Manager, Talent Acquisition

The ideal candidate combines strong recruiting expertise, people leadership capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and a data-driven approach to talent acquisition. This individual will be responsible for optimizing recruitment processes, building talent pipelines, enhancing employer branding efforts, and coaching a team of recruiters to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with hiring objectives.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Drive sourcing initiatives using job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, referrals, and other talent channels.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Manage candidate screening, interviewing, assessment, selection, and offer processes.
• Develop and refine job descriptions, interview guides, and candidate evaluation frameworks.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, labor market trends, and talent availability to improve hiring outcomes.
• Analyze hiring data and workforce insights to recommend strategic talent acquisition solutions.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, hiring policies, and organizational standards throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Lead employer branding initiatives that strengthen Vanguard's position as an employer of choice.
• Collaborate with HR partners and business stakeholders to support workforce planning and hiring forecasts.
• Supervise, coach, and develop recruiters and talent acquisition professionals to drive performance and career growth.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance recruiter efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Support recruitment-related projects, transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting.
• Experience managing recruitment operations and leading end-to-end hiring processes across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing recruiting teams.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, talent acquisition best practices, and employer branding strategies.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and building talent pipelines across various talent segments.
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance requirements, labor laws, and hiring policies.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence business leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and consultative skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment technologies, and talent acquisition analytics.
• Ability to leverage data and market intelligence to drive hiring decisions and recruitment effectiveness.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting global organizations, financial services firms, or Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
• Experience leading diversity hiring, talent branding, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Knowledge of contemporary recruitment marketing and candidate engagement strategies.
• Experience with talent analytics, reporting tools, and recruitment dashboard development.
• Professional certifications related to Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or Recruiting.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive-level hiring initiatives.
• Knowledge of onboarding processes and broader talent management practices.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

Financial wellness
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.

Physical wellness
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.

Personal wellness
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.