Lead Talent Acquisition

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you're not just building the future - you're an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

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Position Overview:

We're looking for a Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist to take a lead role in shaping the future of hiring in APAC. This isn't just another recruiting role, it's a high-impact, senior position where you'll drive the strategy and execution behind our most complex and business-critical hires.

As the go-to talent expert in the region, you'll partner directly with senior leaders, design creative and data-driven recruitment strategies, and ensure we continue to scale with the very best talent in the market. This role is perfect for someone who loves solving tough hiring challenges, thrives in fast-paced environments, and knows how to balance hands-on execution with strategic influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior TA partner to leaders in APAC, aligning hiring priorities with business goals.
• Proactively consult with stakeholders on workforce planning, headcount prioritization, and hiring strategies.
• Serve as the "go-to" TA expert for India, providing market insights and advising on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive positioning.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior and niche technical and commercial roles, including Principal Engineer, Product, and GTM positions.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging market mapping, referrals, social recruiting, talent communities, and non-traditional channels.
• Ensure hiring managers experience a high-touch, proactive, and solutions-oriented partnership.
• Set the standard for candidate experience by running a transparent, engaging, and respectful process.
• Build and maintain deep knowledge of the APAC talent landscape, delivering insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Present data on pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and time-to-hire, with recommendations for improvement.
• Act as a mentor and role model to other recruiters in the region, providing guidance on sourcing strategies, stakeholder management, and reporting.
• Represent TA India in global forums, ensuring regional perspectives are heard and acted upon;
• Elevate the TA brand by driving thought leadership internally (e.g., sharing best practices, contributing to employer branding, leading workshops).

Required Experience/Skills

• 8–10+ years of progressive recruitment experience, with strong exposure to India's tech market.
• Proven success hiring senior-level and niche roles in a competitive environment.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing at leadership level.
• Deep sourcing expertise across multiple channels, with evidence of delivering hard-to-find talent.
• Strong data and reporting skills: able to translate metrics into insights and recommendations.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
• Passion for candidate experience and building strong employer brand presence.

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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