Posted 29 May, 2026
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition (US)
Stratacent
Pune,Maharashtra,India,411014
Full Time
Reference: 365_463732_26-00016
Title: Team Lead - Talent Acquisition (US)
Job Location: Pune
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift Time: US Shift (7PM to 4AM IST)
Job Description:
We are looking for a passionate and seasoned Team Lead - Talent Acquisition (US) to join our in-house Talent Acquisition team. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in US IT hiring, excellent stakeholder management skills, and prior experience leading recruitment processes in a corporate/in-house environment. This role requires the ability to manage full-cycle recruitment while ensuring adherence to processes, quality, and timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Job Location: Pune
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift Time: US Shift (7PM to 4AM IST)
Job Description:
We are looking for a passionate and seasoned Team Lead - Talent Acquisition (US) to join our in-house Talent Acquisition team. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in US IT hiring, excellent stakeholder management skills, and prior experience leading recruitment processes in a corporate/in-house environment. This role requires the ability to manage full-cycle recruitment while ensuring adherence to processes, quality, and timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of 4-6 Talent Acquisition Specialists.
- Own and manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, coordination, and offer negotiations with top IT talent across diverse technology domains for US-based roles.
- Participate in strategic workforce planning / forecasting and develop effective recruiting strategies with hiring managers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS (JobDiva, Workday etc.) and ensure compliance with Talent Acquisition SOPs and internal hiring guidelines.
- Guide and support US TA team by imbibing best practices, mentoring, and ensuring process discipline.
- Promote a positive candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the hiring process.
- Leverage recruitment marketing and employer branding to position the company as an employer of choice.
- Stay updated with evolving US IT hiring trends, market intelligence, and best practices.
- Actively participate in various organizational event such as weekend recruitment drives, firmwide hiring events, internal audit reviews, ISO certification etc. as needed.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the recruitment function.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in US IT recruitment with proven team management experience from an in-house / corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of US IT roles, skills, and technologies with hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, and advanced Boolean/X-ray search techniques.
- Prior experience with JobDiva, Workday (highly preferred) or similar ATS platforms.
- Strong knowledge of US work authorization types (H1B, GC, USC, TN, OPT/CPT, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
