Talent Acquisition Leader, India

We are seeking a talented an accomplished Talent Acquisition Leader to join the Marsh McLennan Leadership Team to spearhead the function across the India region. The role will be based in Mumbai. This hybrid role requires at least three days a week in the office and reports to the Global Talent Acquisition Leader. This pivotal leadership role carries full accountability for driving the strategy, execution, and operational excellence of a sizable and high-performing team of recruiting professionals.

At Marsh McLennan, our Talent Acquisition team is committed to making a meaningful impact by connecting passionate individuals with opportunities that align with their strengths and aspirations. We are dedicated to delivering an authentic and exceptional recruiting experience—grounded in integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence—ensuring we not only meet but consistently exceed expectations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strategically aligning resources to deliver timely, effective, and cost-efficient talent solutions that directly support the business's growth objectives and competitive positioning. This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical function within a dynamic and fast-growing market, shaping the future of talent acquisition and making a significant impact on the organization's success. In this highly visible role, you will report to the will interact with senior leaders globally as well as hiring managers with dispersed teams across India.

We will count on you to :

• Develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives in close collaboration with business leaders to enhance the employer brand and ensure a robust pipeline of qualified candidates, optimizing staffing levels to meet business objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership to the Talent Acquisition team, driving the successful implementation of recruiting strategies, gathering competitive market intelligence, and delivering an exceptional experience for both candidates and Hiring Managers.
• Own resource management and capacity planning to maximize team productivity, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while supporting team members on high-volume or complex assignments.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of employment laws and compliance regulations across multiple countries to ensure all recruitment activities adhere to legal and regulatory standards.
• Design and implement advanced dashboard reporting to track and analyze the productivity and performance of the India region Talent Acquisition team, supporting data-driven business planning and decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team by fostering individual development through tailored growth plans, continuous skill enhancement, and timely, constructive performance feedback.
• Drive and manage high impact recruiting projects that directly contribute to business growth and organizational success.
• Represent the India region in global Talent Acquisition initiatives, ensuring alignment of local requirements with broader company objectives and best practices.
• Cultivate and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with Business Leaders and HR Business Partners to align talent acquisition strategies with evolving business needs.
• Deliver measurable results against key performance indicators, including cost per hire, data accuracy, time-to-fill, candidate quality and diversity, process compliance, and overall satisfaction of candidates and stakeholders.

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Why join our team :

Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one 'anchor day' per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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Skills Required

Presentation Skills, Capacity Planning, Leadership, Workday, Talent Acquisition, Resource Management