Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter – Pune, India

Do you have a strong executive presence and the ability to develop relationships quickly? Are you ready to be part of an evolving global team dedicated to attracting world-class talent? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it's time to join Western Union as a Senior Recruiter.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this Executive Recruiter role, you will be responsible for managing the recruitment process for full-time employees of Western Union, within the APAC region, primarily in India.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including screening, interviewing, and recommending prospective employees for employment across all open positions, with primary focus on the Leadership roles based on qualification match and cultural fit.
• Leverage agency-style headhunting expertise – market mapping, direct sourcing, and talent intelligence – to identify and engage top passive IT talent.
• Work with resources such as tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and other resources to develop and maintain a highly qualified candidate pool.
• Ensure progressive diversity and inclusion within the recruitment and selection process.
• Meet or exceed benchmark satisfaction scores as well as operational and performance goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and candidates to increase trust at every connection.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing speed with quality in decision-making.
• Understand company strategy and can articulate how the position connects to it.
• Advise stakeholders on the recruiting environment that influences how we assess and select talent.
• Drive the recruiting process through technology, time management and organization.

Role Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive recruiting experience, with significant focus on executive/leadership hiring in IT.
• Deep understanding of IT industry roles, emerging technologies, and organizational structures.
• Proven track record of success in agency/executive search firms AND corporate/in-house hiring.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to quickly establish credibility with leadership at different levels of the organization.
• Expertise in headhunting, networking, and engaging passive leadership talent.
• Strong analytical and research skills for talent mapping & market intelligence.
• Demonstrated deep recruiting and hiring process expertise.
• Strong negotiation, consulting, and communication skills.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what's next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world's most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We're a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it's time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few

). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your India-specific benefits include:

• Employees Provident Fund [EPF]
• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Checkup
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance
• Cab Facility
• Relocation Benefit

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.