Talent Acquisition Consultant, Specialist

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard’s India Office

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

Role Summary

The Talent Acquisition Consultant/Specialist plays a key role in managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the organization attracts and hires top talent. This role involves supporting sourcing, interviewing, and hiring efforts while collaborating with hiring managers to understand workforce needs. The consultant is responsible for refining recruitment strategies, conducting market research, and enhancing candidate experience. Additionally, this role involves data analysis, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with best hiring practices.

Core Responsibilities

1. Support the entire recruitment cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, and offer extensions.
2. Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
3. Source potential candidates using various online channels, job boards, and networking strategies.
4. Coordinate and schedule interviews, developing relevant interview questions with hiring managers.
5. Plan and execute interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments, and in-person interviews.
6. Prepare job offer materials, ensuring alignment with job specifications and organizational guidelines.
7. Generate and analyze recruitment reports, tracking key hiring metrics and market trends to improve hiring strategies.
8. Represent the organization at job fairs and other hiring events to attract top talent.
9. Contribute to the development of recruitment processes and best practices to optimize efficiency.
10. Participate in special projects and other talent acquisition initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience, including at least 1 year in recruitment.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong understanding of sourcing techniques, recruitment strategies, interview processes, and market analysis. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard’s India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.