Talent Acquisition Team lead
Chennai
Human Resources – Talent Aquisition /
Full-Time /
On-site
Requirement
- Recruitment Delivery & Targets:
- Drive end-to-end hiring cycles with a focus on critical and Senior Engineering roles (ASP .NET, Full Stack, QA, DevOps, etc.).
- Consistently deliver on high hiring volumes across engineering functions while maintaining strong focus on the quality of talent.
- Ensure a healthy offer-to-join ratio by driving proactive candidate engagement and effective pre-joining connects.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline with monthly hiring target at any given time.
- Act as a “number crusher” by analyzing funnel metrics (sourcing efficiency, conversion rates, pipeline velocity) and proactively fixing bottlenecks.
- What we’re looking for:
- Someone who can effectively multi-task with exceptional organization skills, close critical positions under tight timelines, and take the lead in driving cadence and providing local guidance.
- You have 7+ years’ progressive experience in talent acquisition within SaaS/Cloud companies managing people responsibilities and a track-record of hiring cross functionally and majorly contributing to technical roles.
- Proven success recruiting for both technical and non-technical roles in SaaS, life sciences, biotech, MEDtech, or other regulated, high-growth industries
- Skilled in advanced sourcing techniques, talent mapping, and market research
- Demonstrated expertise in leveraging AI, CRM, ATS, and data analytics to drive results
- Exceptional ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders
- Innovation Mindset: You embrace technology and data to modernize recruiting and elevate the candidate experience.
- Commitment to Excellence: You are relentless about delivering exceptional hires and measurable business impact. You have done presentation prior to high profile audiences (ie: HR leadership, etc)
- Although this is an in-office job, in case of inclement weather or rare office closure, employee must have a reliable network connectivity and work from home environment
- You have experience with Lever ATS systems (preferred not required)
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in HR, Business, or Engineering degree (preferred)
Responsibilities
- This role combines both individual contributor and managerial responsibilities. It involves coaching TA partners, adding value in team discussions, facilitating key stakeholder meetings, and driving performance management processes.
- Act as a Strategic Partner: Build strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers and executives, providing insight and guidance throughout the hiring process.
- Ensure Operational Excellence: Standardize and continuously improve recruiting processes, ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with global best practices.
- Collaborate Globally: Partner with global HR peers to ensure consistency and knowledge-sharing across regions.
- Proven success recruiting for SaaS, life sciences, biotech, medtech, or other regulated, high-growth industries.
- Skilled in advanced sourcing techniques, talent mapping, and market research
- Demonstrated expertise in leveraging AI, CRM, ATS, and data analytics to drive results
- Maintain and report out on TA metrics and hiring trends to HR Leadership Team, Sr. Mgmt., and other key stakeholders
- Partner with TA Team to foster a positive candidate experience while managing full life cycle recruiting from inception to offer delivery
- Hold TA team accountable to drive best practices pertaining to sourcing passive and active talent via LinkedIn, reviewing applications and referrals, phone screenings and tracking required notes in Lever ATS, building strong pipelines
- Facilitate presentations to train and mentor TA new hires and existing employees to embrace new/existing processes, TA Tech Stack best practices, and other key updates
- Spearhead innovative TA efforts and events (ie: TA Tech Blitz) via TA Team to boost quantity and quality of candidates in shorter periods of time
