Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

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Position Summary The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for India across all business units, plants, engineering centers, shared services, and corporate functions. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a robust talent acquisition strategy that supports business growth, strengthens employer branding, enhances candidate experience, and ensures the timely hiring of high-quality talent. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition Strategy • Develop and execute the India Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce planning. • Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and leadership positions. • Drive innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across manufacturing, engineering, digital, finance, and corporate functions. • Partner with business leaders to anticipate future talent requirements. Recruitment Operations • Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery across all India locations. • Ensure achievement of hiring targets, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and cost-per-hire metrics. • Drive recruitment process standardization and continuous improvement. • Monitor recruitment effectiveness through dashboards and analytics. Stakeholder Management • Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and HR leadership teams. • Collaborate with plant leadership, functional leaders, and global talent acquisition teams. • Ensure strong partnership with hiring managers to improve hiring outcomes and candidate experience. Employer Branding & Talent Marketing • Strengthen Tenneco's employer brand in the market. • Lead campus hiring, apprenticeship, diversity hiring, and leadership hiring initiatives. • Build partnerships with universities, technical institutes, and industry forums. Leadership Hiring & Succession Support • Lead recruitment for senior leadership and critical positions. • Support succession planning by creating external talent pipelines for key roles. • Ensure robust assessment and selection methodologies. Team Leadership • Lead and develop the India Talent Acquisition team. • Establish performance standards and capability-building initiatives. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Compliance & Governance • Ensure compliance with company policies, labor regulations, and recruitment governance standards. • Maintain recruitment data integrity and reporting accuracy. • Manage recruitment vendors, agencies, and outsourcing partners. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Time to Fill • Quality of Hire • Offer Acceptance Rate • Diversity Hiring Metrics • Recruitment Cost Efficiency • Hiring Manager Satisfaction • Candidate Experience Scores • Leadership Position Closure Rate • Campus Hiring Effectiveness • Talent Pipeline Readiness Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree required; MBA/PGDM in Human Resources preferred. • 12–18 years of progressive HR/Talent Acquisition experience. • Experience leading Talent Acquisition for a large manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or engineering organization. • Proven track record in leadership hiring, plant hiring, campus recruitment, and talent strategy. • Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities. Critical Competencies • Strategic Talent Planning • Leadership & Team Management • Business Acumen • Workforce Planning • Executive Hiring • Talent Market Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Change Management • Influencing & Stakeholder Management • Employer Branding