Talent Acquisition – Vendor Hiring & Recruitment Operations Experience Required: 5+ Years Location: Noida Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition who can drive end-to-end hiring strategy with a strong focus on vendor-driven recruitment models. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in managing recruitment vendors/consultants, optimizing external hiring channels, ensuring cost efficiency, and delivering quality talent within defined timelines. This role requires someone who can independently build and manage vendor ecosystems for large-scale hiring while also leading internal recruitment operations, stakeholder management, reporting, and process optimization. Key Responsibilities 1. Vendor Hiring Strategy & Management • Develop and execute recruitment strategies through external vendors, consultants, staffing agencies, and recruitment partners. • Identify, onboard, negotiate commercials, and manage relationships with hiring vendors. • Build a strong vendor network for multiple hiring categories such as: • Tech Hiring • Non-Tech Hiring • Leadership Hiring • Bulk Hiring • Contract/C2H/C2C Hiring • Monitor vendor performance based on: • Closure ratios • Quality of profiles • TAT adherence • Offer-to-join ratio • Cost per hire • Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and remove underperforming vendors. • Ensure vendors follow company hiring guidelines, compliance policies, and SLAs. 2. End-to-End Talent Acquisition • Lead end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering to onboarding. • Partner with business leaders to understand workforce planning and hiring priorities. • Create hiring roadmaps for critical and volume hiring requirements. • Ensure timely closure of open positions while maintaining quality benchmarks. • Manage recruitment pipelines across multiple departments/functions. 3. Stakeholder Management • Work closely with hiring managers, department heads, and leadership teams. • Provide regular hiring updates, pipeline visibility, and market insights. • Manage escalations related to hiring delays, vendor performance, or candidate experience. 4. Recruitment Operations & Process Improvement • Build recruitment SOPs for vendor hiring workflows. • Track recruiter and vendor productivity metrics. • Ensure proper ATS/HRMS updates and recruitment documentation. • Drive automation in recruitment reporting and tracking systems. • Improve hiring turnaround time and reduce dependency risks. 5. Analytics & Reporting • Track and publish recruitment dashboards covering: • Open positions • Aging positions • Vendor performance • Joining ratio • Offer drop percentage • Source effectiveness • Hiring costs • Present monthly hiring reports to leadership. Required Skills & Competencies • Strong expertise in vendor hiring models • Hands-on experience in vendor management and negotiations • Team handling experience • Strong stakeholder management skills • Expertise in bulk hiring and lateral hiring • Recruitment analytics and dashboard management • Process creation and operational excellence mindset • Strong communication and negotiation skills • Experience working with ATS/HRMS platforms Key KPIs • Time to Fill • Cost per Hire • Vendor Closure Ratio • Offer to Join Ratio • Candidate Quality Score • Hiring Manager Satisfaction • Recruitment SLA Adherence