Talent Acquisition & Management Lead

Department: Human Resources
Location: Lower Parel Mumbai (5 minutes from the station)
Work Mode: 100% Work from Office
Work Timings: 10:15 AM 7:15 PM
Working Days: Monday Friday (1st & 3rd Saturdays working; 2nd 4th & 5th Saturdays off)
Reports to: Associate Director - HR

About IIDE

IIDE is Asias most trusted digital marketing institute offering government-recognised online offline and postgraduate programs. We empower students graduates and working professionals to transform their careers and stay future-ready in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

About the Role

As the Talent Acquisition & Management Lead at IIDEs Mumbai office youll play a pivotal role in driving recruitment strategy while also overseeing talent management and core HR operations.

Youll lead a team of recruiters to execute high-volume and strategic hiring collaborate with department heads to forecast workforce needs and ensure smooth onboarding and employee engagement initiatives. This is a leadership role that combines strategic hiring people management and operational excellence to strengthen IIDEs growing talent ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition

• Lead and own the full recruitment lifecycle across departments from sourcing to onboarding.
  

• Develop and implement strategies for bulk niche and leadership hiring.
  

• Build and nurture a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing.
  

• Mentor and manage a team of 3-5 recruiters to meet the monthly hiring targets.
  

• Partner with functional heads to forecast manpower needs and align hiring priorities.
  

• Ensure efficient interview coordination timely communication and a stellar candidate experience.
  

• Manage job postings across Naukri LinkedIn Internshala and other platforms.
  

• Oversee background verification offer management and joining formalities for all hires.
  

• Track analyze and present recruitment metrics to leadership to improve turnaround and efficiency.
  

2. Talent Management & HR Operations

• Collaborate with the HR Head on employee engagement initiatives and retention programs.
  

• Oversee onboarding experiences for new hires to ensure seamless cultural integration.
  

• Support performance management cycles appraisal documentation and goal-setting exercises.
  

• Maintain and update HR data trackers and MIS reports for accuracy and compliance.
  

• Partner with team leads to address workforce challenges improve employee satisfaction and support career development efforts.
  

• Drive small-scale learning initiatives and internal communication efforts related to HR processes.
  

Requirements

Requirements

Must-Have

• Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Human Resources or related field.
  

• 45 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment including team leadership.
  

• Excellent communication people management and stakeholder-handling skills.
  

• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in Google Suite and recruitment reporting.
  

Should Have

• Exposure to bulk hiring talent management and HR operations.
  

• Experience in fast-paced or high-growth organizations.
  

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
  

• Passion for mentoring team members and driving process improvements.
  

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in education training or recruitment consulting.
  

• Certifications in Talent Management HR Analytics or Employer Branding.