Vice President, Recruiting Lead - Banking, International and Client Coverage - Mumbai - Hybrid

Recruiting Lead position is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, execution, and delivery of the recruitment process in partnership with the other Human Resources team members. The overall objective of this role is to participate in various recruitment initiatives in support of the overall business strategy. This role will support the recruiting efforts of our Banking, International and Client (BIC) businesses Front Office coverage roles.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Work with hiring managers and Human Resource partners to manage full-cycle recruitment process, including developing job descriptions and sourcing strategies (internal/external, and direct sourcing/networking methods)
• Develop detailed recruiting strategies to meet the functions’ need for talent acquisition and introduce candidates to managers in anticipation of future hiring needs
• Utilize social media to build up established network of function/business area
• Source applicants, screen resumes, interview, and assess candidates to provide qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Engage candidates from other regions, comprehend issues relating to international relocation and expatriate process, and lead mobility efforts across regions
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the designated group in India
• Manage sensitive and confidential matters, and utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to resolve complex issues through influence
• Facilitate feedback to key stakeholders to ensure timely production of appropriate documentation and approval.
• Negotiate candidate offers, research markets and peer organizations, and provide stakeholders with market data and activity information.
• Ensure all hiring policies and procedures are adhered to and that “best practice” recruitment guidelines are administered throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage relationships with search firms/agencies to drive timely and thorough sourcing of high quality, diverse candidate pool as well as participate in diversity recruiting events and activities.
• Coach and train new recruits and assume informal leadership roles within team.
• Use data to effectively manage ageing risk and partner with business and HR teams to drive proactive initiatives that help reduce ageing risks.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in front office roles recruitment and/or recruitment management, selection process, with strong knowledge of local market and talent.

• Working with senior business stakeholders and knowledge of complex compensation structures
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to build relationships and establish trust, respect, confidence, and influence effectively and quickly.
• Knowledge of search and direct hiring; Ability to source talent through social media channels and other networking activities
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrate capability to lead complex projects, stake-holder engagement, and communication.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree