Head of Recruitment

Role Specifications:  Develop Comprehensive TA Strategy: Craft and execute a talent acquisition strategytoattract a diverse pool of talent through proactive market research, effective brandingcampaigns, job marketing initiatives, employee referral programs, and key universitypartnerships. This strategy will support both ground sales and strategic hiringacrosstechnology and regional group functions across India.  Enhance University Relationships: Evolve and accelerate strategic relationships withtargeted institutions by devising structured engagement plans that include leadershipinvolvement, events, partnerships, and campaigns, branding IndiaMART as an employerof choice.  Lead Strategic Hiring: Drive external strategic hiring aligned with the successionstrategydeveloped by the Talent Management team.  Implement TA Operating Model 2.0: Conceptualize and implement a TA operatingmodel focused on defined processes, lower turnaround times, superior candidate experience, and leveraging AI and technology platforms.  Build Proactive Pipelines: Create proactive talent pipelines to enhance speedandcapability for internal sourcing.  Increase Diversity Hiring: Develop and implement strategies to boost the hiringof diverse profiles.  Onboarding Experience: Ensure a consistent, high-quality onboarding experiencefor all new hires, particularly campus recruits.  TA Analytics and Reporting: Analyze TA data to derive insights, leveraging variousTAsystems to connect with broader business strategies.  Manage TA Costs: Oversee talent acquisition costs against budget and maintainrelationships with key partners, including recruitment vendors and job boards.  Client Service Culture: Foster a client service culture throughout recruitment channels, ensuring timely communication and management of activities.  Employee Value Proposition: Develop a compelling employee value propositionthroughtargeted marketing and candidate communications, enhancing social media presenceand preparing materialsfor employer awardsto strengthen IndiaMART’s employer brand.  Education: MBA in HR from a Tier-1 or Tier-2 institute or equivalent, with excellentacademic performance; engineering graduates are preferred.  Experience: A minimum of 10 years of recruiting and sourcing experience, includingatleast 4 years in a leadership role within sales organizations. Experience in eCommerce, media, telecom, or the service industry is highly desirable.  Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with new-age talent acquisition technologies, includingAI. Experience in implementing these technologies will be a significant differentiator.  Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional stakeholder management abilities