Lead - Talent Acquisition - BFS

Lead - Talent Acquisition (SM Level)

Location: Gurgaon, Delhi

Role Purpose:

The Lead - Talent Acquisition will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution across corporate, sales, operations, credit, collections, technology, and support functions. The role will partner closely with business leaders to attract, assess, and onboard high-quality talent while ensuring a superior candidate experience and alignment with organizational growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Build robust sourcing channels to attract quality talent across levels and functions.
• Create workforce hiring plans in partnership with business leaders and HRBPs.
• Develop talent pipelines for critical and niche positions.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from manpower requisition to onboarding.
• Handle hiring for Sales, Credit, Collections, Operations, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Corporate Functions.
• Ensure timely closure of positions within agreed service levels.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.
• Drive campus, lateral, and referral hiring initiatives.
• Partner with business heads to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.
• Provide regular recruitment progress updates and market intelligence to stakeholders.
• Strengthen employer brand through social media, job portals, professional networks, and industry forums.
• Drive employee referral programs and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Partner with marketing and communication teams to enhance the employer value proposition (EVP).
• Track and report key recruitment metrics.
• Prepare monthly recruitment dashboards and MIS reports.
• Manage recruitment consultants, staffing partners, and job portal vendors.
• Negotiate vendor agreements and ensure service quality.
• Monitor agency performance against predefined KPIs.
• Ensure seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Manage offer rollouts, salary negotiations, and joining formalities.
• Coordinate with HR Operations for smooth onboarding and induction.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and approval processes.
• Maintain recruitment documentation and audit readiness.
• Promote fair, diverse, and inclusive hiring practices.

Qualifications & Exp:

• Full time MBA / PGDM in Human Resources or related discipline from a reputed institute.
• Certifications in Talent Acquisition, Assessment, Employer Branding, or HR Analytics preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Team Management role.
• Prior experience in Housing Finance, NBFC, Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or Retail Lending sectors preferred.
• Proven track record in volume hiring, leadership hiring, and business partnering and have worked on Success Factor.