Job - Talent Acquisition Partner

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