Hi A***a, I hope you’re doing well. I came across your profile and was impressed by your leadership in mid-level, niche, and campus hiring at W***y. I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at T***s, and we’re currently looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition to drive our hiring strategy in data analytics, AI, IoT, and blockchain. Your background seems like a great fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity? Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, T***s

Hi A***a, Great question. At T***a, our Head of TA partners closely with data analytics and blockchain leaders to forecast needs, build specialized pipelines, and establish campus programs,backed by a dedicated sourcing team and a clear career‐path framework for TA specialists. Before diving deeper, I’d love to understand your current challenges at W***n: • Are you facing any bottlenecks in scaling niche or mid-level hiring? • Do you feel there’s a gap in stakeholder alignment, process efficiency or learning opportunities for your team? Knowing your top pain points will help me tailor how T***a’s resources, mentorship and culture can directly address them. I’m available for a quick chat on Wednesday at 2:00 PM IST or Thursday at 11:00 AM IST,does either work for you? Looking forward to your thoughts, J***e

Hi A***a, Thanks for confirming Wednesday at 2:00 PM IST,I’ve sent a calendar invite with the video link. Ahead of our chat, here’s a quick overview of the Head of Talent Acquisition , Data & Emerging Technologies role and how it aligns with your experience and current pain points: Company Snapshot • T***s is a Bangalore-based innovator in data analytics, AI, IoT and blockchain, partnering with Fortune 500 clients on digital transformation. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture, strong leadership support and investment in our people. Role Highlights 1. End-to-End TA Strategy: You’ll own the full lifecycle,sourcing, interviewing, offer management and onboarding,for mid- to senior-level technical hires across data analytics, AI, IoT and blockchain, directly tackling your niche-hiring challenges. 2. Stakeholder Alignment: You’ll partner with business leaders to forecast needs, set clear SLAs and build a recruiting roadmap that minimizes shifting priorities. 3. Team Leadership & Development: You’ll manage and mentor a team of TA specialists, backed by a dedicated sourcing function, with a defined career-path framework and performance metrics to drive accountability. 4. Campus Initiatives: You’ll establish and nurture relationships with top engineering institutes to seed our pipeline with emerging talent. 5. Influence & Growth: As the senior TA leader in emerging tech, you’ll shape T***s’s talent engine and directly contribute to our strategic growth. Why You’ll Love It • High Impact: You’ll be the go-to expert for hiring in critical domains, with direct access to exec-level sponsors. • Robust Resources: We provide data-driven recruiting tools, a dedicated sourcing team, clear processes and budget for events and campus programs. • Career Advancement: Our leadership development programs, conference support and certification tracks ensure you and your team keep growing. • Competitive Package: We offer market-leading compensation, performance bonuses and flexible work arrangements. Looking forward to diving deeper into how this role can solve your current bottlenecks and align with your career aspirations. Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to cover on Wednesday. Talk soon, J***e HR Recruiter, T***s

Hi A***a, Happy to share more detail ahead of Wednesday’s call. Our Talent Acquisition team today is eight strong: • 3 Domain TA Partners (focused on Data & AI, IoT, Blockchain) • 3 Technical Sourcers supporting niche and volume hiring • 1 Campus Programs Specialist • 1 Operations Coordinator We track a handful of core metrics to drive performance and stakeholder alignment: • Average time-to-fill (currently ~45 days for mid-to-senior roles) • Offer acceptance rate (85%+) • Hiring Manager Satisfaction Score (>4.5/5) • Pipeline-to-Req Ratio (maintaining a 3:1 qualified candidate buffer) • Campus Conversion Rate (25% of annual hires) • Diversity Hiring Targets (40% from under-represented groups) These metrics help us stay on top of process efficiency, candidate quality, and business impact. Looking forward to diving into how we can scale niche hiring and tighten stakeholder alignment on Wednesday at 2:00 PM IST. See you then! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, T***s

Hi A***a, Great questions,thanks for digging into the numbers. Here’s how we stack up: 1. Time-to-Fill • Internal Target: 40 days for mid- to senior-level roles • Current Average: 45 days (we’ve seen a 10% improvement over the last two quarters) • Industry Norms: ~40,50 days for specialized tech hires at comparable firms We’re rolling out a few process enhancements (stronger data-driven sourcing, streamlined stakeholder SLAs and more interview training) to hit our 40-day goal by Q4. 2. TA Headcount per 100 Hires • Team Size: 8 (3 TA Partners, 3 Sourcers, 1 Campus Specialist, 1 Ops Coordinator) • Annual Volume: ~180 hires • Ratio: ~4.5 TA professionals per 100 hires This structure gives us dedicated expertise at each stage,domain sourcing, stakeholder management, campus outreach,so we balance speed with quality and candidate experience. I know you’re used to a 6-person team at W***n hitting 30 days, which is impressive. At T***a, the scale and complexity of roles (AI, IoT, blockchain) demand a slightly longer cycle, but our roadmap is firmly aimed at driving that down. Looking forward to unpacking these metrics and your suggestions on Wednesday at 2:00 PM IST,please let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover. See you soon, J***e