
Manager, Talent Acquisition
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing recruitment team; instilling discipline around ATS usage, data accuracy and delivery of consultative hiring manager and candidate experiences.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers while driving alignment in support of an excellent recruitment experience.
- Translate strategic direction from the Director of Talent Acquisition into executable recruiting initiatives and process improvements.
- Ensure timely and consistent delivery of key hiring metrics, proactively identifying trends and opportunities to optimize recruiting performance.
- Champion best practices in recruitment, compliance, and reporting, helping to mature our talent acquisition operations in India.
- Understand and anticipate local market trends to the region; incorporate insights into sourcing and selection strategies.
- Communicate, measure and provide feedback on performance goals across the India Talent Acquisition team while providing coaching to promote engagement, growth and retention.
- Proactively attract and engage diverse talent in hiring, pipeline/talent community building efforts
- Enhance our employer brand in India through effective recruitment marketing strategies and tools
- Roll out specialized sourcing strategies and operational cadence to proactively build candidate pipelines to meet evolving business needs.
- Participate in employment events, such as career fairs, meet ups, and on-campus university recruitment to establish and promote a strong employer brand across diverse populations and cultures.
- Collaborate across the Talent team on various programs and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with all local regulatory requirements.
- Conduct business with integrity consistent with iCIMS values, policies and procedures
- 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition with 3+ years successfully leading recruitment teams in a Technology or SaaS environment.
- In-depth knowledge of ATS platforms required, including hands-on experience managing and enforcing recruitment workflows; previous experience using iCIMS is a plus.
- Proven track record as a hands-on people leader with a proven ability to manage performance, set standards, and drive team accountability.
- Highly organized and execution-focused, with experience operationalizing recruitment strategies and delivering results.
- Exceptional client relationship and consultative, influencing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels including business and HR leaders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey ideas and recommendations clearly and confidently.
- Demonstrated business and analytical acumen, use of talent metrics to optimize recruitment effectiveness.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail, people, systems and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
- Adapts to change, learns quickly, and understands how internal and external factors impact decisions.
- Maintains strict confidentiality and discretion, particularly when handling sensitive information.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).