Lead TA

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Executive to join our growing HR team. This role is critical in identifying, attracting, and onboarding top talent across multiple business functions. The ideal candidate will have strong sourcing capabilities, an eye for detail, and a deep understanding of hiring processes. You'll collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and ensure a seamless candidate experience from sourcing through offer closure.

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full-cycle recruitment process across functions including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements, align on hiring strategies, and provide regular updates on recruitment progress.
• Sourcing Strategy: Use various sourcing methods such as job portals, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies to build a robust talent pipeline.
• Interview Coordination: Schedule interviews, manage feedback loops, and ensure timely communication with candidates.
• Candidate Experience: Deliver a high-quality candidate experience by maintaining transparency, professionalism, and responsiveness throughout the hiring process.
• Data & Reporting: Maintain recruitment dashboards, track metrics like time-to-fill and source-of-hire, and share regular hiring reports with leadership.
• Employer Branding: Contribute to employer branding initiatives through social media posts, recruitment campaigns, and talent marketing.

• 8-10 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in a corporate or fast-paced environment.
• Strong sourcing skills across multiple platforms including LinkedIn, Naukri, and internal databases.
• Experience coordinating and conducting initial candidate screenings and assessments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for candidate and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in using ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and recruitment analytics.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple hiring pipelines simultaneously..

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

• Connect Meaningfully
• Inspire Creatively
• Include Purposefully
• Approach Positively

Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That's why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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