Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

We're seeking an Senior Talent Recruitment Specialist to own our end-to-end talent strategy during a pivotal growth phase, spanning workforce planning and talent acquisition through employer brand, talent development, and the integration of acquired teams.This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role for the first 6 months: you'll personally own end-to-end fulfilment of priority roles, carry a live req load, and hit fulfilment and time-to-fill targets directly. As the function scales, you'll transition into building and leading the talent team, translating the playbooks you built on the desk into a repeatable engine. You must be equally comfortable sourcing and closing your own candidates today and architecting the org-wide talent agenda for tomorrow.Key ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End Role Fulfilment (Individual Contributor, First 6 Months)Personally own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer, and closeCarry a live req load and own fulfilment against hiring targets and time-to-fill SLAsUse LinkedIn Recruiter as a primary sourcing channel: advanced boolean search, Projects, InMail campaigns, saved searches, and pipeliningLeverage AI tooling across the funnel for sourcing, resume screening, outreach personalization, scheduling, and workflow automationTurn your own req work into repeatable playbooks, templates, and pipelines the future team will runTalent Strategy & Workforce PlanningOwn the enterprise talent strategy, aligned to business growth and revenue projectionsForecast hiring needs across functions: security, compliance, engineering, security, GTM/sales, delivery, and corporateBuild workforce and capacity plans against headcount, budget, and business targetsDefine the hiring philosophy, calibration standards, and quality-of-hire bar across the orgAdvise leadership on build-vs-buy-vs-borrow talent decisionsTalent Acquisition: Build the EngineBuild and scale a hiring engine for specialized technical and non-technical talentDevelop sourcing strategies for a competitive cybersecurity and tech talent marketDesign technical and cultural-fit assessment frameworks with hiring managersReduce time-to-fill and improve quality-of-hire for critical and leadership rolesOwn the full funnel across pipeline health, SLAs, offer-accept rates, and cost-per-hireSet the TA tooling and vendor strategy (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, AI sourcing, assessment, agencies)Employer Brand & Talent PipelineCreate employer branding that attracts top cybersecurity and technology professionalsEstablish partnerships with universities, bootcamps, and security communitiesBuild proactive talent pools and pipelines for anticipated and hard-to-fill rolesElevate the candidate experience end-to-end as a competitive differentiatorTalent Management & Organizational DevelopmentAdvise leadership on org design, succession planning, and leadership developmentPartner on performance, talent reviews, and calibration; identify and retain high-potential talentImplement people analytics for retention, productivity, and organizational-health insightsServe as a trusted talent advisor to the COO and leadership teamKey Skills & Qualifications10-15 years of progressive HR/Talent experience, with 5+ years leading talent acquisition or talent functionsProven full-cycle recruiter who can personally own and close roles end-to-end, not just manage a teamExpert-level LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency: advanced boolean sourcing, Projects, InMail, and pipeline managementStrong AI skills for recruiting: fluent with AI/LLM and automation tools for sourcing, screening, outreach, and workflow accelerationProven track record building or scaling TA functions for technical and specialized roles in a high-growth environmentStrong workforce planning, people analytics, and executive stakeholder management (C-suite)Sufficient fluency in HR operations and compliance to partner effectively (payroll, statutory, documentation)Technology, professional services, or startup environment required; cybersecurity, fintech, or enterprise SaaS experience a strong plusWhy Join Mitigata?If India’s growth is under threat, we’re standing in the way.Every cyberattack, every data breach, every fraudulent claim-isn’t just a digital incident. It’s a financial bullet aimed at India.At Mitigata, we’ve built a first-of-its-kind organisation that combines cybersecurity with liability insurance-because defence without coverage is incomplete.From ransomware taking down hospitals, to directors being sued overnight, to startups losing funding after a breach-we protect what matters: Their servers. Their balance sheets. Their reputation.We’re building India’s cyber shield-one firewall, one policy, one partnership at a time.Our work is national defence in the digital age - We protect government, businesses & individuals from collapsing under the weight of cybercrime and legal liability.You’ll be designing the infrastructure that keeps India’s growth story alive.Competitive leadership package, ESOPs, and the opportunity to create national impact.Join us if you're done building for vanity. Build for protection. Build for survival. Build for Bharat