India TA head (Talent Acqusition Manager) (Bangalore, KA, IN, 560066)
People & HR
About the Role
At ExxonMobil, our people are our greatest competitive advantage. As the Talent Acquisition Manager, India, you will lead the India Talent Acquisition organization and serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver talent solutions that support business growth and workforce priorities.
This role requires a highly collaborative leader who can influence senior stakeholders, leverage external talent market insights, and drive recruitment excellence through innovative hiring strategies, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in shaping hiring outcomes, strengthening employer brand presence, and building a high-performing Talent Acquisition function that supports ExxonMobil's long-term business objectives.
What You Will Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners, providing strategic guidance on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and talent market conditions.
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that enable the attraction and hiring of high-caliber talent across diverse business functions.
- Leverage labor market intelligence, talent trends, and competitive insights to influence hiring strategies and support business decision-making.
- Drive recruitment excellence through innovative sourcing approaches, process optimization, and effective utilization of recruiting technologies.
- Utilize recruiting metrics and analytics to identify trends, improve hiring effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder and candidate experiences.
- Lead organizational change by helping stakeholders transition from transactional hiring practices to a strategic talent partnership model.
- Partner with global Talent Acquisition, HR, and business teams to deliver consistent and scalable recruitment solutions.
- Contribute to enterprise Talent Acquisition initiatives, employer branding strategies, talent pipelining programs, and transformation projects.
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, company policies, and ethical business practices.
- Champion diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
About You
You are a strategic and people-focused Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering business impact through talent strategies. You thrive in complex, matrixed organizations and are comfortable influencing senior leaders while balancing operational excellence with long-term workforce needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Master's degree or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, or Human Resources experience, including experience within large multinational and matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing Talent Acquisition teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels.
- Deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices, talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and employer branding.
- Proven success developing and implementing innovative sourcing and assessment strategies that drive quality hiring outcomes.
- Experience leveraging Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment technologies, talent intelligence platforms, and direct sourcing tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and drive adoption of new processes and ways of working.
- Proven coaching, mentoring, and talent development experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting global or regional hiring organizations in a complex multinational environment.
- Knowledge of India talent market trends across technical, engineering, digital, commercial, and corporate functions.
- Experience leading large-scale recruitment transformation, capability-building, or employer branding initiatives.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer
At ExxonMobil, you will have the opportunity to influence business outcomes through talent, lead a highly capable team, and contribute to building a world-class workforce. We provide an environment that values innovation, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous learning while supporting meaningful career development opportunities.