Associate Director - Talent Acquisition
Location
Bangalore
Experience
10–18 years
Required Skills
About the Role
Associate Director - TA (10-18 yrs)
SUMMARY:
Were looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead our recruiting efforts and build a high-performing hiring function. This role is responsible for developing and executing talent acquisition strategies, managing the end-to-end recruitment process, and partnering closely with leaders to attract, hire, and retain top talent. You'll balance big-picture workforce planning with day-to-day execution coaching recruiters, improving processes, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage the full-cycle recruitment process across multiple roles and functions - Volume Hiring
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals and growth plans
- Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand hiring needs and define role requirements.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters
- Drive sourcing strategies using diverse channels (LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, direct sourcing, employer branding initiatives)
- Oversee interview processes, selection decisions, and offer negotiations
- Track, analyze, and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, diversity metrics)
- Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, and systems (ATS optimization, interview best practices, etc.)
- Ensure a positive, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience from first touch through onboarding
- Stay current on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, and best practices
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience:
- Any Graduate/Post Graduate
- 5-8+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, with leadership or management experience preferred
- Proven success hiring across a range of roles in high volumes
- Strong stakeholder management and consultative skills
- Experience building recruiting strategies in fast-paced or scaling environments
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools
- Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ideal Candidate
Someone who has scaled recruiting functions in high-growth tech or engineering-heavy companies—moving from individual contributor recruiter to team leadership—with hands-on experience managing 50+ concurrent reqs and building sourcing pipelines under pressure.
Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)
₹1.8 Cr – ₹2.8 Cr per year
Likely Interview Questions
- 1.Walk us through a time you scaled recruiting from X to Y headcount in your organization—what were the bottlenecks and how did you solve them?
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