Job Description

Overview:

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to leaders on the frontline, we're excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Early Talent Acquisition leader to drive early talent hiring across PepsiCo India Business Unit (India BU) and India Capability Center (ICC). This role plays a pivotal part in anchoring PepsiCo's intern and graduate talent engine--bringing global design to local life with strong stakeholder engagement, operational rigor, and inclusive experiences.
You will lead end-to-end hiring cycles, champion candidate experience, strengthen campus relations, and ensure governance while rolling out globally designed early talent frameworks tailored to Indian business and capability needs.
Responsibilities:

Execute Early Talent HiringLead intern and graduate hiring across India BU and ICC Drive timely execution across assessments, interviews, offers, onboarding Align hiring timelines and processes across business units and the capability center Support intern-to-full-time conversion strategy and Day 1 readiness

Implement Global Design with Local RelevanceTranslate global early talent frameworks into regionally executable plans Align with global processes while tailoring to Indian compliance and business nuances

Institute & Stakeholder EngagementEngage with top campuses, placement offices, and student communities across India Collaborate with HRBPs, business leaders, and global TA CoEs to deliver hiring plans across India BU and ICC

Candidate Experience, Branding & Engagement ProgramsDesign and deliver a year-round early talent engagement program to provide high-touchpoint experiences for interns and pre-joiners Create seamless, inclusive experiences for early talent candidates from attraction to onboarding Drive PepsiCo EVP through campus sessions, mentorships, and intern touchpoints

Data, Governance & ReportingMaintain dashboards, hiring trackers, and reporting tools Support internal audits, ROI analysis, and global scorecard visibility

Qualifications:
Full Time MBA/PG in HR or related field ( from a reputed institute) 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience; Early Talent/Campus focus preferred Strong process orientation, stakeholder management, and TA system familiarity (e.g., Workday, iCIMS) Prior experience working with India-based campus programs and volume hiring Ability to manage ambiguity, drive execution, and operate with agility


A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone's invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact.

Join us. Dare for Better.