Senior Manager- Early Talent

Key Responsibilities

Execute Early Talent Hiring

• Lead intern and graduate hiring across India BU and ICC
• Drive timely execution across assessments, interviews, offers, onboarding
• Align hiring timelines and processes across business units and the capability center
• Support intern-to-full-time conversion strategy and Day 1 readiness

Implement Global Design with Local Relevance

• Translate global early talent frameworks into regionally executable plans
• Align with global processes while tailoring to Indian compliance and business nuances

Institute & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with top campuses, placement offices, and student communities across India
• Collaborate with HRBPs, business leaders, and global TA CoEs to deliver hiring plans across India BU and ICC

Candidate Experience, Branding & Engagement Programs

• Design and deliver a year-round early talent engagement program to provide high-touchpoint experiences for interns and pre-joiners
• Create seamless, inclusive experiences for early talent candidates from attraction to onboarding
• Drive PepsiCo EVP through campus sessions, mentorships, and intern touchpoints

Data, Governance & Reporting

• Maintain dashboards, hiring trackers, and reporting tools
• Support internal audits, ROI analysis, and global scorecard visibility

Qualification & Requirements

• Full Time MBA/PG in HR or related field ( from a reputed institute)
• 7+ years of Talent Acquisition experience; Early Talent/Campus focus preferred
• Strong process orientation, stakeholder management, and TA system familiarity (e.g., Workday, iCIMS)
• Prior experience working with India-based campus programs and volume hiring
• Ability to manage ambiguity, drive execution, and operate with agility

Benefits

At PepsiCo, we provide more than a salary. Total Rewards is everything you receive as an employee – your pay, health care benefits, wellness programs, retirement plans and work/life benefits.