About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
Job Title:
Vice President - Head of IT Recruitment
Date:
June 2025
Department:
Human Resources
Location:
Mumbai or Bangalore
Business Line / Function:
Human Resources
Reports to:
(Direct)
Head of Recruitment for BNP Paribas ISPL
Grade:
(if applicable)
Vice President
Position Purpose
Overall responsibility and accountability for IT / Technology recruitment function of BNP Paribas India Solutions. This is a critical senior role and will oversee IT recruitment delivery for all locations of BNP Paribas’ GCC in India. The Head of IT recruitment will also be responsible for managing a team of high performing senior recruiters in addition to being a strategic HR partner with the IT Executive Committee (ExCo) in forecasting, planning & implementation of IT recruitment strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of IT recruitment strategy and delivery in partnership with respective business and HR stakeholders.
- Work closely with CIO and IT Department Heads on recruitment planning and implementation.
- Understand IT business needs and design talent acquisition strategies accordingly.
- Developing as well as maintaining strong relationships and regular communication with all senior business stakeholders.
- Ensure we are able to identify and attract qualified IT professionals on a timely basis.
- Regular reporting of Data and MIS on recruitment activities to senior management.
- Translating high level business objectives into operational resourcing solutions. Ensure high levels of internal customer satisfaction with respect to the recruitment process
- Management IT recruitment team efficiently by providing direction, leadership, motivation and ensuring development of the team. Planning for attrition, capacity planning and constant readjustment to ensure business plans are delivered
- Setting specific goals for all team members to ensure a consistent approach across the organization.
- Work closely with early careers team to achieve desired objectives for IT business.
- Constantly looking at ways of improving the candidate experience, whilst reducing both time-to-hire and cost-per-hire.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services & L&D teams as and when required.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge on external market trends in technology recruitment, particularly those related to our industry.
- Manage and monitor senior level hiring personally.
- Risk Management within the IT Recruitment function to ensure adherence to all SOPs and Talent acquisition guidelines. Ensure proper controls are introduced and executed and risks are identified and mitigated in a timely manner
Technical & Behavioral Competencies:
Proven experience in IT recruitment as well as people management.
Strong understanding of IT skills, roles, technologies and IT job market.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong customer and process orientation.
Experience of working with local and global senior stakeholders.
Ability to influence, negotiate and adapt.
Ability to comfortably work with data and use it to make informed decisions.
Result and solution oriented.
Ability to anticipate business/strategic evolution
Specific Qualifications:
Graduate or post-graduate with 15+ years of overall experience in talent acquisition and at least 10 years in technology hiring. Experience of hiring in a Banking GCC or BFSI domain is highly preferred and will be a big plus.
