Director - Talent Acquisition at Zinnov

Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaFull-timeGE - Talent AcquisitionPosted 11 days ago

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><h3 data-start="401" data-end="419">About Zinnov</h3> 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: <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"> Where should we invest? </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="760" data-end="789"> How do we scale globally? </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" data-start="790" data-end="840"> What capabilities will win in the next decade? </li> </ul> Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven — not opinion-heavy slideware. 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&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. 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.</div>Why Globalisation Excellence (GE)  Zinnov’s Globalisation Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end — from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run.  In GE, you don’t work in silos. You:  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own complex, end-to-end client journeys </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies </li> </ul> This is where strategy meets execution — and where talent plays a defining role.   About the Role  As Director – Talent Acquisition, you will lead the hiring strategy and execution for a Global Capability Center (GCC) client in Bengaluru. You will own end-to-end recruitment across Technology, Engineering, and Corporate/Functional roles, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across global and regional teams.  This role is designed for a data-driven TA leader who can scale hiring in a fast-paced environment, build strong pipelines for niche roles, run predictable operating rhythms, and drive high-quality outcomes through strong team leadership, stakeholder alignment, and process excellence.  What You’ll Do  TA Strategy & Workforce Planning  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own the end-to-end TA strategy across Technology, Engineering, and Functional hiring for the GCC. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive workforce planning in partnership with business leaders and HRBPs — demand forecasting, prioritization, and execution plans. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build scalable hiring playbooks to support growth across multiple role families and seniority levels. </li> </ul>  Niche Hiring & Pipeline Building  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build robust talent pipelines for niche and hard-to-hire roles through proactive sourcing beyond portals. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strengthen channel strategy across referrals, sourcing teams, vendors, research-based mapping, and talent communities. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive hiring outcomes across critical roles with speed, quality, and consistency. </li> </ul>  Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner closely with senior leadership (Global / India) to understand business needs and translate them into hiring plans. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Run structured business reviews, share market intelligence, and align on hiring trade-offs and feasibility. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain high stakeholder confidence through clarity, cadence, and transparent progress updates. </li> </ul>  Team Leadership & Capability Building  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing TA team across recruiters, sourcers, and TA ops. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive capability building on sourcing, assessment quality, role selling, tools, and candidate experience. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Implement best practices for productivity, bandwidth allocation, and performance management. </li> </ul>  Process Excellence & Candidate Experience  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Own and optimize recruitment processes to improve turnaround time, quality of hires, and candidate experience. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure smooth coordination across sourcing, recruitment operations, onboarding, and HR teams. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive offer management and conversion — engagement, negotiation, and offer-to-join closure discipline. </li> </ul>  Metrics, Reporting & TA Dashboards  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and run TA dashboards covering TAT, pipeline health, conversion ratios, offer-to-join, hiring forecasts, and recruiter productivity. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish KPI discipline across TA teams and drive action plans based on insights. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Present hiring trends, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership with decision-ready narratives. </li> </ul>  Technology, Tools & Continuous Improvement  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Leverage ATS and HR tools (e.g., Greenhouse / Workday / SuccessFactors or similar) to improve hiring efficiency. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advocate for automation, AI tools, and process upgrades that enhance speed and quality. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Improve data hygiene and operational rigor to ensure reliable reporting and forecasting. </li> </ul>  Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner with branding/communications teams to strengthen the GCC’s employer value proposition. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive recruitment marketing initiatives for tech, engineering, and functional talent segments. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build visibility and attractiveness in talent markets through targeted campaigns and community engagement. </li> </ul>  What You Bring   Qualifications & Experience  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">15+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with 5+ years in a leadership role. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong expertise hiring across Tech, Engineering, and Corporate/Functional roles. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience scaling hiring in a fast-paced, stakeholder-heavy environment (GCC / product / engineering preferred). </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong comfort with recruitment analytics, TA operations, and forecasting. </li> </ul>  Key Skills  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">TA strategy, workforce planning, and end-to-end hiring ownership. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong people leadership — coaching, performance management, team scaling. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Data-driven execution — dashboards, funnel management, conversion optimization. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Process rigor — structured operating rhythm, predictable delivery, high-quality candidate experience. </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong sourcing and pipeline strategy for niche roles and competitive talent markets. </li> </ul>  What Success Looks Like –   <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enterprise TA strategy & business integration </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Leadership hiring & succession enablement </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Org-wide hiring performance & governance </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive stakeholder advisory & influence </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employer brand, EVP & market leadership </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Talent intelligence & forecasting  </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">TA technology ecosystem </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Vendor management </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enterprise leadership & TA capability building </li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion">Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.</div>

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