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Associate Director - Talent Acquisition

Embark Group·Posted 6 days ago

Location

Bangalore

Experience

10–18 years

Required Skills

Talent AcquisitionTalent Acquisition HeadRecruitmentLeadership Hiring

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

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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

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