Kotak Life Insurance - Lead - HR Business Partner - South Chennai

Position: Lead HRBP - South
Work Location: Chennai
Industry Mandate : BFSI Only, preferably from Life Insurance
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership:
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans and workforce forecasting.
- Partnered with senior leadership to define hiring priorities, budgeting, and talent pipelines across functions.
Stakeholder & Business Partnering:

- Acted as a strategic hiring advisor to business heads, understanding workforce needs and driving hiring plans accordingly.
- Conducted regular hiring reviews with leadership to track progress and optimize recruitment strategies.
Team Management & Capability Building:
- Led and mentored recruitment teams to improve sourcing effectiveness, candidate experience, and closure rates.
- Built recruiter capability through training on sourcing strategies, interviewing, and market mapping.
Vendor, ER & Channel Management:
- Managed external vendors, job portals, and recruitment agencies to ensure quality pipeline and cost efficiency.
- Optimized sourcing mix including referrals, social hiring, and campus recruitment.
Data-Driven Hiring & Reporting:
- Tracked key recruitment metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, drop-offs).
- Used analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring efficiency.
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience:
- Strengthened employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent.
- Ensured seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
Coordination with the COEs:
- Execution of regulars interventions by COE team, Liaison between field HR team and COE team for all clearance and due diligence.
Work Experience: 10+Years
Education: MBA