Team Lead/ Assistant manager- talent Aqusition

Broad Function: We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager / Team Lead – Talent Acquisition to lead our in-house Corporate Talent Acquisition function. The role is responsible for achieving individual and team hiring goals while driving end-to-end recruitment. operations, stakeholder management, recruiter development, recruitment analytics, Zoho Recruit governance, and continuous process improvement through AI and automation.

The incumbent will ensure high-quality hiring, error-free offer management, effective salary negotiations, and exceptional candidate and manager experience. Roles and Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to):

1. Individual Recruitment Delivery (Individual Contributor) Achieve assigned individual hiring and joining targets while ensuring quality, speed, and excellent candidate experience. Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, offer rollout, and successful onboarding. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline using multiple sourcing channels, including AI-enabled recruitment tools.
2. Team Leadership & Recruitment Delivery: Lead, mentor, and develop the recruitment team to achieve individual and team hiring goals. Drive accountability, ownership, and continuous learning within the team to improve recruitment quality and productivity. Support recruiters in closing critical and niche positions through sourcing strategies, salary negotiations, and stakeholder management. Ensure error-free generation of offer letters and complete accuracy in compensation and recruitment documentation. Drive higher offer-to-joining conversion through effective candidate engagement and negotiation.
3. Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence: Own the effective functioning, governance, and continuous improvement of Zoho Recruit across the recruitment function. Ensure recruitment process compliance, data accuracy, workflow discipline, and timely closure of positions. Drive process improvements through AI, automation, and technology to enhance recruiter productivity and hiring efficiency.
4. Stakeholder Management: Partner with Business Heads and Hiring Managers to understand hiring priorities and manpower requirements. Conduct regular hiring review meetings and provide updates, market intelligence, and recruitment insights. Ensure a seamless hiring experience for business stakeholders and candidates.
5. Recruitment Strategy & Analytics: Develop proactive talent pipelines using diverse sourcing channels and innovative recruitment strategies. Own recruitment dashboards, MIS, analytics, and key hiring metrics to support business decisions. Leverage recruitment data, market intelligence, and AI-driven insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with HR Operations to ensure seamless onboarding and joining. Support employer branding, campus hiring, talent management, and other strategic HR initiatives. Stay updated with recruitment trends, technologies, and industry best practices to strengthen the Talent Acquisition function continuously.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. MBA/PGDM in HR will be preferred. 5–10 years of progressive experience in Corporate Talent Acquisition, with at least 2 years of experience leading or mentoring a recruitment team. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in an in-house corporate Talent Acquisition function for an IT start up.

Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment across technical, non-technical, leadership, and niche hiring. Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Zoho Recruit, and recruitment process optimization. Strong understanding of recruitment analytics, MIS reporting, dashboards, and hiring metrics.

Experience in leveraging AI-powered recruitment tools, sourcing technologies, and automation to improve hiring efficiency. Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience in the IT/Technology industry or a fast-paced startup environment will be preferred.

Benefits

The company offers a range of employee benefits including: Cashless medical insurance for employees, spouses, and children Accidental insurance coverage Life insurance coverage Retirement benefits including Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity ESI* Complementary meal coupons Company-paid transportation Sodexo benefits for income tax savings Paternity & Maternity Leave Benefit National Pension Saving EL encashment Sick Leave