Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - INSWA

Overview

Senior individual contributor role overseeing the end-to-end Talent Acquisition cycle for Coca-Cola India & Southwest Asia Operating Unit (INSWA OU), including ownership of the Management Trainee program and leadership of the Mantra Internship program in partnership with Marketing.

What you'll do

• Drive the recruitment process for internal and external talent in support of current and future business needs, including market research, building pipelines for critical skills, sourcing, talent assessment, interview and offer management.
• Work with system partners to enable system talent exchange for talent and business needs.
• Build durable talent pipelines, scalable programs, and shared TA capability that the entire INSWA system can draw on.
• Manage employer branding initiatives and internal referral programs.
• Foster and maintain relationships with key partners and leadership to understand business objectives and key skills needed to support company growth.
• Provide external insights on the talent market (including demographic trends and employment projections) and develop holistic talent attraction, sourcing and hiring strategies.
• Deliver recruitment priorities leveraging internal and external talent channels while collaborating with Talent, HR and Leadership teams.
• Identify, develop and implement innovative sourcing and talent mapping strategies for key roles and critical skills.
• Partner with internal teams (local and global) to identify and execute operational efficiencies.
• Support Coca-Cola's initiatives by attracting talent through strategic sourcing.
• Own and manage the Management Trainee program (including campus and platform partnerships) through multi-stage evaluation, selection, onboarding and alumni engagement, and lead the Mantra Internship program in partnership with Marketing.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years' experience with a history of success recruiting qualified talent in a complex global environment and/or recruitment search firm.
• Experience influencing executives across various disciplines, functions and geographies.
• Strong sourcing capability and ability to act as a talent ambassador.
• Strong operational experience with recruitment tools and processes.
• Ability to apply business acumen and drive operational excellence while anticipating and adapting to changing needs of the business.
• Demonstrates a strong digital-first mindset, with an understanding of how technology, data, and digital tools can be leveraged to drive business performance and innovation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice to have

• Early careers experience.

Details

• Location: Gurgaon (Gurugram), India.
• Role type: Individual Contributor.
• Reports to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition APAC.
• Travel required: 0% - 25%.
• Relocation provided: No.
• Job posting end date: October 26, 2026.