Talent Acquisition Partner

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Partner will be part of the India Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bangalore/Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon. The role ensures that the countries managed by the Hub have the right people, in the right place, at the right time to execute their strategy. The team aims to provide the business with high-quality talent within the right timescales and at the right cost. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be accountable for all stages of the hiring process, from attraction to onboarding, while ensuring a quality candidate experience.

Principal Relationships

• Talent Acquisition Manager/ Lead
• Head of Talent Acquisition India
• Management teams across Thales ECC/DIS
• Global Sourcing Team
• Other HR Function

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Recruiting and Sourcing

• Implement and deliver the resourcing strategy within the assigned perimeter.
• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle for all assigned requisitions: requirements definition, sourcing, selection, onboarding, and the first 3 months of employee tenure.
• Support hiring managers in defining their needs and specifying requirements.
• Coach, challenge, and advise Hiring Managers using recruitment and market data to inform and influence hiring decisions.
• Manage all channels to the active candidate market: employee referral, e-sourcing, on and off-line advertising, events, and agencies.
• Proactively build talent pools and pipelines for future recruitment needs, identifying new channels and bringing innovative ideas.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Champion compliance with Group policies and procedures throughout the resourcing lifecycle.
• Ensure comprehensive and accurate information is maintained in key systems (e.g., Workday) to consistent standards.
• Collaborate with other Talent Acquisition Partners of the Indian Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence to share best practices and innovative solutions.
• Work with the various Talent Acquisition Centers of Excellence in the Group and the Global Talent Acquisition Team to build a cohesive approach to talent management.

Employer Branding

• Ensure all marketing channels used meet Group Global Talent Branding guidelines.
• Represent the Group at industry events in line with the company strategy.
• Participate actively in HR Communication actions: Career Fairs, internal or external events, campaigns, etc.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Competencies Required For Role

• Proven talent acquisition experience within a complex environment.
• Experience in the engineering and Technology skills market.
• Experience of identifying both passive and active candidates across a variety of attraction channels.
• Ability to lead, model, manage, and coach the organization in best practice selection techniques.
• Able to positively influence at all levels of an organization up to senior levels.
• Ability to develop valued relationships with managers and Candidates alike.