Job Description

Leads the entire recruiting cycle for executive positions. Provides expertise and leadership to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and equity.

About Vanguard

Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe--directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard's India Office

Vanguard's office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.

Role Summary

This role leads the entire recruiting cycle for executive positions, providing expertise and leadership to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. This role also encompasses talent acquisition strategy and recruiting, including talent evaluation and screening, job advertising, talent prospecting, and workforce planning to meet current and future organizational needs.

Core Responsibilities

Develops plans for sourcing executive-level candidates, conducts the interview process, and extends offers to selected candidates. Responds to inquiries about executive recruitment activities and status of job vacancies. Performs executive interviews, tests, and reference checks; selects candidates and provides feedback to unsuccessful candidates based on the pre-selection criteria and executive recruitment policies. Prepares executive job offer materials in accordance with job specifications. Coaches team members on the use of advanced candidate sourcing techniques. Develops internal and external executive search strategies. Counsels hiring managers regarding executive recruitment strategies and practices that support the goals and direction of the organization. Oversees talent evaluation and screening by analyzing resumes, conducting structured interviews, and ensuring consistency with organizational standards and selection criteria. Develops and manages executive-level job advertisements and postings across internal and external platforms, ensuring accurate representation of job specifications. Builds and maintains a strong talent pipeline through active networking, market mapping, and participation in leadership and industry events. Partners with business leaders to forecast executive hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with long-term workforce and succession plans. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of total experience, including at least 5 years in recruiting or executive search. Bachelor's degree (B.Com/ BBA/B.E./B.Tech) in relevant fields such as Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent; a Master's degree or diploma in HR or Business Management is a plus. Proven expertise in executive sourcing, interviewing, talent pipeline development, workforce planning, and stakeholder management, with the ability to design and execute strategic recruitment initiatives.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard's India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success--at work and in life--with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

Financial wellness

We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.

Physical wellness

We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.

Personal wellness

We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (crew members), designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.