Talent Acquasition Manager

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage the organization’s talent acquisition function. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT recruitment, stakeholder management, team leadership, workforce planning, and end-to-end hiring. The candidate will be responsible for developing effective recruitment strategies, managing the TA team, ensuring timely closure of critical positions, and building a strong talent pipeline aligned with business requirements. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage the Talent Acquisition team and ensure achievement of hiring targets. - Develop and implement effective end-to-end recruitment strategies for technical and non-technical positions. - Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities. - Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, negotiation, and onboarding. - Handle senior and critical-level hiring independently. - Track recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Hire, Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Source Effectiveness, and Recruitment Funnel Conversion. - Establish and monitor team-level KPI/KRA and hiring targets. - Coach, mentor, and develop recruiters to improve productivity and quality of hiring. - Conduct regular reviews of recruitment performance and identify areas for improvement. - Manage candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. - Lead salary negotiations and offer discussions while ensuring alignment with company compensation structures. - Work closely with HR and management teams for manpower planning and workforce forecasting. - Develop talent pools for recurring and future hiring requirements. - Ensure proper documentation and timely updates in the ATS/recruitment management system. - Ensure recruitment processes comply with company policies and applicable employment regulations. - Prepare and present recruitment reports and hiring dashboards to management. - Educational Qualifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. - Experience Required - 7–10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within the IT/Technology industry. Required Skills - Strong experience in technical recruitment and IT hiring. - Prior experience in leading or managing a recruitment team. - Strong understanding of various sourcing techniques and recruitment channels. - Excellent stakeholder and hiring-manager management skills. - Strong negotiation and candidate engagement skills. - Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities simultaneously. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Hands-on experience with ATS, recruitment dashboards, and hiring analytics. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. - Key Performance Indicators - Positions closed within defined timelines - Monthly/quarterly hiring target achievement - Quality of hire - Offer-to-joining ratio - Time-to-hire / Time-to-fill - Candidate pipeline strength - Recruiter productivity - Hiring manager satisfaction - Employee referral and direct sourcing contribution - Reduction in recruitment cost and dependency on external agencies - Preferred Candidate Profile - A proactive Talent Acquisition professional who combine hands-on recruitment expertise with team leadership and strategic hiring capabilities, while consistently delivering quality talent within defined timelines. Skills:- Sourcing, Screening, Scheduling and Recruitment/Talent Acquisition