Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner
Location: Bengaluru, India
Function: Human Resources - Talent Acquisition
Experience: 10+ Years
Reports To: Talent Acquisition Lead
About the Role
Wabtec is seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead hiring initiatives across Engineering, Digital, IT, Manufacturing, Corporate Functions, and Leadership roles. This individual will serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders, driving hiring outcomes through strong stakeholder management, market intelligence, talent mapping, and disciplined execution against aggressive hiring metrics.
The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a proven track record of closing complex and niche positions, and is passionate about delivering measurable business impact through talent acquisition excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Talent Partnering
Partner with senior business leaders to understand workforce plans and proactively develop talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners on talent market trends, compensation intelligence, competitor hiring activity, and talent availability.
Lead hiring discussions for critical, niche, and leadership positions.
Drive data-driven recruitment decisions and influence hiring outcomes through market insights.
End-to-End Recruitment Leadership
Own the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval to candidate onboarding.
Develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and high-priority positions.
Build robust talent pipelines through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, passive candidate engagement, and talent mapping.
Ensure high-quality candidate assessment and selection processes.
Drive offer negotiations and improve offer acceptance rates.
Recruitment Metrics & Operational Excellence
Deliver hiring targets while consistently meeting and exceeding key recruitment metrics.
Drive accountability with hiring managers to ensure hiring decisions are made within established timelines.
Monitor recruitment funnel performance and proactively address bottlenecks.
Ensure all requisitions have clear hiring plans, interview teams, and decision timelines.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Influence senior stakeholders to drive faster hiring decisions and improve recruitment efficiency.
Conduct regular hiring reviews with business leaders and HR leadership.
Escalate hiring risks proactively and recommend mitigation plans.
Mentor recruiters and share best practices across the Talent Acquisition team.
Diversity & Employer Branding
Champion diversity hiring initiatives and build diverse candidate pipelines.
Support leadership diversity hiring objectives through targeted sourcing strategies.
Represent Wabtec at industry events, networking forums, and campus engagement programs.
Strengthen Wabtec's employer brand through candidate engagement and market outreach initiatives.
Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)
The successful candidate will be measured on:
Delivery Metrics
Time-to-Fill
Time-to-Slate
Offer Acceptance Rate
Requisition Aging
Hiring Manager Satisfaction
Candidate Experience Scores
Quality of Hire
Direct Sourcing Ratio
Agency Spend Reduction
Strategic Metrics
Diversity Hiring Achievement
Leadership/Critical Role Closure Rate
Pipeline Readiness for Strategic Skills
Internal Mobility and Talent Conversion Metrics
Campus and Internship Conversion Success
Operational Metrics
ATS Data Accuracy
SLA Adherence
Interview Scheduling Turnaround Time
Recruitment Process Compliance
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
10-12 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience within Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing, Technology, GCC, or multinational environments.
Demonstrated success hiring for Engineering, Software, Hardware, Embedded Systems, Digital Technology, AI/ML, Data Analytics, Manufacturing, and Leadership positions.
Proven experience partnering with Director-level and VP-level stakeholders.
Strong expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, market research, and direct sourcing.
Experience managing high-volume as well as niche hiring requirements simultaneously.
Strong understanding of recruitment analytics and workforce planning.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No