Talent Acquisition Lead

About Ksquare

At Ksquare, we are building a global technology services organization focused on helping enterprises transform through digital technologies, cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and industry-specific solutions. As we continue to scale across multiple geographies and practices, attracting exceptional talent is one of our highest priorities.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead who can build and drive a high-performing recruitment function that balances speed, quality, candidate experience, and business partnership. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable leading recruiters, influencing senior stakeholders, improving processes, and personally stepping in to close critical hires when required. This is not a traditional recruiting manager role. We are looking for someone who believes that hiring great people is a strategic advantage.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Lead will own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and execution for Ksquare. You will lead the TA team, partner closely with business leaders, improve hiring effectiveness, strengthen employer branding, and build a recruitment organization capable of supporting rapid growth.

You will be responsible for ensuring that Ksquare consistently hires individuals who align with our values, possess the required competencies, and demonstrate the mindset needed to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute Ksquares talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth plans.
• Lead, mentor, coach, and inspire the Talent Acquisition team to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Establish a high-performance culture within the recruitment organization built on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Forecast hiring demand and create hiring plans in partnership with leadership teams.
• Drive workforce planning discussions with business stakeholders.

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment across technical, leadership, consulting, sales, and corporate functions.
• Personally lead and close critical or executive-level hiring mandates when required.
• Ensure recruiters consistently deliver high-quality candidate pipelines.
• Optimize sourcing strategies across multiple channels including LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, talent communities, and direct outreach.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for future business needs.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership.
• Challenge hiring assumptions when necessary and guide leaders toward better hiring decisions.
• Conduct intake sessions to understand role requirements, competencies, and success profiles.
• Provide regular updates on hiring progress, risks, and market insights.

Recruitment Operations & Process Excellence

• Design and continuously improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Establish service level agreements (SLAs) and ensure adherence across the TA team.
• Drive structured interviewing and competency-based assessment practices.
• Reduce time-to-fill without compromising quality of hire.
• Ensure consistent documentation and compliance throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Strengthen Ksquares employer brand across relevant talent markets.
• Partner with Marketing to showcase Ksquares culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition.
• Ensure candidates receive a professional, transparent, and engaging experience.
• Maintain high standards of communication throughout the recruitment process.

Metrics & Analytics

• Build dashboards and hiring reports to provide actionable insights.
• Track and improve key recruitment metrics including:
• Time-to-fill
• Time-to-submit
• Offer acceptance rate
• Source effectiveness
• Quality of hire
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Recruiter productivity
• Diversity of talent pipelines
• Use data to identify bottlenecks and drive informed decision-making.

Talent Acquisition Innovation

• Leverage AI and modern recruiting technologies to improve sourcing, screening, engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Stay current with market trends, compensation benchmarks, and evolving recruitment practices.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and introduce innovative approaches to attract top talent.

What Were Looking For

Experience

• 8–12+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years leading and developing recruitment teams.
• Experience hiring across multiple functions, including technology and leadership roles.
• Proven success supporting high-growth organizations.
• Experience recruiting for global markets, particularly North America and India, is highly preferred.
• Exposure to professional services, consulting, IT services, or digital transformation environments is strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
• Strong sourcing and assessment capabilities.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of ownership, resilience, and execution focus.
• Strong negotiation and closing abilities.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruiting technologies.
• Experience leveraging AI tools within recruitment workflows is a plus.

The Mindset We Value

We are looking for someone who:

• Thinks like a business leader, not just a recruiter.
• Takes ownership and drives outcomes.
• Raises the bar on talent quality.
• Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders.
• Coaches teams to achieve their potential.
• Is willing to challenge conventional approaches.
• Operates with urgency without sacrificing judgment.
• Leads through influence, empathy, and accountability.
• Believes that exceptional companies are built by exceptional people.

Success in the First 12 Months

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Build strong relationships with leaders across Ksquare.
• Improve predictability and consistency in hiring delivery.
• Establish meaningful recruitment metrics and reporting.
• Elevate recruiter capability and performance.
• Strengthen employer branding initiatives.
• Reduce hiring cycle times while improving quality of hire.
• Create scalable recruitment practices that support Ksquares next phase of growth.

Why Join Ksquare

At Ksquare, you will have the opportunity to shape how a growing global organization attracts and hires talent. You will influence business outcomes, build a world-class Talent Acquisition function, and help define the teams that will power our future.

If you are passionate about finding exceptional talent, building high-performing teams, and transforming recruitment into a strategic business capability, we would love to hear from you.