Head of Talent (U.S.)

Description
                                                       Head of US Recruitment

Location:  Mohali (On-site)
Shift:  09:30 PM – 6:30 AM IST

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on, and results-driven Head of US Recruitment  to lead and scale our US hiring operations. This is a high-impact role  for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, sales-focused environment . You will own full-cycle recruitment  across Sales, Operations, Leadership, and specialized positions, and build a high-performing, aggressive recruiting team  capable of delivering speed, quality, and measurable impact .
This is not a theoretical role—you must have real, hands-on experience running end-to-end US recruitment , designing ATS workflows, setting KPIs, and hitting ambitious targets in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities
1. Sales & High-Volume Recruitment

• Lead full-cycle recruitment  for US-based Sales teams, Operations, Leadership, and specialized roles.
• Build high-velocity recruitment pipelines  for multiple roles simultaneously, balancing quality and speed.
• Drive aggressive hiring targets, ensuring consistent time-to-fill and conversion metrics .
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill, competitive sales positions .

2. Team Leadership & Performance

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing recruitment team  capable of executing high-volume recruitment with precision.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs , track recruiter performance, and enforce accountability.
• Conduct Performance Improvement Plans  for underperformers and foster a culture of speed, ownership, and excellence.

3. Process Optimization & ATS Setup

• Design, implement, and optimize ATS workflows and dashboards  for tracking productivity, pipeline health, and metrics.
• Refine recruitment processes to maximize efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and improve hiring quality .
• Establish structured SLAs, evaluation scorecards, and KPI frameworks to drive consistent outcomes.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with US leadership and department heads to define role briefs, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines .
• Communicate proactively on pipeline health, challenges, and risks.
• Serve as the single point of accountability  for all US recruitment outcomes.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 8+ years in US recruitment , with experience in high-volume, fast-paced sales hiring  and leadership positions.
• Proven team-building and leadership skills —able to manage large teams, mentor recruiters, and instill performance culture.
• Strong experience with ATS systems setup, reporting, and automation .
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills  with US stakeholders.
• Highly aggressive, confident, and results-driven —you take ownership and push the team to achieve ambitious targets.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment  with tight deadlines.

Benefits

Why Join Us

• Lead a strategic US recruitment function  from the ground up.
• High visibility role  with direct influence on organizational growth.
• Opportunity to shape the recruitment strategy, team culture, and process excellence .
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership expectations.