Assistant Manager - 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><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Role Overview</span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As a Lead – Talent Acquisition, you will drive end-to-end hiring for consulting mandates, partnering closely with business leaders to solve complex talent challenges across strategy, technology, and advisory practices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This role goes beyond execution — it requires a solutioning mindset, strong market intelligence, and the ability to build predictable, high-quality talent pipelines for niche and leadership hiring.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, influencing hiring decisions while mentoring recruiters and ensuring consistent delivery excellence.</span></p> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Consulting Hiring Ownership (Core Focus)</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 end-to-end delivery for consulting roles across Strategy, Digital, Technology, and Advisory</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 hiring for mid to senior-level talent (Consultant ® Director)</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;">Solve complex, niche, and leadership hiring mandates with high accountability</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Talent Strategy &amp; Solutioning</span></h1> <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;">Translate business demand into targeted hiring 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;">Design custom sourcing approaches (not just portal-driven 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;">Provide market intelligence: talent availability, competitor mapping, compensation insights</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced Sourcing &amp; Talent Mapping</span></h1> <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;">Build pipelines through LinkedIn mapping, passive talent engagement, referrals, and 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;">Drive proactive talent mapping for consulting ecosystems (Big 4 / Tier 2 / Captives)</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;">Reduce dependency on job portals through direct sourcing excellence</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholder Management &amp; Business Partnering</span></h1> <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 with Consulting Leaders, Partners, and Hiring Managers</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 role expectations, candidate quality, and hiring timelines</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 strategic advisor, not just an executor</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Team Leadership &amp; Capability Building</span></h1> <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;">Mentor and coach recruiters on consulting hiring, advanced sourcing, and stakeholder management</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;">Set execution rigor across screening quality, pipeline tracking, and follow-ups</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data, Metrics &amp; Hiring Outcomes</span></h1> <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;">Track and drive time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, and pipeline health</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;">Maintain decision-ready dashboards and hiring MIS</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;">Use data to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring efficiency</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mandatory Skills (Search Keywords)</span></h1> <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;">Consulting hiring / Strategy 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;">Leadership hiring / Lateral 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;">Stakeholder management / Business partnering</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;">Talent mapping / Market intelligence</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;">Niche hiring / Executive 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;">End-to-end recruitment</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;">Digital transformation hiring / Technology consulting hiring</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Qualifications</span></h1> <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;">8+ years in Talent Acquisition with consulting / professional services hiring experience</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;">Exposure to hiring for Strategy, Technology, and Advisory 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;">MBA or equivalent 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;">Strong understanding of consulting business models and talent landscape</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Competencies</span></h1> <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;">Strong business acumen (consulting context)</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;">Influencing senior stakeholders</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 ownership and delivery mindset</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;">Advanced sourcing and talent mapping capability</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;">Data-driven decision-making</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 and closing skills</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">What Success Looks Like</span></h1> <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;">Consistent closure of niche consulting roles within timelines</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 pipeline predictability (not reactive 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;">High offer-to-join conversion rates</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 stakeholder trust and hiring satisfaction</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Scalable hiring practices driven through team capability building</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>