Talent Acquisition Manager - Recruitment

Role Summary: We are looking for a results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and govern a recruitment team handling end to end hiring across verticals for PAN India. The role requires strong Excel and data analytics capabilities to build strategic hiring reports, drive insights, and guide decision-making. The incumbent will be responsible for recruitment strategy, execution, governance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: - Own and drive the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy. - Partner with business leaders to understand workforce plans, hiring needs, and timelines. - Design scalable hiring models to support rapid growth and high-volume recruitment. Team Management & Governance: - Lead, mentor, and govern a large TA team. - Set clear KPIs, SLAs, and productivity benchmarks for the recruitment team. - Ensure adherence to hiring processes, compliance standards, and employer branding guidelines. - Build capability within the team through coaching, training, and performance management. Data, Reporting & Analytics: - Pull, analyze, and interpret recruitment data to generate strategic insights. - Track and report metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, recruiter productivity, offer-to-join ratios, and attrition vs hiring trends. - Present clear, actionable reports to senior stakeholders. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management: - Continuously improve recruitment processes using data and market insights. - Forecast hiring risks and proactively recommend solutions. Key Skills & Competencies: - Proven experience in volume and leadership hiring environments. - Strong people leadership and team governance skills. - Data-driven mindset with the ability to convert numbers into strategy. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume hiring environments. Preferred Qualifications: - MBA / PGDM in HR or related field. - Experience in start-up or fast-growing environments is a plus. - Exposure to ATS and HR analytics tools.