Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

# Senior Executive Talent Acquisition
Location: Pune Job Type: Full-Time Department: Human Resources Reports To: Head of TA
## About the Role
We are seeking a proactive, strategic, and results-driven Senior Executive Talent Acquisition to join our growing People team. In this role, you will lead full-lifecycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level roles, act as a trusted advisor to key leadership stakeholders, and help shape our long-term talent strategy. If you thrive on identifying top-tier talent, designing exceptional candidate experiences, and leveraging data to optimize recruitment processes, we want to hear from you.
## Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing

- Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and high-priority roles across various business units.
- Design and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, networking, and talent pools.
- Conduct thorough screening interviews to evaluate candidates' technical skills, cultural add, and compensation expectations.

Stakeholder Partnership

- Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, refine job specifications, and set realistic hiring timelines.
- Provide data-informed market insights, salary benchmarks, and hiring recommendations to business leaders.
- Train and coach hiring panels on structured interviewing techniques and unconscious bias reduction.

Candidate Experience & Process Excellence

- Deliver a white-glove candidate experience at every touchpoint, ensuring prompt communication and actionable feedback.
- Manage and optimize candidate workflows within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to maintain high data integrity.
- Drive job offer processes, including pre-closing candidates, crafting competitive offers, and negotiating terms.

Strategy, Branding & Continuous Improvement

- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives across all hiring pipelines.
- Collaborate on employer branding efforts, such as talent events, university partnerships, and social media campaigns.
- Analyze recruitment metrics (Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Pass-through Rates) to continuously improve process efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Experience: 4+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of passive sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced search strings.
- Tech Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse,Keka, Workday) and recruiting tools.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong negotiation abilities.
- Relationship Building: Proven ability to build credibility and manage relationships with executive stakeholders and hiring teams.
- Analytical Skills: Experience using recruiting data to inform strategy and solve hiring bottlenecks.

Nice-to-Haves

- Prior experience recruiting with a product based company
- Certification in HR or Talent Acquisition (e.g., SHRM, AIRS, AIRS CIR).