BLS International

Description: The Manager Talent Acquisition (TA) will be responsible for leading and executing end-to-end recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent across domestic and global roles.The position requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and stakeholder management to meet the organizations hiring needs efficiently and effectively.The incumbent will also play a key role in employer branding, team leadership, and driving process improvements to enhance overall recruitment capability.Key & Planning:- Partner with the TA Head and business leaders to define annual and quarterly hiring strategies aligned with business goals.- Develop innovative sourcing and talent pipeline strategies for both domestic and international hiring mandates.- Stay updated on global talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring practices to support overseas recruitment.- Contribute to employer branding initiatives to position the organization as a global employer of choice.Recruitment Operations:- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across functions and geographies from sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection to offer negotiation and onboarding coordination.- Handle hiring for global roles across regions (e.g., North America, EMEA, or APAC), ensuring alignment with local compliance, compensation norms, and cultural nuances.- Utilize multiple sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and campus hiring) to attract diverse and high-caliber talent.- Analyze and present recruitment metrics time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, quality-of-hire, etc. to drive performance improvement.Team Leadership:- Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters, ensuring adherence to best practices and operational excellence.- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the TA team.- Provide guidance on complex hiring requirements, including senior leadership and niche global roles.Stakeholder & Vendor Management:- Partner closely with hiring managers and HRBPs to understand workforce needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.- Liaise with external recruitment partners, global search firms, and universities to strengthen talent pipelines.- Build strong internal relationships with leadership teams across regions to ensure consistent and transparent communication.Compliance & Systems:- Ensure recruitment processes comply with internal policies, local labor laws, and global hiring standards.- Manage and optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment tools to improve efficiency and data integrity.- Generate and present detailed TA dashboards and insights to the TA Head and business leadership.Qualifications & Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.Experience: 8-12 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.- Proven experience managing global and domestic hiring across multiple geographies.- Strong understanding of international recruitment practices, visa/work authorization processes, and cross-cultural hiring dynamics.- Expertise in using recruitment technologies, analytics, and social media for talent sourcing.Key Competencies:- Strategic mindset and business alignment.- Global talent market awareness.- Strong leadership and team management.- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.- Analytical, data-driven approach to decision-making.- Adaptability, agility, and execution focus. (ref:iimjobs.com)