Lead - Talent Acquisition & Executive Search

1. POSITION VACANT: Lead - Talent Acquisition & Executive Search, Leading Philanthropic Organization, Mumbai

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected philanthropic organization working across India to enable large-scale, sustainable change. The organization focuses on addressing complex development challenges through innovation, partnerships, and programme implementation. It supports initiatives that strengthen communities, build resilience, and expand opportunities for underserved populations in line with national priorities and global development goals.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition SPOC, the Lead Talent Acquisition & Executive Search shall be responsible for designing and implementing innovative recruitment and search strategies, aligning hiring practices with organizational goals, and ensuring the acquisition of high-quality talent across functions. The incumbent will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, manage multiple concurrent searches, and leverage data-driven and market intelligence inputs to enhance hiring quality, diversity, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Design and execute innovative recruiting and search strategies to attract high-quality talent across functions;

(2) Align recruitment and search practices with organizational goals and workforce planning;

(3) Champion a culture of excellence and engagement through strong talent practices;

(4) Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding, across all roles and positions;

(5) Handle multiple searches simultaneously, ensuring prioritisation, sequencing, and timely closure of critical positions;

(6) Continuously improve recruitment and search processes to reduce time-to-hire and enhance quality of hire;

(7) Leverage technology, tools, and platforms to enhance recruitment efficiency, intelligence, and delivery quality;

(8) Partner with HR, department heads, and leadership to understand hiring needs and drive collaborative, well-calibrated recruitment processes;

(9) Build, manage, and sustain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including recruitment agencies, headhunters, and job boards, ensuring performance accountability and delivery quality;

(10) Track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire;

(11) Use data-driven insights and market intelligence to continuously refine recruitment and search strategies;

(12) Develop and implement strategies to attract a diverse workforce and promote inclusive hiring practices;

(13) Lead proactive headhunting and market mapping for niche, leadership, and hard-to-fill roles, including passive talent identification and engagement;

(14) Drive search-based recruitment approaches beyond traditional sourcing channels, including discreet outreach, talent intelligence, and competitor mapping;

(15) Provide interpretive market inputs to internal stakeholders on talent availability, role calibration, compensation benchmarks, and hiring feasibility.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications:

Full-time MBA in Human Resources or equivalent, from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institution.

Experience:

(1) Applicant must have 10-12 years of high-quality talent acquisition experience in structured, process-driven environments. Candidates with 7+ years of strong leadership experience in talent acquisition or related strategic roles may also be considered;

(2) Strong preference for candidates with talent acquisition experience in Big 4 consulting firms (Consulting/ Advisory/ People Consulting verticals only) or other leading consulting and professional services firms;

(3) Demonstrated, hands-on experience in search-led recruitment and headhunting, including niche, leadership, and hard-to-fill roles, covering passive talent identification, market mapping, discreet outreach, and talent intelligence;

(4) Prior experience in the philanthropic / social sector will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Strong solution orientation with analytical and data-driven decision-making skills;

(2) Strategic and conceptual thinking abilities;

(3) Result-oriented, adaptable, and capable of managing change effectively;

(4) Excellent persuasion, influencing, and stakeholder management skills;

(5) Strong communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills;

(6) Demonstrated ability to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices;

(7) Proven capability in active search, headhunting, and passive talent engagement;

(8) Strong market intelligence and talent mapping orientation;

(9) Ability to operate as a trusted hiring advisor, not only as an execution partner.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The compensation offered for the position is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

6. LOCATION: Mumbai

7. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT: This is a full-time, permanent on-roll position.

8. REFERENCE: M-TA-LPO

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to apply online at https://samsstc.com/Jobs/job-description/talent-acquisition-manager-confidential-mumbai/223

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. All employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, age, or sexual orientation.