VP, Talent Acquisition

VP, Talent Acquisition:

Lenskart is seeking a highly strategic and innovative leader to transform our workforce strategy. You will be responsible for applying a technology-first approach to dramatically improve our processes, tools, and the candidate experience. This role requires coaching and empowering a high-performing TA team to meet Lenskart's rapid growth needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Transform Talent Strategy with Technology

• Tech & AI Integration: Define and execute a plan to overhaul the entire recruitment lifecycle (sourcing to onboarding) using automation, AI, and cutting-edge technology.
• Scalability: Design and implement an agile TA strategy that effectively scales Lenskart's global workforce across all functions (Tech, Retail, etc.) to meet aggressive growth targets.
• Innovation: Drive continuous improvement by integrating new TA technologies and even building proprietary tools to solve unique organizational challenges.

Ensure Operational Excellence

• Data-Driven Leadership: Own and analyze key TA metrics (e.g., Quality of Hire, Time-to-Fill) to provide strategic insights and optimize resource allocation.
• Candidate Experience: Guarantee a world-class, seamless candidate experience supported by highly efficient, automated backend processes.
• Agility: Maintain high operational flexibility to quickly adapt TA priorities in response to evolving business needs and market shifts.

Lead and Coach the TA Team

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing, distributed TA team, fostering a culture of speed, accountability, and innovation.
• Executive Consulting: Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing expert market intelligence on talent, compensation, and competitive recruitment.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years in Talent Acquisition, with 5+ years leading a multi-region TA function in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Transformation: Proven success in transforming a TA function through the deployment of advanced technology, process automation, and AI.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to successfully manage, coach, and scale high-performing, remote/distributed TA teams.
• Agility: Ability to manage constantly shifting recruitment priorities in a hyper-growth environment across diverse functions.