitment drives, walk‑ins, vendor hiring, and referral initiatives.

C. Stakeholder management

• Act as the primary recruitment SPOC for assigned business units and projects.
• Partner with Hiring Managers, Project Managers, Operations, HRBPs, and senior leadership.
• Understand business requirements, skill expectations, hiring timelines, and candidate eligibility.
• Participate in manpower planning and recruitment strategy discussions.

D. Recruitment strategy & sourcing

• Identify and leverage relevant AI/LLM training and data operations organizations for talent mapping.
• Build talent pipelines for recurring and future project requirements.
• Guide the team on advanced Boolean search, Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, vendors, and other sourcing channels.
• Analyze sourcing channel effectiveness and optimize recruitment spend.
• Drive targeted hiring campaigns for niche and difficult‑to‑fill requirements.
• Ensure a balance between hiring speed, candidate quality, and cost efficiency.

F. Recruitment MIS, analytics & performance management

• Own recruitment dashboards and daily / weekly / monthly hiring reports.
• Track recruitment performance against agreed targets.
• Analyze the recruitment funnel and identify bottlenecks.

G. Process improvement & recruitment technology

• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Drive adoption of ATS, HRMS, assessment platforms, and recruitment trackers.
• Improve candidate screening, interview scheduling, and onboarding coordination.
• Standardize recruitment SOPs, screening guidelines, and reporting formats.
• Support automation and process enhancements in sourcing, assessments, and recruitment reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA HR is preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Proven experience in team handling and recruitment delivery.
• Strong experience in bulk hiring, high-volume recruitment, or project‑based hiring.
• Experience in AI/LLM training, AI data operations, data annotation, BPO/KPO, or similar organizations is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and business‑critical hiring requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, HRMS, and Excel‑based MIS.
• Ability to manage hiring targets, recruitment forecasts, and team productivity.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and target‑oriented environment.