Sr. Manager – Talent Acquisition

Location: Hyderabad, with 4 days work from office. 
Function: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition 

 About the Role:

We are looking for a results-driven Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead hiring delivery and drive operational excellence across APAC. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment, building strong stakeholder partnerships, and ensuring consistent achievement of hiring goals. 

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of execution rigor, team leadership, and process optimization, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, globally matrixed environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

Hiring Delivery & Execution:

• Own and drive end-to-end recruitment across technical and non-technical roles. 
• Ensure consistent delivery against key metrics such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance ratio, and sourcing mix. 
• Proactively manage pipelines and ensure timely closure of open roles. 

Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, driving performance, accountability, and capability building. 
• Set clear goals, track progress, and ensure alignment with overall TA objectives. 

Stakeholder Management (Global):

• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders across geographies to understand role requirements and hiring priorities. 
• Effectively engage with global stakeholders, providing market insights, talent trends, and compensation inputs to support decision-making. 
• Demonstrate flexibility to support and collaborate across multiple time zones and regions. 
• Ensure regular communication and updates through structured hiring cadences. 

Process Excellence, Compliance & Candidate Experience:

• Drive adoption of structured interview frameworks and evaluation scorecards. 
• Ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience across all stages of the hiring process. 
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and high adherence to defined hiring processes and standards. 
• Partner with audit and compliance teams to ensure all recruitment activities meet governance, documentation, and regulatory requirements. 
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency. 

Data & Reporting:

• Track and report key recruiting metrics (TAT, funnel conversion, offer acceptance, etc.). 
• Use data to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in hiring outcomes. 

Sourcing Strategy & Pipeline Building:

• Strengthen direct sourcing channels and reduce dependency on agencies. 
• Build and maintain pipelines for critical and niche roles. 

AI & Tool Adoption:

• Leverage AI tools and recruiting technologies to improve productivity and turnaround time. 
• Support implementation of automation and workflow enhancements within TA. 

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure 100% ATS hygiene and documentation compliance. 
• Adhere to defined hiring processes, SLAs, and approval workflows. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with team management experience. 
• Proven ability to deliver hiring targets in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience hiring across technology and business roles. 
• Strong experience working with global business stakeholders and managing geographically distributed hiring needs. 
• Demonstrated flexibility to support global time zones and cross-regional collaboration. 
• High attention to detail with strong process orientation and adherence. 
• Experience working with audit, compliance, and governance frameworks within TA functions. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. 
• Experience with ATS platforms (e.g., Lever) and recruiting metrics. 
• Exposure to process improvements and AI-enabled hiring tools is a plus. 

What Success Looks Like:

• Consistent achievement of hiring goals with strong SLA adherence. 
• High-quality hiring outcomes supported by structured processes. 
• Strong recruiter team performance and capability development. 
• Seamless collaboration with global stakeholders and high satisfaction levels. 
• Strong compliance posture with audit-ready recruitment practices. 
• Improved efficiency through process and technology adoption.