Director of Talent Acquisition - India: AI-Driven Leader

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Company in India is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead a regional recruiting organization and shape a forward-looking strategy. The role focuses on transforming recruitment into a strategic business function across technical and non-technical hiring.

The ideal candidate will drive workforce planning, innovate with AI and data-driven insights, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver scalable recruitment solutions aligned with business growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition leadership experience in India.
• Experience scaling high-performing recruitment teams across technical and non-technical functions.
• Strategic mindset linking talent acquisition to business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of India’s technology and professional talent markets.
• Experience designing scalable recruitment strategies and operating models.
• Executive presence to influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, proactive and solutions-oriented approach to recruitment challenges.
• Interest in AI, automation, recruitment technologies, and data-driven talent management.
• Experience using recruitment analytics and market intelligence to improve outcomes.
• Experience leading executive-level recruitment searches in India.
• Understanding of recruitment operations, processes, systems, and candidate experience.
• Proven track record of leading organizational change in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall talent acquisition strategy for India and align with business priorities.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies across regions and functions.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of recruiters.
• Transform recruitment into a strategic advisory partnership for executives.
• Collaborate with executives, HR and business leaders to translate workforce priorities into hiring plans.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability and compensation trends.
• Lead executive-level searches and talent mapping for key roles in India.
• Leverage AI, automation and analytics to optimize hiring processes.
• Improve time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Establish recruitment metrics and operating rhythms for continuous improvement.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic workforce planning

AI/Automation interest

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Partner Company in India is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead a regional recruiting organization and shape a forward-looking strategy. The role focuses on transforming recruitment into a strategic business function across technical and non-technical hiring.

The ideal candidate will drive workforce planning, innovate with AI and data-driven insights, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver scalable recruitment solutions aligned with business growth.