Talent Acquisition Lead

Aquis Search is currently assisting our client, a real estate platform, in their search for a Talent Acquisition Lead in Mumbai.

About the Role Our client is looking for a high-impact Talent Acquisition Lead to drive hiring strategy and execution across the organization. This role will own end-to-end recruitment, lead a team of recruiters, and partner closely with business leaders to build scalable hiring processes aligned with growth plans.

This is a business-facing role requiring strong stakeholder management, structured thinking, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, consumer-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage a team of 3–4 Talent Acquisition professionals; drive performance, accountability, and hiring SLAs • Partner with senior stakeholders across functions to understand workforce plans and translate them into actionable hiring roadmaps • Own end-to-end recruitment across business and corporate roles • Build strong pipelines through market mapping, direct sourcing, referrals, and search partners where required • Bring structure to hiring processes – metrics tracking, TAT, candidate experience, offer-to-join ratios • Provide market intelligence on compensation trends, talent availability, and competitor hiring patterns • Ensure strong employer branding and candidate engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle

Candidate Profile • 5+ years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition • MBA from a reputed institution • Experience managing or mentoring a small team is preferred • Strong understanding of consumer-driven businesses; ability to hire for fast-scaling environments • Prior experience in a search firm is advantageous, though not mandatory • Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence hiring decisions • Strong communication, negotiation, and execution skills

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