Lead / Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition (SAP Hiring)

Job Description – Lead / Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition (SAP Hiring)
Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Notice period: Immediate
Experience: 6+ Years
Team Handling Experience: 3+ Years
Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic Talent Acquisition professional with 6+ years of experience in recruitment, including at least 3 years of team handling experience. The candidate must have strong expertise in SAP hiring, team leadership, stakeholder management, and recruitment delivery. The role involves managing a team of recruiters, driving hiring targets, and ensuring timely delivery of quality candidates for SAP requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for SAP requirements across multiple modules, including SAP S/4HANA, FICO, MM, SD, ABAP, EWM, SuccessFactors, Basis, and other SAP technologies.
Manage, mentor, and guide a team of recruiters to achieve recruitment targets and delivery milestones.
Drive sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent pipeline of qualified SAP professionals.
Understand client requirements and translate them into effective sourcing and screening strategies.
Coordinate with hiring managers and client stakeholders to prioritize demands and ensure timely closures.
Monitor key recruitment metrics, including CV submissions, interview-to-selection ratio, TAT, offer-to-join ratio, and overall team productivity.
Conduct regular team reviews, track individual performance, and implement action plans to improve productivity and quality.
Handle critical and niche SAP requirements through hands-on sourcing and candidate screening when required.
Manage interview coordination, candidate follow-ups, offer negotiations, and onboarding to ensure successful closures.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure adherence to recruitment processes and client expectations.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 6+ years of overall experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in team handling, team leadership, or managing recruiters.
Strong hands-on experience in SAP recruitment across multiple modules.
Proven track record of meeting recruitment targets and delivering quality candidates within defined timelines.
Strong expertise in sourcing through Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and people management skills.
Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, pipeline management, and performance improvement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Experience in IT staffing, consulting, or SAP-focused recruitment.
A combination of hands-on recruitment delivery and team management experience.
Strong ownership, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Must be willing to work from the Hyderabad office (WFO).

Work arrangement
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