Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition

Job Description :

The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Workforce will be responsible for leading and executing talent acquisition (APAC) strategies to ensure the organization attracts, engages, and hires top talent worldwide. This role will focus on building strong talent pipelines, optimizing recruitment processes, and ensuring alignment with the company's overall business goals and workforce strategy. The Senior Manager will work closely with senior leadership, hiring managers, and HR teams to meet both current and future workforce needs across markets.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership : Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and workforce planning needs.

Talent Pipeline Development : Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline, ensuring a continuous flow of high-quality candidates for critical roles across all regions.

Recruitment Process Optimization : Oversee and continuously improve recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing, selection, interviewing, and hiring. Implement best practices and industry standards to enhance efficiency, reduce time-to-fill, and increase candidate satisfaction.

Team Leadership & Development : Manage and mentor a high-performing, diverse team of recruiters across multiple geographies. Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure professional growth and alignment with team goals.

Collaboration with Senior Leaders : Partner with senior leadership to understand the organizations talent needs, business priorities, and long-term workforce planning. Provide expertise in workforce strategies to drive business success.

Workforce Planning : Collaborate with HR and business leaders to design and implement workforce planning strategies that anticipate current and future talent needs, focusing on both short-term and long-term hiring goals.

Employer Branding : Champion the company's employer brand across all markets.

Develop and implement strategies that promote the company as an employer of choice, leveraging both traditional and digital channels to reach top talent.

Data-Driven Decision Making : Utilize analytics and reporting tools to track recruitment metrics and assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies. Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on data analysis.

Compliance & Diversity : Ensure all recruitment practices comply with local laws and regulations, as well as internal policies. Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives through targeted recruiting strategies.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management : Manage relationships with third-party recruitment agencies, job boards, and other vendors. Negotiate contracts and ensure services are delivered according to agreed-upon standards.

Continuous Improvement : Stay informed on labor market trends, emerging recruitment technologies, and best practices to keep the talent acquisition strategy at the forefront of industry developments.

Qualifications & Requirements :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience : Minimum of 10-13 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3-5 years in a leading a team.

Proven hand on experience in managing recruitment efforts across multiple regions and markets.

Strong expertise in building and executing recruitment strategies for diverse job functions, including technical, corporate, and leadership roles.

Skills :

Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions.

Deep understanding of recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and talent acquisition tools.

Experience with workforce planning, data analytics, and performance metrics to drive talent acquisition outcomes.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of labor laws, employment practices, and compliance regulations.

Experience in driving diversity and inclusion initiatives within talent acquisition.

Preferred :

Experience with implementing and optimizing recruitment strategies.

Experience working in multilingual environments.

Key Competencies :

Leadership : Ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Strategic Thinking : Ability to develop long-term strategies and execute them effectively to meet the organization’s talent needs.

Problem Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome recruitment challenges and meet hiring goals.

Agility : Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, environment.

Adaptability : Flexible and responsive to changes in market conditions and business priorities.

Why Join Us?

At iMerit, we are committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and innovative workforce. As the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Workforce, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our team and contribute to the company’s growth and success on an international scale.

About Company :

iMerit is a global leader in delivering high-quality data and AI solutions. Headquartered in Kolkata, India, with operations across multiple global locations, our mission is to create an inclusive workforce while enabling businesses to achieve excellence through data enrichment and AI capabilities. Our diverse team of over 7,000 professionals specializes in :

AI Data Solutions : Enhancing algorithms through precise data annotation and enrichment.

Generative AI : Providing innovative solutions for AI model optimization.

Geospatial and Lidar Services : Supporting industries such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and mapping technologies.

Healthcare Data Processing : Assisting medical AI solutions with accurate annotations by qualified professionals.

Multilingual Capabilities : Offering services across Indic and foreign languages, positioning us as the preferred partner for global AI enterprises.

We deliver data annotation, classification, and content moderation solutions that power the AI, Machine Learning, and data operations strategies of some of the worlds leading AI organizations. Our work supports clients at every stage, from exploratory R&D to proof of concept to mission-critical, production-ready solutions.

Leveraging advanced tools, machine learning algorithms, and best-in-class workflows, we enrich, annotate, and label large volumes of unstructured data to unlock hidden value. Our human-empowered computing model combines technology to optimize throughput with our managed workforces deep expertise to ensure accuracy.

Our delivery centers in India, Bhutan, and the US specialize in Computer Vision, Natural Language

Processing, and Content Services, supporting industries such as Autonomous Vehicles, Medical AI, Finance, Geospatial Technologies, and more.

At iMerit, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our operations .In 2022, iMerit was awarded the prestigious Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row. The certification is recognized by employees and employers around the globe as the Gold Standard for workplace excellence. This recognition reiterates the company's commitment to creating an inclusive work culture where employees can grow as technology professionals and achieve their goals. In iMerit gender equality is not a business metaphor but being put in practice in its true sense. Our Women in Tech, making up over 50% of the company, are thriving and contributing to the development of cutting-edge AI technologies in different industries.

Learn more about us at iMerit Website and watch our journey on YouTube.