India TA head (Talent Acqusition Manager)

About the Role

At ExxonMobil, our people are our greatest competitive advantage. As the Talent Acquisition Manager, India , you will lead the India Talent Acquisition organization and serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver talent solutions that support business growth and workforce priorities.

This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can influence senior stakeholders, leverage external talent market insights, and drive recruitment excellence through innovative hiring strategies, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in shaping hiring outcomes, strengthening employer brand presence, and building a high-performing Talent Acquisition function that supports ExxonMobil's long-term business objectives.

What You Will Do

- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

- Serve as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners, providing strategic guidance on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and talent market conditions.

- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that enable the attraction and hiring of high-caliber talent across diverse business functions.

- Leverage labor market intelligence, talent trends, and competitive insights to influence hiring strategies and support business decision-making.

- Drive recruitment excellence through innovative sourcing approaches, process optimization, and effective utilization of recruiting technologies.

- Utilize recruiting metrics and analytics to identify trends, improve hiring effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder and candidate experiences.

- Lead organizational change by helping stakeholders transition from transactional hiring practices to a strategic talent partnership model.

- Partner with global Talent Acquisition, HR, and business teams to deliver consistent and scalable recruitment solutions.

- Contribute to enterprise Talent Acquisition initiatives, employer branding strategies, talent pipelining programs, and transformation projects.

- Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies, and ethical business practices.

- Champion diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

About You

You are a strategic and people-focused Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering business impact through talent strategies. You thrive in complex, matrixed organizations and are comfortable influencing senior leaders while balancing operational excellence with long-term workforce needs.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Master's degree or MBA preferred.

- Minimum 15 years of progressive Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or Human Resources experience, including experience within large multinational and matrixed organizations.

- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing Talent Acquisition teams.

- Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels.

- Deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices, talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and employer branding.

- Proven success developing and implementing innovative sourcing and assessment strategies that drive quality hiring outcomes.

- Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment technologies, talent intelligence platforms, and direct sourcing tools.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and drive adoption of new processes and ways of working.

- Proven coaching, mentoring, and talent development experience.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting global or regional hiring organizations in a complex multinational environment.

- Knowledge of India talent market trends across technical, engineering, digital, commercial, and corporate functions.

- Experience leading large-scale recruitment transformation, capability-building, or employer branding initiatives.

- Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

At ExxonMobil, you will have the opportunity to influence business outcomes through talent, lead a highly capable team, and contribute to building a world-class workforce. We provide an environment that values innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous learning while supporting meaningful career development opportunities.

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