Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology

Talent Acquisition Lead - Technology: Location: Gurugram Experience: 9 - 14 years Reporting to: Head of Talent Acquisition Role Overview: We are partnering with a leading technology-led organisation to hire a senior Talent Acquisition professional who will lead end-to-end hiring across Engineering, Product, Cloud, Data, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure and Analytics. The role requires someone who can manage large-scale technology hiring while also building targeted pipelines for niche and business-critical capabilities. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute the technology hiring strategy in line with business growth priorities. - Partner with senior Engineering, Product, Cloud, AI, Data and Security leaders to translate workforce requirements into actionable hiring plans. - Lead both high-volume recruitment and specialised hiring for niche technology roles. - Build proactive talent pipelines through market mapping, specialist communities and alternative sourcing channels. - Drive hiring metrics across pipeline velocity, offer acceptance, quality of hire and turnaround time. - Use data, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate experience. - Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of technology recruiters. - Act as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders and HR stakeholders. - Strengthen the organisation's employer positioning within relevant technology communities. Ideal Profile: - 9 - 14 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong focus on technology hiring. - Demonstrated experience managing recruitment teams and large-scale hiring mandates. - Strong exposure to hiring across Engineering, Product, Cloud, Data, AI/ML, Cybersecurity and related technology functions. - Experience working in a complex, engineering-led technology or product organisation. - Professionals from organisations such as Oracle, Adobe, Expedia or other established technology companies would be relevant. - Ability to combine strategic workforce planning with hands-on execution. - Strong stakeholder management, leadership presence and a data-driven approach.