Talent Acquisition lead

Recruitment Lead – Non-IT

Industry: Software Products
Experience: 8–12 years
Location: Bangalore
Office: Kadubeesanahalli, Bangalore
Work mode: Currently hybrid
Reporting to: Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Role Overview

We are looking for a Recruitment Lead to drive non-IT hiring for a software product company across India and global markets. The role requires strong recruitment delivery, stakeholder management and talent sourcing capabilities, preferably with experience hiring sales and other go-to-market teams.

The successful candidate will partner with business leaders and the Head of Global Talent Acquisition to translate workforce requirements into effective hiring plans and deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

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  Own end-to-end recruitment for non-IT functions, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, HR, Legal and Business Operations.

  
  


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  Drive sales hiring across roles such as Account Executives, Enterprise Sales, Sales Development, Account Management, Channel Sales and Sales Leadership.

  
  


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  Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles, assessment criteria and hiring timelines.

  
  


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  Manage recruitment across India and international markets, adapting sourcing and engagement approaches to local talent conditions.

  
  


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  Build talent pipelines through direct sourcing, referrals, professional networks and recruitment partners.

  
  


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  Guide recruiters, prioritise requirements and monitor hiring delivery.

  
  


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  Support structured interviews, candidate evaluation, offer negotiations and joining follow-ups.

  
  


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  Track recruitment metrics, including time to fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance and source effectiveness.

  
  


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  Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation and competitor hiring trends.

  
  


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  Maintain accurate hiring data in the applicant tracking system and identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes.

  
  


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  Promote inclusive hiring practices and a professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

  
  

Required Experience and Skills

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  8–12 years of talent acquisition experience, with substantial exposure to non-IT recruitment.

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple hiring requirements and work closely with senior business stakeholders.

  
  


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  Strong sourcing, candidate assessment, negotiation and recruitment planning skills.

  
  


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  Experience leading recruiters or coordinating recruitment delivery across teams.

  
  


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  Ability to use recruitment data to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring outcomes.

  
  


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  Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across geographies and time zones.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment sourcing platforms.

  
  

Preferred Experience

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  Sales and go-to-market hiring within a software product or SaaS company.

  
  


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  Global hiring experience across one or more international markets.

  
  


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  Recruitment of enterprise sales professionals and sales leaders.

  
  


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  Experience in a growing business with evolving hiring priorities.

  
  

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. A postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Business Management is an advantage.