Vice President - Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to identify and secure top talent across various career levels
Own end-to-end recruiting execution within an application tracking system, including requisition management, candidate communication, interview scheduling and pipeline reporting
Run effective TA processes that decrease interview to hire ratios and increase offer extension to acceptance ratios
Develop and deploy effective sourcing strategies
Accurately convey the Portage Point employee value proposition and unique advantages of each role and practice line
Deliver an efficient and highly communicative experience to candidates and stakeholders
Manage external agency relationships and reduce overall agency spend
Develop and execute strategic recruiting initiatives and events
Maintain standard operating procedures, talent dashboards / reports and recruiting exhibits
Effectively leverage TA technology and support the research and implementation of new solutions
Accurately report activities, outcomes and flag potential opportunities and threats
Manage process changes by developing adequate levels of awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement
Facilitate effective employment branding
Champion referral bonus program and education internally around open hiring needs
Share and manage TA best practices as well as lead internal trainings where required
Contribute to creating a high-performing and inclusive culture

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate program
Located in or willing to relocate to Gururgram, India
Invested in a team-based culture and motivated to collaborate in office three days per week
Six plus years of  lateral recruiting experience, primarily in sourcing out of investment banking, private equity or other financial / professional services firms
Expert in candidate sourcing and selection
Skillful in screening and / or behavioral interviews
Experience with employment branding, diversity recruitment and change management
Full-cycle, end-to-end recruiting experience within an applicant tracking system (ATS), including ownership of interview scheduling
Direct experience with ATS management is strongly preferred, such as Lever, Greenhouse or Ashby
Ability to successfully work independently as well as in a small, collaborative team environment
Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy as Portage Point’s first India-based TA hire, exercising strong judgment and independent decision-making
High degree of maturity with a proven ability to interact with senior executives
Effectively communicates analysis through Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint including high-quality messaging, structure and formatting
Eagerness to be responsive at all times, including flexibility to overlap with U.S. team working hours given the cross-time-zone collaboration this role requires
Proven track-record of success in high pressure, time-constrained environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong e-mail etiquette
Top-tier organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to build a function from the ground up