Director, Talent Acquisition, Operations

Director, Talent Acquisition, Operations  Location: Bengaluru, India  Reporting to: Global Head of Talent Acquisition  About the Role  LSEG is seeking a Talent Acquisition leader to lead global hiring for our Operations organisation.  Leading a global team of approximately 20 Talent Acquisition professionals and supporting around 2,000 hires annually, this role oversees one of LSEG’s largest and most operationally complex talent portfolios.  The current portfolio combines significant scale with a strong internal mobility agenda. Approximately 50% of hiring is internal and 50% external, with the majority of activity taking place at Associate or Senior Associate level. The portfolio is concentrated in major global delivery locations with c55% of volume in India, c25% in the Philippines, and c10% in Poland. Partnering closely with Operations, People and business leaders, the Director, Talent Acquisition, Operations will deliver outcomes across three strategic priorities: Quality, Speed and Insight. Beyond recruitment delivery, the role acts as a strategic advisor, using talent intelligence, workforce insight and labour-market expertise to influence hiring, skills, location and resourcing decisions.  The portfolio will continue to evolve as technology, automation and AI reshape work and skills requirements. The successful candidate will help Operations anticipate this shift, balancing current delivery at scale with increasing demand for more specialised, analytical, transformation-oriented and senior talent. The role will also maximise opportunities for internal talent movement and career progression.  The successful candidate will be a key member of the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition strategy, transformation priorities and the continued evolution of LSEG’s hiring capabilities.  Scope  Global responsibility for Operations Talent Acquisition.  Leadership of c20 Talent Acquisition professionals across multiple locations.  Delivery of approximately 2,000 hires annually.  Accountability for hiring across operational, change, transformation, controls, specialist and leadership disciplines up to Director level.  Member of the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, helping shape enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy and priorities.  Key Accountabilities  Strategic Talent Partner  Develop and implement Talent Acquisition strategies aligned to Operations workforce requirements, location strategy and business priorities.  Partner with Operations and People leaders to shape workforce plans, anticipate how skills and role requirements will evolve, and address emerging capability gaps.  Act as a trusted advisor, providing market insight, talent intelligence and data-driven recommendations that improve workforce, location and hiring decisions.  Help leaders balance external recruitment, internal mobility, capability building and workforce redeployment as the composition of demand changes.