Talent Acquisition & Campus Programs Manager

About the role

The Manager – Talent Acquisition & Campus Programs will lead strategic hiring initiatives for AB InBev GCC India. Focus areas include senior leadership hiring and building robust campus and early‑career pipelines to support the company’s long‑term growth.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end recruitment for senior and critical roles across functions, from intake and sourcing strategy to offer negotiation.
• Partner with business heads and senior stakeholders to define role requirements, timelines and success profiles, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Manage structured interview and assessment frameworks to ensure consistent quality‑of‑hire and reduce time‑to‑fill for critical positions.
• Design and execute the annual campus hiring strategy across target MBA, engineering and specialist programs.
• Lead the internship program from campus partnerships and selection through onboarding, project assignment and conversion to full‑time roles.
• Build and manage the Apprentice Program in compliance with the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme, handling regulatory filings, institution tie‑ups and stipend structures.
• Drive year‑round campus engagement activities such as competitions, pre‑placement talks, guest lectures and brand ambassador networks.
• Track cohort performance post‑joining to refine targeting and improve early‑talent hire quality.

Required profile

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, especially leadership hiring and campus/early‑career programs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner with senior business leaders.
• Data‑driven mindset, comfortable leveraging analytics and AI‑first approaches in hiring decisions.
• Experience managing budgets and compliance for apprenticeship or internship programs.

Required skills