Sr Mgr Talent Acquisition

Overview

Lead the end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and delivery for Medline India, driving workforce planning, hiring excellence and talent advisory for a fast-growing GCC environment.

What you'll do

• Define and drive short- and long-term Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Build strategic workforce hiring plans based on demand forecasting (skills and headcount).
• Partner with HR and business leaders on talent planning and resourcing strategies.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, skills, and hiring feasibility to guide business decisions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market trends.
• Partner with leadership on succession pipelines for critical roles and long-term talent planning.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across business and HR stakeholders to deliver a seamless hiring experience.
• Design and optimize multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent at optimal cost.
• Build and manage strong external partnerships (vendors, agencies, job boards, institutes, and talent platforms).
• Lead employer branding initiatives through recruitment campaigns, events, and campus engagement.
• Develop and strengthen campus, university, and industry partnerships to build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery across lateral, campus, and niche hiring.
• Establish robust selection frameworks, assessment methodologies, and quality-of-hire standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Ensure seamless onboarding experience in partnership with HR operations.
• Drive a data-led Talent Acquisition function using analytics, dashboards, and insights.
• Leverage tools and technologies (AI/ML, analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Monitor key TA metrics (quality, speed, cost, diversity) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish scalable, standardized, and efficient hiring processes across business units.
• Lead design and execution of TA programs (diversity hiring, employee referrals, internal job postings, campus hiring).
• Drive innovation in hiring practices leveraging market trends and best practices.
• Manage recruitment budgets and optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational policies and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Drive capability building within the TA team to evolve from fulfillment to strategic talent advisory.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

What you'll need

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to technology/product organizations and GCC environments.
• Proven experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams and delivering at scale in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated success in building and executing TA strategies aligned with business and market realities.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and influencing senior business leaders.
• Deep expertise in sourcing strategies, talent market intelligence, and hiring analytics.
• Experience in campus hiring, early talent programs, and building external talent ecosystems.
• Proven track record in vendor management and driving cost-effective hiring solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making and reporting.
• Ability to drive transformation from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory.
• MBA / Master's degree with specialization in HR or Management.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.