Lead - Talent Acquisition at Zinnov

<div class="content-intro"><h3 data-start="401" data-end="419"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About Zinnov</span></h3> <p data-start="421" data-end="730"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:</span></p> <ul data-start="732" data-end="840"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="732" data-end="759"> <p data-start="734" data-end="759"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Where should we invest?</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="760" data-end="789"> <p data-start="762" data-end="789"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">How do we scale globally?</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="790" data-end="840"> <p data-start="792" data-end="840"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What capabilities will win in the next decade?</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="842" data-end="1056"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&amp;A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong data-start="972" data-end="1023">data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>— not opinion-heavy slideware.</span></p> <p data-start="1058" data-end="1407"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&amp;D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media &amp; Telecom, and Private Equity.</span></p> <p data-start="1409" data-end="1593"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Why Globalisation Excellence (GE)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zinnov's Globalisation Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end—from Design &amp; Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In GE, you don't work in silos. You:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own complex, end-to-end client journeys</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is where strategy meets execution—and where talent plays a defining role.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As&nbsp;<strong>Lead - Talent Acquisition</strong>, you'll play a critical role in building world-class engineering teams for global organizations. This role goes beyond filling positions—it's about driving talent strategy, building strong technical pipelines, and acting as a trusted advisor to engineering leaders throughout the hiring lifecycle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You will leverage advanced sourcing techniques, market intelligence, recruiting analytics, and strong stakeholder partnerships to attract, engage, and hire top technical talent across Software Engineering, Frontend, Backend, DevOps, Infrastructure, Data Engineering, and other niche technology domains.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Strategic Technical Sourcing</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop robust pipelines of active and passive technical talent using advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, professional communities, and talent networks.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build proactive talent maps for critical engineering skill sets and maintain high-quality candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Leverage AI-powered sourcing tools and modern recruiting technologies to improve sourcing effectiveness and recruiter productivity.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>End-to-End Recruitment</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own the complete recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening through interview coordination, technical assessments, candidate engagement, offer negotiations, and onboarding.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate technical candidates through structured screening and partner closely with interview panels to ensure high-quality hiring decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, transparency, and effective relationship management.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Stakeholder Partnership &amp; Advisory</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner closely with Hiring Managers, Engineering Leaders, HR Business Partners, and business stakeholders to understand hiring priorities and define ideal candidate profiles.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Act as a trusted talent advisor by providing market intelligence, hiring trends, competitor insights, and recommendations on recruiting strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive alignment on hiring plans, recruitment timelines, and hiring expectations with cross-functional stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Recruitment Analytics &amp; Reporting</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prepare and maintain recruiting dashboards, hiring reports, and pipeline analytics for leadership reviews.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Track key recruitment metrics including pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-fill, and offer acceptance rates to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead regular hiring review meetings and provide structured weekly hiring updates on pipeline status, hiring challenges, and offer progress.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You Bring</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or MBA in HR or related disciplines preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 7–8 years of recruitment experience with at least 4–5 years dedicated to technical hiring.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience hiring for Software Engineers, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Data Engineers, QA Engineers, and other specialized technology roles.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth organizations managing multiple technical requisitions simultaneously.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as iCIMS, Workday, Lever, along with LinkedIn Recruiter.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated success using recruiting metrics and analytics to improve hiring outcomes and influence business decisions.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced technical sourcing expertise across multiple channels and platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of modern technology stacks and engineering hiring landscapes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent stakeholder management and consultative partnering skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong negotiation, influencing, and offer-closing capabilities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">High attention to detail with strong reporting and data analysis skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with AI tools and platforms to enhance sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruiting operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments while managing multiple hiring priorities.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technical Hiring Delivery &amp; Quality of Hire</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strategic Technical Sourcing &amp; Talent Pipeline Development</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholder &amp; Engineering Leadership Partnership</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recruitment Analytics &amp; Hiring Funnel Optimization</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Candidate Experience &amp; Offer Conversion</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recruitment Process Excellence &amp; Operational Efficiency</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hiring Manager Satisfaction &amp; Business Impact</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="61" data-end="105">Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.</span></p></div>