Head - Talent Acquisition - Healthcare

: We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and drive talent acquisition initiatives across corporate and project functions. This is a strategic Individual Contributor (IC) role requiring strong ownership of end-to-end recruitment, leadership hiring, lateral hiring, talent mapping, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of independently managing complex hiring mandates, partnering closely with business leaders, building high-quality talent pipelines, and delivering recruitment outcomes aligned with business growth plans. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Talent Acquisition: - Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce requirements. - Partner closely with business leaders and functional heads to understand current and future talent needs. - Build hiring plans and recruitment roadmaps for corporate, project, and business-critical positions. - Drive strategic and high-impact hiring across multiple functions and levels. - Provide insights on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring, and market intelligence. Leadership & Lateral Hiring: - Independently manage leadership, senior management, and lateral hiring mandates. - Own end-to-end recruitment for critical and niche positions, from requirement understanding through offer closure and onboarding. - Build strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and business-critical roles. - Drive proactive headhunting and talent mapping for senior and specialized positions. - Develop and maintain a strong network of passive candidates and industry professionals. Stakeholder Management: - Act as a trusted recruitment advisor to CXOs, business heads, functional leaders, and hiring managers. - Conduct detailed intake discussions to understand role requirements, business context, and candidate expectations. - Manage stakeholder expectations on hiring timelines, talent availability, compensation, and market conditions. - Provide regular hiring updates, recruitment insights, and actionable recommendations to leadership. Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence: - Develop talent maps for critical functions, competitors, industries, and strategic talent pools. - Conduct market research to identify emerging talent trends, skill availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitor hiring patterns. - Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring requirements. - Identify new sourcing channels and innovative recruitment strategies to improve hiring outcomes. Recruitment Excellence: - Drive sourcing through multiple channels including direct sourcing, referrals, professional networks, job portals, executive search, and social platforms. - Implement effective headhunting and passive talent engagement strategies. - Improve quality of hire, hiring speed, candidate experience, and offer-to-join ratios. - Establish structured recruitment processes, assessment methodologies, and hiring governance. - Track and analyze recruitment metrics and continuously improve hiring effectiveness. Required Candidate Profile: - Proven experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within Engineering & Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Real Estate, or related industries. - Demonstrated success in independently managing leadership and lateral hiring across multiple functions. - Strong understanding of recruitment strategy, talent mapping, market intelligence, and executive hiring. - Proven ability to work directly with senior business leaders and hiring managers. - Strong hands-on experience in sourcing, headhunting, candidate assessment, negotiation, and offer closure. - Experience managing multiple and complex hiring mandates simultaneously. - Strong understanding of talent markets, compensation trends, and competitor talent landscapes. - Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, negotiation, and influencing skills.