Talent Acquisition Manager

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Why Join Us This is an exciting opportunity to lead Talent Acquisition for India within a global healthcare organization where you can make a direct impact on business growth, talent strategy, and team development. You'll have the autonomy to shape recruiting outcomes, influence senior stakeholders, and build a high-performing recruitment function that serves as a true strategic partner to the business. What You'll Do As the Talent Acquisition Manager, India, you will lead a team of recruitment professionals while serving as the primary talent advisor to business leaders across your assigned functions. You will partner closely with senior stakeholders to understand hiring demands, workforce challenges, and business priorities, translating these insights into effective talent acquisition strategies. In This Role, You Will Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR teams to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and workforce planning solutions. Leverage market intelligence, talent trends, and competitive insights to influence hiring strategies and support informed decision-making. Drive recruitment excellence through innovative sourcing strategies, process optimization, and effective use of recruiting technologies. Champion diversity and inclusive hiring practices to attract top talent from diverse backgrounds. Utilize recruitment data and analytics to identify trends, improve effectiveness, and enhance stakeholder experience. Lead strategic and confidential searches for critical business roles. Support the growth and development of your team through coaching, mentoring, onboarding, and capability building. Influence organizational change by helping stakeholders evolve from a transactional hiring approach to a strategic talent partnership model. Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, employer branding efforts, talent pipelining strategies, and transformation projects. What You'll Bring We're looking for a people leader who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence and is passionate about building strong teams and delivering outstanding talent outcomes. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Experience & Skills Proven experience leading a high-performing Talent Acquisition or recruiting team within a complex, global organization. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior business leaders. Experience developing and implementing innovative sourcing and assessment strategies that result in successful, high-quality hiring outcomes. Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, talent market dynamics, and employer branding. Expertise in recruiting technologies, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and direct sourcing tools. Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions and continuous improvement. Experience navigating fast-paced, evolving environments and leading teams through change. Demonstrated success in coaching, mentoring, and developing recruitment professionals. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Willingness to travel approximately 20% to strengthen stakeholder and team relationships. What Success Looks Like In this role, you'll be recognized as a trusted talent advisor, a strong people leader, and a strategic partner to the business. Your ability to build relationships, develop talent, and drive hiring excellence will directly contribute to organizational success while creating meaningful career growth opportunities for yourself and your team. Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice .