Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description :

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

Level: L5B

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To: Talent Acquisition Leader

Location: Gurgaon (Primary) / Bangalore (Secondary)

Role Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of recruitment activity for their designated international market. The role partners closely with hiring managers and our Employer Brand team to attract, assess, and hire diverse, high-quality talent aligned to Diageo’s Growth Ambition.

The role of being a strategic talent partner brings Diageo’s employer brand and employee value proposition to life through excellent candidate and stakeholder experiences, ensuring consistent, high-quality recruitment outcomes while operating at pace in a complex, global environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with international markets, talent and colleagues and to develop a career trajectory aligned with future international ambitions. For roles based out of India, the working hours will be adjusted to the international market you’re aligned with via a shift pattern, supported by a generous shift allowance, travel support and extensive flexibility and well-being initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across assigned roles, from requisition intake through to offer management and acceptance

Expert in effective and proactive candidate sourcing strategy, identifying multiple channels to source high quality, diverse talent whilst enabling a strong candidate experience from end to end

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insight, hiring recommendations, and challenge where required

Deliver diverse and inclusive shortlists in line with Diageo’s Inclusion & Diversity commitments

Partner with Talent Sourcing Specialists (where applicable) to develop proactive sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles

Ensure a positive, engaging, and consistent candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle

Manage recruitment activity in line with agreed service levels, hiring plans, and workforce priorities

Use recruiting data and insights to track performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement

Ensure full compliance with local employment legislation, data privacy, and internal governance

Actively contribute to team capability through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Stakeholders

Hiring Managers and Business Leaders

HR Business Partners

Talent Engagement Leaders and Managers

Talent Sourcing Specialists (where applicable)

External partners and suppliers (where applicable)

Experience & Capabilities

Essential:

Proven experience delivering in-house recruitment in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Specific experience hiring within the international market

Strong experience in delivering recruiting from a centralised hub into another, international location

Strong consultative and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously

Experience championing inclusive hiring practices

Confidence using an advanced Recruiting technology stack, including AI and automated technology systems and associated processes

Proven talent assessment and judgement through robust screening and interviewing processes

Strong candidate communication and experience management capabilities

Desirable:

Experience supporting global or regional hiring portfolios

Exposure to hiring across multiple functions or job families

Additional language capability

Success Measures

Time-to-fill and hiring plan delivery

Hiring manager satisfaction

Quality and diversity of hires

Candidate experience feedback

Compliance and process adherence

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Gurugram

Additional Locations :

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-23