Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist About the Role We are seeking a high-caliberSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist About the Role to lead all leadership management and specialized technical hiring for our India operations This role is mission-critical we cannot afford mis-hires and therefore requires someone with proven experience in executive search strong market intelligence and the ability to identify attract and close senior-level talent across IT call center operations engineering product and business functions The ideal candidate is someone who already knows the Indian hiring landscape inside out including recruitment channels databases tools sourcing strategies compensation benchmarking and regional talent nuances You will own the end-to-end search cycle for VP-level Director-level and Senior Manager-level roles ensuring only the best talent in the market enters our leadership pipeline This is not a standard recruiter role it requires strategic headhunting deep research ability persistence confidentiality and exceptional judgement Key Responsibilities 1 Executive Leadership Hiring Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior management upper-level technical roles and high-impact operational positions Build manage leadership pipelines for future workforce planning Conduct deep research on competitors talent pools and market movement 2 Strategic Headhunting Talent Mapping Execute India-specific headhunting strategies via direct sourcing referrals passive-candidate engagement networking groups and targeted outreach Perform comprehensive talent mapping across industries such as IT BPO SaaS Call Center Operations and Corporate Functions Identify candidates who are not actively searching but are top performers in their current organizations 3 Sourcing Recruitment Tools Expertise Expert in using major India hiring tools Naukri LinkedIn Recruiter iimjobs Indeed Hirect Social sourcing boolean search X-ray search Internal ATS or CRM systems Ability to create complex multi-channel sourcing funnels 4 Screening Evaluation Assessment Conduct advanced leadership interviews focusing on Technical depth Management maturity Decision-making aptitude Culture long-term fit Oversee evaluation frameworks to ensure zero-compromise hiring 5 Offer Management Closing Evaluate market compensation and negotiate senior-level offers Ensure smooth onboarding and stakeholder alignment Maintain high confidentiality throughout the process 6 Stakeholder Management Act as a trusted advisor to founders executives and department heads Understand business goals and translate them into talent acquisition strategies Provide weekly dashboards hiring forecasts and talent insights Required Experience Skills Experience 8 to 12 years of solid experience in executive search leadership hiring or high-end recruitment in India Proven success in filling Director VP Senior Manager or niche technical roles Experience with IT and or BPO Call Center hiring preferred Technical Skills Mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter Naukri Talent Pulse Boolean X-Ray sourcing Recruitment CRM ATS systems Email outreach automation tools Understanding of modern hiring funnels and assessment techniques Soft Skills Mindset High integrity confidentiality handling Strong communication and negotiation skills Ability to build rapport with senior leaders and high-value candidates Market intelligence mindset always aware of who s moving where Persistent analytical structured and highly organized What Success Looks Like You consistently deliver top 1 talent for leadership and technical roles You reduce hiring time without compromising quality You proactively map talent pools and anticipate hiring needs You become a strategic asset to the leadership team You build a scalable repeatable system for high-level recruitment Why Join Us You drive hiring for high-impact positions that shape the company s future You work directly with leadership not through layers of management You get full ownership of the headhunting function in India You operate in an environment where quality quantity You have freedom to use the best tools strategies and methods