With a proven track record of supporting 200+ global trials across therapeutic areas, IQA empowers sponsors with scientific excellence, regulatory success, and technology-enabled insights that accelerate innovation and transform healthcare outcomes.

Job Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Work Mode: Work From Office (On-site only)
• Experience Required: 5 years (minimum 2 of team leadership)
• Salary Range: Competitive; commensurate with experience and industry standards
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview The Assistant Manager – Talent Sourcing is responsible for leading a sourcing team, developing effective talent pipelines, and delivering qualified candidates for business-critical roles. This position requires strong sourcing expertise, people management experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced recruitment environment. The role focuses on strategy, team performance, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure efficient and high-quality talent acquisition outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet hiring targets across multiple business units.
• Identify the best channels (job boards, social media, databases, referrals, networking) for high-quality talent.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Sourcing Specialists/Recruiters.
• Set daily/weekly/quarterly KPIs and track team performance.
• Provide coaching, training, and feedback to enhance team capabilities.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain high-quality candidate pools for niche, senior, and high-volume roles.
• Ensure timely screening, candidate engagement, and shortlist delivery.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers, Business Heads, and Hiring Managers to understand job requirements.
• Provide regular updates on sourcing progress, hiring challenges, and market insights.
• Align sourcing strategies with business priorities.
• Ensure smooth and efficient sourcing workflow, documentation, and compliance.
• Improve sourcing productivity through automation, tools, and best practices.
• Maintain a strong focus on candidate experience and employer branding.
• Prepare dashboards and insights for leadership teams.
• Analyse market trends and competitor hiring movements.
• Provide management with regular updates on market trends, competitor movements, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (MBA in HR is an advantage).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Sourcing / Recruitment.
• At least 2 years of experience leading a sourcing or recruitment team.
• Experience sourcing for multiple domains and levels.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in sourcing tools (LinkedIn, job portals, ATS, social platforms).
• Excellent people management and coaching skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to handle high-volume and niche hiring.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in dashboards and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, hiring funnels, and sourcing ROI.

Skills: recruitment,hiring,sourcing,leadership