Head - Talent Acquisition

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