Talent Acquisition Lead / Specialist

Role & responsibilities

A leading education group with multiple brands across K-12 Schools and PU/Junior Colleges is looking for a dynamic Talent Acquisition professional to join its HR COE team.

The role will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment across academic and non-academic functions, stakeholder management, and driving quality hiring within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for business and corporate roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and HRBPs to understand hiring requirements.
• Drive sourcing, screening, coordination, offer management, and onboarding.
• Handle multiple positions and ensure closure within timelines.
• Build talent pipelines through various sourcing channels.
• Ensure strong candidate experience and stakeholder engagement.
• Support hiring dashboards, recruitment MIS, and process improvements.

Desired Profile

• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition/recruitment in university roles.
• Exposure to hiring in education or similar people-intensive industries preferred.
• Agency and/or corporate/client-side hiring experience acceptable.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage hiring volumes in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and influencing capabilities.