Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition

About the Role The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior level positions across corporate teams, ensuring strong talent quality, stakeholder partnership and a seamless candidate experience. This role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced business environment and has hands-on experience managing niche and strategic hiring mandates. Responsibilities Corporate Hiring & Recruitment Delivery Manage end-to-end recruitment for corporate functions (Business Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, Strategy, Analytics and Support functions) Handle multiple open positions across locations within defined TAT and quality benchmarks Drive sourcing through LinkedIn, headhunting, referrals, networking, talent mapping and niche sourcing channels Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and future leadership roles Partner with business leaders to understand role requirements, org structure and succession needs Conduct market mapping and competitor talent intelligence Work closely with Business Heads, Functional Leaders and HRBPs to close positions with the right talent fit Provide consultative inputs on role calibration, compensation benchmarking and talent availability Manage search partners / recruitment vendors for niche roles when required Ensure strong hiring manager and candidate experience throughout the process Process & Governance Ensure adherence to hiring SLAs, interview frameworks and evaluation standards Maintain accurate data in ATS/HRMS and generate recruitment dashboards & reports Drive offer closure, negotiation and joining conversion Standardize interview assessment practices and improve hiring quality Support workforce planning and budgeting discussions Employer Branding & Talent Engagement Strengthen employer brand through professional networks, industry forums and social media platforms Build talent communities for recurring skillsets Drive candidate engagement and pre-joining connect initiatives Support internal mobility and leadership hiring initiatives Qualifications 710 years of Talent Acquisition experience Mandatory experience in corporate / functional hiring (BD, Finance, HR or similar functions) Required Skills Strong experience in stakeholder partnering and consultative hiring Hands-on experience in headhunting and niche sourcing Comfortable managing multiple leadership stakeholders Experience working in fast-paced, evolving business environment Preferred Skills Experience in Retail, QSR, FMCG, Hospitality or Consumer business corporate hiring Exposure to LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms and hiring analytics Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills .