Job Description : Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner Level: L5B Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time Reports To: Talent Acquisition Leader Location: Gurgaon (Primary) / Bangalore (Secondary) Role Purpose The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of recruitment activity for their designated international market. The role partners closely with hiring managers and our Employer Brand team to attract, assess, and hire diverse, high-quality talent aligned to Diageo’s Growth Ambition. The role of being a strategic talent partner brings Diageo’s employer brand and employee value proposition to life through excellent candidate and stakeholder experiences, ensuring consistent, high-quality recruitment outcomes while operating at pace in a complex, global environment. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with international markets, talent and colleagues and to develop a career trajectory aligned with future international ambitions. For roles based out of India, the working hours will be adjusted to the international market you’re aligned with via a shift pattern, supported by a generous shift allowance, travel support and extensive flexibility and well-being initiatives. Key Accountabilities • Own end-to-end recruitment delivery across assigned roles, from requisition intake through to offer management and acceptance • Expert in effective and proactive candidate sourcing strategy, identifying multiple channels to source high quality, diverse talent whilst enabling a strong candidate experience from end to end • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insight, hiring recommendations, and challenge where required • Deliver diverse and inclusive shortlists in line with Diageo’s Inclusion & Diversity commitments • Partner with Talent Sourcing Specialists (where applicable) to develop proactive sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles • Ensure a positive, engaging, and consistent candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle • Manage recruitment activity in line with agreed service levels, hiring plans, and workforce priorities • Use recruiting data and insights to track performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement • Ensure full compliance with local employment legislation, data privacy, and internal governance • Actively contribute to team capability through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives Key Stakeholders • Hiring Managers and Business Leaders • HR Business Partners • Talent Engagement Leaders and Managers • Talent Sourcing Specialists (where applicable) • External partners and suppliers (where applicable) Experience & Capabilities Essential: • Proven experience delivering in-house recruitment in a fast-paced, complex environment. • Specific experience hiring within the international market • Strong experience in delivering recruiting from a centralised hub into another, international location • Strong consultative and stakeholder management skills • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously • Experience championing inclusive hiring practices • Confidence using an advanced Recruiting technology stack, including AI and automated technology systems and associated processes • Proven talent assessment and judgement through robust screening and interviewing processes • Strong candidate communication and experience management capabilities Desirable: • Experience supporting global or regional hiring portfolios • Exposure to hiring across multiple functions or job families • Additional language capability Success Measures • Time-to-fill and hiring plan delivery • Hiring manager satisfaction • Quality and diversity of hires • Candidate experience feedback • Compliance and process adherence Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Gurugram Additional Locations : Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-23