Lead- Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Talent Acquisition- Lead

Seniority Level: Lead

Years of Relevant Experience: 7-10 Years

Department: People, Culture & Experience Team

Reporting Organization: Admaren

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Kochi

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Lead. This role is meant for someone who is an excellent multi-tasker and go-getter. He / She will be managing hiring for all business entities across our organization. Leadership is a must-have for this role as you will be managing and guiding a team of 2-4 people. We expect you to be a knowledge source as well as a mentor. Within the organization, you will be reporting directly to the TA-Manager/AVP, therefore we expect the highest level of professionalism possible.

This role is not only expected to run Admaren's current TA function, but also to modernize our sourcing, screening and hiring practices while continuing to meet hiring targets. Within 12 months, we expect our TA function to operate with stronger processes, better tools, improved candidate experience, and more consistent hiring outcomes. As a talent acquisition lead, you should be able to empathize with the hiring process as well as deliver key metrics that have been given to you by the Manager. Within this role, you will be empowered to give it your best and will be given access to some of the top hiring tools and software.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and build the talent acquisition strategy for the entire company; multi-level hiring and people management
• Innovate hiring practices by using new methods or channels. Keep a lookout for talent available in the market and plan accordingly
• Mentor and guide your team to always be candidate-friendly
• Monitor & Benchmark market trends in hiring practices and ensure our strategy is in line with the market.
• Attend events and represent the company at HR-related events.
• Benchmark and review all job descriptions in the market, ensuring they are high quality and accurate.
• Track & Publish TA metrics on a daily, weekly/monthly basis [TA Scorecards - metrics on time-to-fill, funnel conversion, and cost-per-hire. etc.]
• Ability to organize and run hiring drives at college campuses/corporates
• Develop relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and staffing firms while also managing the procurement and measurement process.
• Ability to manage multiple and overlapping processes or projects to completion, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines
• Own the recruitment technology roadmap.
• Audit & revisit technology stacks on timely basis
• Identify and implement AI-enabled tools or workflows that can improve sourcing, screening, outreach, interview coordination and hiring quality.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7–10 years of Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 2 years in a team leadership role.
• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment across technical and non-technical roles.
• Hands-on experience with ATS and recruitment platforms such as Keka, LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management, interviewing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience tracking recruitment metrics and using data to improve hiring outcomes.
• Ability to mentor and lead a recruitment team in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled recruitment tools and evolving talent acquisition best practices.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• MBA (HR) or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred; equivalent Talent Acquisition leadership experience will be given due consideration.

Key Competencies

• Must have fluency in English (written and verbal)
• In-depth knowledge of talent systems and software
• Excellent presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Why Join Us

Admaren is a Kochi-headquartered parent group with product companies, service businesses, and a creative studio under one structure. Our teams work across maritime software, marine engineering services, animation, visualization, and emerging new business areas.

This gives the Talent Acquisition role a broader mandate than a typical single-domain hiring role. You will hire across very different talent markets, from software engineers, product managers, QA, DevOps, and architects to naval architects, marine specialists, 3D artists, creative talent, and senior business roles.

The role sits at the parent group level, giving you visibility across multiple businesses and the opportunity to build hiring playbooks that work across product, services, and creative functions. You will not be limited to closing similar requirements repeatedly. You will be expected to understand each business, define the right sourcing approach, improve hiring processes, and strengthen Admaren's ability to attract high-quality talent.

You will report to the AVP, Head HR, with the opportunity to shape TA processes, tools, reporting, and candidate experience as the group scales. Based in Kochi, this is a strong opportunity for someone who wants a broader TA mandate while working in a growing maritime-tech ecosystem.