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Chennai, India Pune, India Hybrid HR & Recruitment

Head of Talent Fulfillment

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Description

Ciklum is looking for a Head of Talent Fulfillment to drive our recruitment and talent deployment strategy in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

This role will focus on scaling recruitment efforts, optimizing internal talent deployment, and aligning our global talent strategy with market needs. As a key leader, you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient, high-quality hiring and workforce management.

Responsibilities

  • Build, lead, and mentor the Indian Talent Fulfillment team in Chennai and Pune, ensuring a high-performance culture
  • Adapt and implement Ciklum’s global recruitment strategy to meet the specific demands of the Indian talent market
  • Act as the key interface between talent fulfillment, delivery management, HR, engineering, employer branding, and external vendors
  • Develop and implement hiring and marketing strategies to attract top-tier talent, manage budgets, vendor relationships, and referral programs
  • Track and enhance key hiring metrics, including time to hire, time to deploy, recruitment costs, talent quality, and efficiency
  • Manage bench policies, aging talent monitoring, and proactive redeployment strategies to maximize workforce utilization
  • Identify and drive initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve hiring speed and quality
  • Ensure adoption of recruitment and talent deployment processes, adhering to global policies and market best practices
  • Mentor and guide teams to foster engagement, productivity, and career growth
  • Contribute to global projects related to change management, process improvements, and strategic workforce initiatives

Requirements

  • 10-15 years of experience in technical recruitment, with a minimum of 3-4 years in a leadership role
  • Proven expertise in talent acquisition and workforce planning within the digital product engineering space (strongly preferred)
  • Deep understanding of India’s IT labor market dynamics and recruitment best practices
  • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and data- driven decision-making
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
  • Proficiency in performance tracking, analytics, and process optimization
  • Ability to drive change, enhance operational efficiency, and foster innovation
  • High customer-centric mindset, with a focus on delivering quality talent solutions

What's in it for you

  • Drive business growth – Play a key role in shaping Ciklum’s talent strategy, directly contributing to the company’s expansion and success in India
  • Make impactful decisions – Take ownership of key recruitment and workforce strategies, with the autonomy to drive meaningful business outcomes
  • Work with top talent – Collaborate with some of the strongest professionals in the market, building high-performing teams for cutting-edge digital product engineering
  • Strive in a fast-paced & agile environment – Be part of a dynamic, fast-moving organization that values efficiency and innovation
  • Gain global exposure – Collaborate with international, cross-functional teams and contribute to large-scale strategic talent initiatives
  • Demonstrate leadership – Work with the team that values initiative, promotes continuous improvement, and empowers its people to succeed
  • Enjoy a competitive benefits package – Take advantage of hybrid mode and our extensive benefits offering, aligned with the best market standards

About us:

India is a strategic growth market for Ciklum.
Be a part of a big story created right now. Let’s grow our delivery center in India together! Boost your skills and knowledge: create and innovate with like-minded professionals — all of that within a global company with a local spirit and start-up soul. 
Supported by Recognize Partners and expanding globally, we will engineer the experiences of tomorrow! 

Be bold, not bored!

Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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