The Leadership Hiring Recruiter will be responsible for end-to-end hiring of senior and strategic roles across geographies. The role requires strong executive search capability, stakeholder advisory, and deep market intelligence to enable high-quality, business-aligned hiring outcomes.

Job Description – Leadership Hiring Recruiter - Contractual ( US hiring or India Hiring)

Location: Pune , Chennai

This position plays a critical role in driving leadership capability, business growth, and transformation through strategic hiring.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Executive Search & Talent Mapping-

Drive end-to-end leadership hiring for CXO / SVP / VP / Director roles across functions
Build deep market intelligence and competitor mapping for leadership talent pools
Identify and engage passive candidates through strategic headhunting approaches

2. Stakeholder Advisory & Business Alignment-

Partner with business leaders, CXOs, and HR stakeholders to:
Understand role requirements, expectations, and success metrics
Translate business strategy into hiring mandates
Act as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategy

3. Sourcing & Candidate Engagement-

Leverage multi-channel sourcing strategies:
Direct sourcing and networking
Industry connects and referrals
Search firms (where relevant)
Build and maintain strong leadership talent pipelines for current and future roles

4. Assessment & Selection Governance-

Drive structured evaluation processes including:
Profile screening and shortlist creation
Stakeholder interview coordination
Assessment calibration discussions
Ensure quality of hire, alignment to role mandate, and cultural fi

5. Offer Management & Closure-

Lead offer discussions and negotiations in alignment with compensation frameworks
Manage candidate engagement to ensure high offer-to-join conversion ratios
Mitigate risks including counter-offers, dropouts, and delays

6. Stakeholder Management & Communication-

Provide regular updates and market insights to hiring managers and leadership
Ensure high stakeholder satisfaction through responsiveness and quality deliver

7. Pipeline Creation & Strategic Initiatives-

Build proactive pipelines for critical roles (succession planning)
Support diversity hiring initiatives and inclusive talent strategies.

8. Process Adherence & Reporting-

Ensure compliance with Leadership Hiring SOP, governance, and approval frameworks
Track and report key metrics:
Time-to-hire
Quality of hire
Conversion ratios

Required Experience:

6–15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition with strong focus on:
Leadership / executive hiring in India or US mandatory.
IT Services / Consulting / Technology domains
Proven track record in hiring senior roles (VP / Director / CXO-level mandates)
Exposure to global hiring across India, USA, Europe, or APAC preferred

Key Skills & Competencies

Executive Search & Headhunting Expertise
Stakeholder / CXO Engagement Skills
Market Intelligence & Talent Mapping
Negotiation & Closing Skills
Strong Communication & Influence
Data-driven decision-making and reporting orientation

Behavioral Attributes

High ownership and accountability
Strong problem-solving and adaptability
Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-stakes leadership hiring scenarios
Collaborative and stakeholder-centric mindset

Leadership Hiring Recruiter - Contract Position

Job Description

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