Executive Recruiter - India

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Job Summary:

We're searching for a highly experienced Executive Recruiter to join our Global Talent Acquisition team. This role will spearhead the sourcing of senior leadership candidates across India, with a primary focus on the tech, information services, and data services sectors. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in both executive search firms and in-house recruiting, coupled with extensive knowledge of India tech talent landscape. This is an opportunity to shape Nielsen's global talent acquisition strategy and champion best practices in executive search. You'll play a vital role in building our leadership team and driving our company's evolution. This is an incredibly exciting time to join Nielsen! We're not just undergoing a dynamic company transformation, we're helping to reshape the future of media. You'll be a key player in attracting the visionary leaders who will accelerate our growth and redefine our industry.

Responsibilities

• Create and Drive Best Practice
• Establish and drive best practices across the full recruiting process (intake through to placement) for both internal and external searches
• Ensure each senior search is set up with a considered search strategy, targeting relevant candidate pools in tech, information services and data services
• Develop and apply best practices in candidate screening and assessment, leveraging scorecards and JDs
• Collaborate closely with other members of the recruitment team to ensure seamless execution of hiring strategies and to share insights and best practices
• Third Party Management
• Build and manage relationships with talent providers, including search firms (retained and contingent) and professional networks.
• Evaluate and assess talent partners using a common framework
• Manage contract negotiations and drive standardization/preferred agreements with key firms as appropriate
• Process Management
• Assess candidates against agreed scorecard
• Where appropriate, manage candidates through the process, providing them with timely feedback and updates and develop a rapport
• Manage process with internal stakeholders, ensuring process runs smoothly and feedback is gathered and provided to the team at appropriate times
• Partner with hiring managers, HRBPs (and sponsors when needed) to navigate complex offer negotiations and compensation structures
• Oversee third party referencing and background checks as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of combined experience in executive search firms and in-house recruiting for US tech (including information and data services) companies, with a corresponding track record of successful executive placements.
• Extensive knowledge of, and deep networks within India and global tech talent landscape.
• Advanced skills in deconstructing complex searches and developing creative sourcing strategies to uncover non-obvious talent pools
• Highly adept at screening candidates and assessing fit relative to the scorecard/JD. 
• Strong candidate and client management skills, including a proven ability to effectively partner with C-suite executives.
• Solid networks with talent providers, and has evaluated and articulated the expertise of search firms.
• In-depth understanding of search firm contracting and management.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand the nuances of various tech and data companies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Experience recruiting for roles across various India locations.
• Track record of building diverse talent pipelines.
• Familiarity with the talent ecosystem in both multinational and US-based tech companies.
• Proficiency in the latest recruitment technologies and methodologies.

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