Director Talent Acquisition (APAC & India)

Job Summary

This role is a regional leadership position responsible for driving the Talent Acquisition (TA) strategy across the APAC region and India for a fast-growing global organization. The Director will report to the Regional HR Head and will blend strategic planning, stakeholder partnership, and hands-on leadership to build scalable, high-impact hiring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the regional TA strategy aligned with business growth plans.
• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning and critical hiring needs.
• Lead hiring for senior, leadership, and niche roles across multiple geographies.
• Build and strengthen employer branding and enhance candidate experience.
• Drive recruitment analytics, governance, and process excellence.
• Embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles across hiring practices.
• Manage recruitment technologies, vendors, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with regional labor laws.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing regional TA team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• 14 to 18 years of TA experience, with 5 to 7 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience scaling TA functions in complex, multi-country environments.
• Strong understanding of APAC and India talent markets.
• Experience with executive and senior-level hiring preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across different cultures and business functions.
• Proficiency in recruitment technologies and analytics tools.

Experience

• 14 to 18 years of total Talent Acquisition experience.
• 5 to 7 years in a leadership role, with a focus on scaling TA functions across multiple countries.

Environment

The role is based in Bangalore and follows a hybrid working model allowing for both in-office and remote work.

Salary

Not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• High-impact regional leadership role with exposure to global stakeholders.
• Strong growth opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.