Talent Acquisition Lead

Primary Purpose of the Job: Talent Acquisition will be responsible for designing and executing end-to-end hiring strategies across VIBGYOR Group of Schools. The role will lead the Vertex TA team and collaborate closely with School HR Operations teams to ensure timely and high-quality closures of all positions. The incumbent will independently manage senior-level hiring, drive compensation benchmarking for critical roles, and build a strategic campus hiring program to develop a sustainable early talent pipeline all contributing to the organizations overall talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead, guide, and mentor the Vertex TA team and School HR Operations teams to achieve recruitment objectives across academic and non-academic positions.
• Ensure seamless coordination between Vertex TA and school HR teams for efficient execution of hiring plans.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle workforce planning, sourcing, evaluation, offer management, and onboarding.

Strategic & Senior-Level Hiring

• Independently manage senior and leadership-level hiring for schools and central functions.
• Develop strong talent pipelines for niche, high-impact, and future-critical roles.
• Partner with functional and academic leaders to anticipate hiring needs and create proactive sourcing strategies.

Campus Hiring & Emerging Talent Strategy

• Design and drive a strategic campus hiring program to attract and nurture high-potential young talent across academic, administrative, and functional roles.
• Partner with universities, teacher training institutes, and B-Schools to build and sustain an early-career talent pipeline.
• Integrate campus recruitment into long-term workforce planning to support organizational growth and succession planning.

Compensation Benchmarking & Market Intelligence

• Conduct compensation benchmarking for key and senior roles to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Provide insights on talent availability, salary trends, and competitor hiring strategies to support business decisions.

Process Excellence & Stakeholder Management

• Drive process improvements, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and superior candidate experience.
• Use recruitment analytics to monitor KPIs such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and source effectiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across schools and central functions.

Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

• Strengthen Vibgyors employer brand through innovative sourcing campaigns, digital presence, and strategic partnerships.
• Promote consistent and engaging candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.

Key Competencies

• Dealing with Ambiguity: Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment; adapts quickly to change.
• Result Orientation: Focused on achieving targets and driving measurable outcomes.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Assertiveness: Able to influence and challenge constructively while maintaining positive relationships.
• Leadership: Motivates and develops teams to deliver high performance and service excellence.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds trust and credibility with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.