Head Talent Acquisition Experience: 9+ Years Industry: IT Services / Technology Consulting / Staffing Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Head to lead and scale our hiring function across India/offshore and international/onsite markets . The role requires someone with strong IT services hiring experience, an established staffing partner network, and the ability to deliver talent quickly across niche, volume and client-driven requirements. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end talent acquisition across offshore and onsite markets, including India, US, and Middle East. Drive hiring across Software Engineering, Cloud, Data, AI/ML, QA, DevOps, and other digital technologies . Build strong pipelines for niche and high-demand skills , supporting both planned growth and fast-moving client requirements. Work closely with Delivery, Sales and Business teams to understand demand forecasts and ensure timely fulfilment. Build, manage and continuously strengthen a network of onsite and offshore staffing partners, recruitment agencies and specialist vendors . Should bring established industry connects and relationships with staffing partners across India and key international markets, enabling faster access to quality talent. Manage multiple hiring models including permanent, contract, C2H, subcontracting and EOR/local hiring . Lead and mentor the internal recruitment team with clear ownership of TAT, quality, fulfilment and joining ratios . Establish strong recruitment governance and dashboards covering open demand, ageing, submissions, selection ratios, offer-to-join, recruiter productivity and source/partner effectiveness . Leverage AI, automation and modern sourcing tools to improve speed, quality and recruiter productivity. Should have used some of these tools hands-on Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience, employer branding and recruitment processes . Ideal Candidate 9+ years of Talent Acquisition experience , with strong exposure to IT Services / Technology Consulting. Proven experience managing both offshore and onsite technology hiring . Strong understanding of technology skills and the ability to manage niche as well as volume hiring . Well-established network of staffing partners, recruitment agencies and talent providers across India and international markets. Strong industry connects that can be leveraged for quick turnaround and difficult-to-fill requirements . Experience building and managing internal recruitment teams as well as external partner ecosystems. Strong stakeholder management with the ability to work directly with Delivery, Sales and senior leadership . Highly execution-oriented and data-driven , with a strong focus on speed, quality, cost and fulfilment. Key Success Metrics Demand Fulfilment Time-to-Hire Offer-to-Join Ratio Quality of Hire Partner Performance Recruiter Productivity Cost per Hire