Talent Acquisition Team Leader

As the front-line leader of our Talent Acquisition team, you will run day-to-day TA operations across APAC, India, and EMEA. You will lead a team while staying hands-on across the hiring lifecycle, from sourcing to pre-boarding.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders and internal departments to understand hiring needs and define role profiles.
• Manage the end-to-end TA process: sourcing and attraction, screening, TA interviews, assessments, endorsement to stakeholders, and pre-boarding.
• Own hiring delivery and quality of hire across all regions.
• Act as the POC for the TA team and the bridge between TA Global Leadership and business stakeholders.
• Track, maintain, and report on TA KPIs (for example time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, source effectiveness, cost per hire, and quality of hire) using dashboards and trackers.
• Delegate work, monitor requisition status, and drive adherence to timelines across the team.
• Manage job portals and external vendors, including agency relationships, performance, and costs.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment processes, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback and training.
• Propose and execute strategies to improve candidate quality, efficiency, and employer brand, and support the TA Manager / Global Head in strategic initiatives.
• Stand in for the TA Manager / Global Head of Talent Acquisition in their absence.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of sourcing and recruitment strategies, principles, processes, and best practices.
• Proficiency in profile screening and behavioral interviewing.
• Hands-on experience with job portals such as Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Vendor and agency management.
• Strong working knowledge of the Google Workspace ecosystem (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Forms).
• Data-oriented reporting: trackers, dashboards, and MIS reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Basic knowledge of other HR areas such as Compensation & Benefits and Employee Relations.

Good to have:

• Working knowledge of Workday.
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Exposure to AI tools for sourcing, screening, and recruitment automation.
• Familiarity with the IT/BPO, SaaS, or gaming industry talent landscape.

Requirements:

• Education: Any graduate degree in Human Resources, or an MBA, from a recognized university.
• Experience: At least 2 years as a TA Team Leader / Officer, or 5 years as a Specialist in BPO Talent Acquisition.
• Preferred: Experience managing regional and/or global setups is a plus.