Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard’s India Office

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

This role is responsible for end-to-end talent acquisition function, driving strategic hiring initiatives and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Plans, directs, and develops programs and goals to strategically address the organization's current and future workforce needs. It also focuses on proactive talent sourcing and building strong external networks to create sustainable pipelines for critical and emerging roles.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop the team. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Leads improvement initiatives for recruitment and staffing programs, processes, and policies in alignment with organizational Human Resources strategies.
• Manages a group of recruiters to implement strategic recruitment and employment programs. Consults on recruiting and staff allocation issues with departments.
• Enhances recruitment strategies, processes, and partnerships with external vendors.
• Develops recruitment best practices that support the organization’s strategic goals and direction.
• Conducts talent evaluation and screening, including resume analysis, screening interviews, and supporting hiring managers during final selection and reference checks.
• Leads job advertising and posting efforts by developing effective job descriptions, managing postings on internal/external platforms, and coordinating with external recruiting agencies.
• Drives talent prospecting and workforce planning, including participation in employment fairs, campus recruiting initiatives, and building sourcing pipelines to meet future hiring needs.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in HR business partnering, talent management, or employee relations within a corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.Com/BBA) in relevant fields or a Master’s degree (MBA/PGDM) in HR is required.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employer branding, and talent pipeline development.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, market mapping, and employer branding strategies.
• Proven experience in team leadership, guiding recruiters, and driving performance through data-driven insights.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HR analytics, and digital sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri RMS, etc.).

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.