Senior Director - Talent Acquisition, India & South Asia at Microsoft

Gurugram, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition, Consulting, Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, Diversity Improvement, People Management, Mentorship, Negotiation, Project Execution, Stakeholder Engagement, Assessment Frameworks, Screening Tools, Communication, Executive Presence, Sourcing Strategies, Hiring Plans

Industry

Software Development

Description

You will consult closely with the most senior stakeholders in India to synthesize business strategy and priorities to the TA organization and beyond. You will lead company-wide conversations to address broad hiring issues and talent gaps for a business group or area's long-term needs. By owning the entire candidate experience, you'll prepare the business and the team for the next phase of the hiring process while proactively identifying company-wide trends. You'll also structure and set multi-year sourcing strategies, and improve diversity of the talent pool across the industry, business group, or area. You will identify systemic talent issues and ensure the right assessment frameworks and screening tools are in place. You'll also hold the organization accountable for maintaining candidates' qualifications and status in the appropriate systems, and ensure standard procedures are being followed throughout the company. You will oversee the hiring process for complex or high-level candidate searches, ensure candidate needs are met, and develop negotiating strategies to balance the client's needs. You'll also present businesses and executives with talent gaps, hiring needs, and market and channel insights to recommend and drive hiring plans. You will collaborate with internal and external networks to improve the diversity and differentiation of the talent pool across the industry, business group, or area. As a manager, you will help employees develop skills through mentorship and other means, while also establishing performance expectations and ensuring fair and equal treatment. You'll also identify needs and set priorities to drive project execution, and partner with other teams on related deliverables. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing) or related HR experience. OR equivalent experience. 5+ years experience in People Management. Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field. 15+ years talent acquisition experience (e.g., recruiting, sourcing) or related HR experience. Skilled in problem-solving, leveraging data, and in navigating ambiguity and highly-matrixed organization structures. Strong consulting, storytelling skills and executive presence, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across levels.

Responsibilities

Lead company-wide conversations to address hiring issues and talent gaps while owning the entire candidate experience. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop multi-year sourcing strategies and improve diversity in the talent pool.