Senior Talent Deployment Partner

Job Description Ciklum is looking for a Senior Talent Deployment Partner to join our team full-time in India. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. About the role: A Senior Talent Deployment Partner oversees the workforce planning, resource allocation, and operational efficiency of Ciklum's engineering teams in India. This role ensures the organization is strategically aligned to meet business goals, balancing workforce demand and supply while optimizing productivity, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Responsibilities: - Strategic Workforce Planning: - Develop and implement global workforce strategies aligned with business objectives - Anticipate future workforce needs and plan for talent acquisition, development, and deployment - Resource Management: - Manage resource allocation across geographies and projects, ensuring optimal utilization - Identify skill gaps and collaborate with HR and leadership to address them - Global Team Coordination: - Coordinate across different time zones and cultural contexts to unify team efforts - Drive collaboration between onshore, offshore, and nearshore teams - Compliance and Policy Adherence: - Ensure compliance with labor laws, visa regulations, and employment policies in all operational regions - Maintain up-to-date documentation of workforce policies and procedures - Performance Management: - Track key performance indicators (KPIs) like utilization rate, project fulfilment rate, and employee satisfaction - Address underperformance and provide recommendations for improvement - Budget and Cost Optimization: - Monitor and control workforce-related expenses to optimize the cost-per-resource - Recommend cost-saving initiatives without compromising project quality - Technology and Systems: - Implement and manage workforce management tools and systems (e.g., SAP Success Factors, Workday) - Leverage analytics to provide actionable insights on workforce trends and productivity - Diversity and Inclusion: - Promote diversity and inclusion in the workforce strategy to build equitable opportunities - Work with recruitment and leadership to foster diverse hiring practices globally Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) - 7+ years of experience in workforce management, resource planning, or HR operations - Experience with global workforce and project management in multinational organizations - Proficiency in workforce management systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar tools) - Knowledge of global labour laws and regulations What`s in it for you - Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation - Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications - Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally - Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune - Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential - Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients - Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events About us: India is a strategic growth market for Ciklum. Be a part of a big story created right now. Let's grow our delivery center in India together Boost your skills and knowledge: create and innovate with like-minded professionals all of that within a global company with a local spirit and start-up soul. Supported by Recognize Partners and expanding globally, we will engineer the experiences of tomorrow Be bold, not bored Interested already We would love to get to know you Submit your application. We can't wait to see you at Ciklum.