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Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition

Job ID 10132995 Location Bengaluru, India Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Sep. 27, 2025
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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration, result in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.

Job Overview

The Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition is responsible for recruiting top talent and delivering excellent service to technology clients for The Walt Disney Company, Bangalore India team.

This individual will develop robust candidate pipelines and be capable of generating results in a fast-paced environment. This professional will also be directly responsible for the full-service client management and recruiting of our technology and engineering disciplines.

The Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition will partner with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition and client stakeholders to execute recruiting strategies. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to proactively identify top level talent through a variety of sourcing/recruiting techniques. This professional will ensure impeccable recruitment execution to achieve seamless candidate and client recruitment experience.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a consultative, recruitment subject matter expert by applying best practices for full recruitment lifecycle and strategic talent acquisition 
  • Lead and drive the end-to-end recruitment process; including source, attract, interview, selection of high-quality candidates against defined criteria. 
  • Demonstrate ability to attract, influence and convert hard to find passive talent through your understanding of the business and employee value proposition 
  • Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive technical recruitment plans 
  • Collaborate with clients and HR partners to develop a strong understanding of department culture, business strategy and talent profiles to deliver on the hiring needs of the business 
  • Conduct in-depth screens and assess potential technical candidates for level of interest, qualifications and compensation
  • Use innovative sourcing and marketing/branding techniques to engage both active and passive candidates.
  • Utilize recruitment Applicant tracking system and CRM etc. for workflow tracking, communication and management of active and passive candidates 
  • Ongoing research of competitive landscape and market insights/trends to remain current and relevant in functional technology expertise and demographics 
  • Drive facilitation of continuous improvement via measurement tools, scorecards, and recruitment analytics 
  • Participate in special projects/task forces as assigned 
  • Represent Company for recruiting purposes at identified networking and industry events, job fairs, conferences, etc. 
  • Develop a broad professional network of top technology talent 

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of large corporate and agency technology recruiting experience, across various technical disciplines, including software engineering, system architecture, data services and all related functional software and services professionals 
  • Experience meeting time to fill, quantity, quality, diversity and internal hiring 
  • Deep experience using social media tools for sourcing and branding efforts
  • Expertise in advanced Boolean and/or Semantic searching 
  • Proven ability to support/interact and advise senior level management 
  • Ability to analyze job descriptions and candidate profiles to determine target profile needs and appropriate match 
  • Experience in a role where multiple projects and competing demands are the norm 
  • Excellent consultative skills and proven success developing strong, collaborative relationships across multiple departments and levels 
  • Proven experience engaging high-potential prospects through targeted sourcing and cold calling 
  • Knowledge of enterprise-wide Applicant Tracking systems and proven experience working in a results measured environment 
  • Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively across multiple departments and levels. 
  • Work with little direction or supervision 
  • Strong negotiation and presentation skills 
  • Outstanding attention to detail 
  • Resourceful, with exceptional problem-solving skills 
  • Enjoying working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to maintain confidential information 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience gained within an international, matrixed organization)

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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