# Manager - Talent Acquisition at Zinnov Manager - Talent Acquisition at Zinnov in Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Posted September 30, 2026. - Company: Zinnov - Location: Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Experience: 12+ years - Posted: 2026-09-30 - Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnov/jobs/4414497009 - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/manager-talent-acquisition-zinnov-zw8h9r ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree required (technical background preferred) ## Description ### About Zinnov Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face: - Where should we invest? - How do we scale globally? - What capabilities will win in the next decade? Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being **data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven** — not opinion-heavy slideware. At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations. **Why Globalisation Excellence (GE)**  Zinnov’s **Globalisation Excellence (GE)** practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end — from **Design & Discovery** to **Build, Scale, and Run**.  In GE, you don’t work in silos. You:  - Own complex, end-to-end client journeys  - Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models  - Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies  This is where strategy meets execution — and where talent plays a defining role.  **About the Role**  As **Manager – Talent Acquisition**, you will play a pivotal leadership role in building scalable, high-impact hiring engines for Zinnov’s Global Excellence (GE) practice. This is a role for a TA leader who combines **strategic thinking with hands-on execution**, thrives in ambiguity, and takes deep ownership of outcomes.  You will shape and execute hiring strategy, lead high-volume and niche hiring programs, partner with senior business stakeholders, and drive transformation initiatives across diversity hiring, process rigor, and data-led decision-making. The role spans strategic planning, operational excellence, and day-to-day problem-solving — all in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.  **What You’ll Do**  **Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership**  - Design and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities and long-term hiring plans  - Champion an AI-first Talent Acquisition strategy by leveraging AI-powered sourcing, screening, talent intelligence, interview enablement, market mapping, and recruiting automation to improve recruiter productivity, hiring quality, candidate experience, and decision-making. Continuously evaluate and implement emerging AI tools and best practices across the hiring lifecycle.  - Translate workforce planning inputs into actionable sourcing, delivery, and capacity plans  - Balance near-term delivery with scalable, future-ready hiring models  **End-to-End Hiring Ownership**  - Lead hiring delivery across the full recruitment lifecycle — sourcing to joining  - Ensure strong screening quality, efficient interview orchestration, and disciplined offer management  - Own end-to-end hiring for critical leadership and specialist technology roles, ensuring high-quality assessment, stakeholder alignment, and exceptional candidate experience for strategic hires.  - Drive consistent outcomes across time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, and candidate experience.  **Senior Stakeholder Partnership**  - Partner with multiple senior stakeholders simultaneously, providing clarity, structure, and reliable governance  - Build credibility through data-backed insights, clear communication, and predictable execution  - Act as a trusted advisor on hiring strategy, market trends, and talent availability  **High-Volume & Niche Hiring Programs**  - Own and deliver high-volume hiring programs with strong prioritization and operational rigor  - Lead niche and critical-skill hiring where solutioning, creativity, and proactive sourcing are essential  - Lead executive and leadership hiring programs across technology functions including Director, Senior Manager, Manager, Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Solution Architect, Product, Data, AI/ML, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and other critical leadership roles  - Build and sustain diverse, “ready-to-hire” pipelines to reduce reactive hiring and firefighting  **Diversity, Process & Change Initiatives**  - Drive diversity sourcing and hiring initiatives in partnership with People teams and business leaders  - Lead change management for new TA processes, tools, and operating models  - Ensure adoption through structured communication, stakeholder enablement, and tracking  **Data, Reporting & Market Intelligence**  - Track hiring performance through dashboards and management reports  - Translate funnel data into clear insights, risks, and corrective actions  - Stay current on technology trends, role-specific skills, and hiring market dynamics to strengthen advisory and screening  **What You Bring**  **Qualifications & Experience**  - Bachelor’s degree required (technical background preferred)  - Master’s degree / MBA in HR, Learning & Development, or related fields preferred  - 12–15 years of experience in talent acquisition within a results-driven environment  - Demonstrated success in hiring technology leadership roles including Directors, Senior Managers & other senior technical leadership positions.  - Experience partnering with Business Unit Heads, Engineering Leaders, and Delivery Leadership on strategic hiring initiatives.   - Experience using AI-enabled recruiting platforms and GenAI tools to improve sourcing, assessment, recruiter productivity, and hiring insights is mandatory.  - Strong command of the full recruitment lifecycle — sourcing to joining  - Product engineering / technology hiring experience strongly preferred  - Advanced Excel and dashboard management capability for reporting and funnel hygiene  **Key Skills**  - Strategic yet hands-on TA leadership: ability to set direction and execute with speed and discipline  - Senior stakeholder management with strong influence and expectation alignment.  - AI-first recruiting mindset with hands-on experience using GenAI and AI-powered recruiting platforms for sourcing, candidate engagement, screening, market intelligence, interview preparation, recruiting analytics, and workflow automation.   - Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions that improve recruiter efficiency and hiring outcomes while ensuring responsible and ethical AI usage.   - Strong understanding of AI's impact on technology talent markets and evolving technical skill landscapes.  - High-volume hiring program leadership with strong prioritization and operational rigor  - Change management capability to drive buy-in and adoption of new processes and tools  - Data-driven execution with strong funnel analytics and insight-led decision support  - Executive-ready written communication and reporting/presentation skills  - Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments  - Strong ownership mindset with a bias for action, creativity, and follow-through  **What Success Looks Like –**  - Strategic Workforce Hiring & Planning  - Leadership Hiring Effectiveness  - AI-led Recruitment Transformation  - Recruiter Productivity & Automation  - Technology Leadership Pipeline Development  - Quality of Hire  - Hiring Delivery & Speed  - Stakeholder Partnership  - Talent Pipeline & Market Intelligence  - Recruitment Operation & Compliance  - Team Leadership & Capability Development  **Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer.** We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.