Talent Acquisition Manager

About Credit Saison India

Established in 2019, Credit Saison India (CS India) is one of the country’s fastest growing Non-Bank Financial Company (NBFC) lenders, with verticals in wholesale, direct lending and tech-enabled partnerships with Non-Bank Financial Companies (NBFCs) and fintechs. Its tech-enabled model coupled with underwriting capability facilitates lending at scale, meeting India’s huge gap for credit, especially with underserved and under penetrated segments of the population.

Credit Saison India is committed to growing as a lender and evolving its offerings in India for the long-term for MSMEs, households, individuals and more. Credit Saison India is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and has an AAA rating from CRISIL (a subsidiary of S&P Global) and CARE Ratings.

Currently, Credit Saison India has a branch network of 80+ physical offices, 2.06 million active loans, an AUM of over US$2B and an employee base of about approx ~2000 employees.

Credit Saison India is part of Saison International, a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people.

Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japan’s largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment. Based in Singapore, Saison International’s global operations span over Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, with active investments in debt, equity, corporate venture capital, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Volume TA Delivery & Delivery Metrics: Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for the branch business, consistently hitting aggressive, large-scale hiring targets. Drive key operational metrics, including Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Source Mix, and Quality of Hire.
• Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters and sources. Set clear daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets, ensuring the team is operationally aligned to meet business demands.
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with Regional Managers, Branch Heads, and Business Leaders to understand headcount forecasts, define scaling strategies, and provide regular, data-driven updates on hiring progress.
• Sourcing & Sourcing Strategy: Implement robust, scalable sourcing channels—including employee referrals, job portals, local networks, and vendors—to ensure a continuous and healthy pipeline of candidates for branch locations.
• Process Excellence: Continuously optimize recruitment processes to improve efficiency, reduce turnaround times, and ensure a seamless candidate experience across all branch locations.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a proven track record of handling high-volume, bulk hiring mandates (experience in banking, NBFC, retail, or distributed branch networks is highly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing and building high-performing recruitment teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate recruitment data into actionable strategies and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.