Manager - Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Gurgaon

JobType: full-time

The Manager – Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience will lead end-to-end recruitment while also owning initiatives that elevate engagement, development, and retention. The role requires a balanced blend of operational execution and strategic thinking, ensuring that the organization attracts top talent and provides a compelling, consistent employee journey. You will collaborate closely with leadership, hiring managers, and HR partners to implement recruitment best practices, build strong employer brand visibility, and nurture a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Requirements

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle — from workforce planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and evaluation to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job portals, professional networks, social platforms, internal referrals, and talent communities.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs, refine job descriptions, and create targeted hiring approaches.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for recurring and niche roles.
• Track recruitment metrics (TAT, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness) and drive continuous improvements.
• Strengthen employer branding through recruitment marketing, career page enhancements, and campus/industry outreach.
• Manage recruitment systems (ATS) to ensure accurate data, seamless processes, and candidate experience excellence.

• Design and implement initiatives that improve employee engagement, belonging, and satisfaction across all levels.
• Own touchpoints across the employee lifecycle including onboarding, performance cycles, transitions, and exits.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to create policies, recognition programs, and development pathways that enhance employee morale and productivity.
• Drive culture-building activities such as surveys, engagement events, new hire assimilation programs, wellness initiatives, and internal communication campaigns.
• Gather employee feedback, analyze trends, and recommend interventions to address attrition, morale issues, or process gaps.
• Ensure a seamless onboarding experience that equips new hires with the right tools, knowledge, and relationships for success.
• Oversee exit management processes and leverage insights from exit interviews to improve retention and organizational effectiveness.

• 5–7 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, or HR generalist roles with strong ownership of the employee lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of recruitment methodologies, sourcing channels, interview frameworks, assessment tools, and talent analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with stakeholders, influence decision-making, and manage multiple hiring priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to design employee engagement initiatives, drive culture programs, and manage end-to-end HR processes.
• Experience working with HR systems (ATS, HRMS) and comfort with reporting dashboards.
• A proactive, empathetic, and collaborative mindset with a passion for elevating the employee experience.