Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

Lead end-to-end recruitment for India-based hiring, partnering with senior leadership and hiring managers to attract, engage and hire talent aligned with business needs and culture.

What you'll do

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for India-based hiring, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate assessment, and offer management.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers in India and globally to develop recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce planning needs.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse) and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed) to effectively manage recruitment activities and identify qualified talent.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and ongoing candidate relationship management.
• Ensure timely communication and consistent updates throughout the recruitment process to deliver a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Collaborate closely with business functions to recruit for technical and business-critical roles across India.
• Support or contribute to organizational initiatives beyond core recruitment responsibilities, including onboarding workstreams, process alignment, and the development of tools and resources that support the broader organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and streamline recruitment processes while supporting consistency across India and global talent acquisition practices.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring teams by providing insights on the India talent market, candidate availability, compensation trends, sourcing strategies, and recruitment best practices.
• Ensure recruitment activities are conducted in alignment with company policies, established processes, and applicable employment practices and requirements in India.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree required (Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field preferred).
• 5+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience, with demonstrated experience recruiting within the India talent market.
• Proven experience supporting technical and business functions in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Experience within life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, engineering, or consulting industries required.
• Strong knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse), sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed), and end-to-end recruitment workflows.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and stakeholders across different functions, geographies, and time zones.
• Skilled in leveraging recruitment data and metrics to track performance, identify trends, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage candidates, hiring managers, and senior leaders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with experience supporting cross-functional and global initiatives.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Nice to have

• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or a related field.

Details

• Remote position based in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, or Mumbai, with pan-India operations.