Head of Talent Acquisition

Head - Talent Acquisition

A. TA Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the Talent Acquisition strategy to support organizational growth across verticals such as Aerospace, Defence Electronics, Munitions, UAVs, Naval Systems, and Manufacturing.
• Build a scalable recruitment framework aligned with business priorities, capability roadmap, and project timelines.
• Partner with CXOs, Business Heads, HR Heads, and technical leaders to forecast manpower needs and design hiring plans.

B. Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Create and maintain strong talent pipelines for niche & critical roles including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Defence Systems, Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership positions.
• Drive proactive sourcing through industry mapping, market intelligence, campus engagements, defence ecosystem networking, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee external agency/vendor relationships ensuring delivery, compliance, and cost optimization.

C. Recruitment Operations Excellence

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle—from requisition to onboarding—ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Establish TA governance, dashboards, KPIs, and process SLAs to ensure transparency and speed.
• Implement digital TA tools, ATS enhancement, and data-driven hiring practices.

D. Leadership Hiring

• Directly lead senior-level and mission‑critical hiring including Heads of Functions, Program Directors, R&D leaders, and Plant leadership.
• Work closely with CEO Office, Group HR, and Business Leaders to ensure high-quality leadership selection.

E. Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

• Ensure superior stakeholder satisfaction across all locations through consistent communication, delivery, and advisory support.
• Drive exceptional candidate experience and ensure adherence to organization culture during evaluation.
• Collaborate with Location HR Heads for smooth execution of recruitment and onboarding.

F. Employer Branding & Talent Marketing

• Strengthen Adani Defence & Aerospace’s employer brand through targeted campaigns, industry partnership, university outreach, and digital presence.
• Represent the company at career fairs, defence tech forums, and engineering institutes.

G. Team Management & Development

• Lead and mentor the Talent Acquisition team across multiple locations.
• Set goals, enhance capability, and foster a culture of agility, ownership, and high performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from a reputed institute.
• 8- 12 years of Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 5+ years leading TA for large-scale, multi-location engineering, 
• Proven expertise in hiring niche technical talent and leadership roles.
• Experience in managing TA operations for rapidly scaling businesses.

Experience Level

Executive Level