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 :
RegularPrimary Location:
GurugramAdditional Locations :
Bangalore Karle Town SEZJob Posting Start Date :
2026-10-23Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.
Diageo Insights
What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
