Manager - Talent Acquisition - Telecom

Designation: Talent Acquisition Manager

Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Lead

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 8+ years

Purpose:

• We are looking for a strategic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager who will be responsible for quality hiring, salary benchmarking, market mapping, driving the organization talent strategy, and partnering with business leaders as a strategic advisor on workforce planning and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy for us, ensuring quality hires that fit both skill and culture requirements across levels - from bulk/frontline to leadership roles.

• Lead salary benchmarking exercises in partnership with the Compensation & Benefits team to keep our offers market-competitive, and guide business leaders on compensation decisions.

• Drive market mapping and talent intelligence for critical, niche, and leadership positions to build strong, ready-to-tap talent pipelines.

• Act as a strategic business partner to leadership, translating business growth plans into a proactive talent acquisition roadmap and manpower plan.

• Define and drive overall talent strategy, including build-vs-buy hiring decisions, succession pipelines, and diversity hiring goals.

• Lead, mentor, and scale the TA team across regions, setting clear KPIs for quality of hire, turnaround time (TAT), and cost per hire.

• Build and strengthen our employer brand and talent network to improve visibility and attraction in the market.

• Own recruitment vendor and RPO/agency relationships, negotiating commercial terms and service-level agreements.

• Drive data-led decision-making - track and present TA metrics (quality of hire, source effectiveness, funnel conversion, cost and time to hire) to leadership.

• Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience through offer rollout, negotiation, and onboarding.

• Collaborate closely with HRBPs, and Business Heads on manpower planning, budgeting, and org design.

Requirements:Educational Qualification:

• Graduate in any discipline

• MBA/PGDM in HR from premier institutes

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition.

• Proven expertise in quality hiring, salary benchmarking, and market mapping across functions and seniority levels.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to operate as a strategic talent and business strategist partner to leadership.

• Demonstrated success in building and executing talent strategy for a fast-growing organization.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

• Experience managing and mentoring a team of recruiters across multiple locations.

• Prior experience in telecom, ISP, technology, or B2B services industry preferred.