Associate Principal Ta Program Manager Job in Tekion

Associate Principal TA Program Manager

Location: Bangalore

About Tekion

Tekion is transforming the automotive industry with the first cloud-native automotive platform, connecting OEMs, dealerships, technology partners, and consumers. Through ARC, AEC, and APC, we deliver seamless, AI-driven digital experiences for the automotive ecosystem. Tekion employs ~3,000 people across North America, Asia, and Europe and is committed to innovation, inclusion, and a high-performance culture.

Role Overview

As Associate Principal TA Program Manager, you will architect, execute, and evolve global talent acquisition programs that set Tekion apart as an employer of choice. You will design transformative candidate experiences, manage referral and diversity initiatives, lead campus hiring strategies, and leverage AI and automation to streamline TA operations. This is a high-impact, globally visible role where your work directly shapes Tekion s talent brand and hiring excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate & Employee Experience

• Deliver a seamless, engaging experience for all candidates and employee referrals.
• Gather feedback to continuously improve the hiring journey.
• Maintain accurate candidate data through system-level validations.

AI-Driven Talent Acquisition

• Lead adoption of AI-powered tools and automation to improve speed, personalization, and efficiency.
• Pilot and scale data-driven hiring solutions in collaboration with tech teams.

Process Improvement & Issue Management

• Identify gaps in TA workflows and ensure smooth, efficient operations.
• Manage escalations, prioritize issues, and resolve TA-related challenges.

Communication & Standardization

• Design and implement standardized communication templates for scheduling, offers, and feedback.
• Maintain TA guides, interview kits, and resources for consistency across regions.

Strategic Programs & Initiatives

• Lead global TA programs including referral contests, ambassador programs, and training initiatives.
• Develop and execute diversity networking, leadership events, and inclusive hiring campaigns.
• Drive Talent Branding campaigns to strengthen Tekion s employer reputation.

Campus Hiring & Early Talent Programs

• Build immersive, relationship-driven university recruiting programs.
• Collaborate with campus leads to attract top early-career talent.
• Execute high-impact 6-month internship programs for early leadership development.

Playbook & Process Optimization

• Govern and continuously improve the TA Playbook with templates, guides, and workflows.
• Implement automation and bots to maximize efficiency and scalability.

Recruiter Enablement & Training

• Design and deliver structured recruiter training on interviews, negotiation, and candidate engagement.
• Lead TA certification initiatives and maintain a continuous learning calendar.

Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Automate dashboards, scorecards, and KPI reports to provide real-time insights.
• Track Candidate NPS and use insights to enhance experience across the TA lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master s degree with 8+ years of measurable impact in TA program leadership in tech-driven organizations, or Bachelor s degree with 12+ years experience.
• Proven experience architecting and scaling global campus, referral, boomerang, and diversity TA programs.
• Strong expertise in process improvement, TA workflow optimization, and issue management.
• Hands-on experience with AI, automation, and modern ATS/HRIS tools (Greenhouse preferred).
• Track record in communication standardization, playbook creation, and recruiter enablement.
• Skilled in leveraging data and NPS insights to improve TA outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, project leadership, and communication skills.
• Strong drive to innovate, lead change, and create remarkable candidate experiences.

Why Tekion?

• Competitive rewards & equity aligned with Radford standards
• A culture of empowerment, learning, and inclusivity
• High visibility and impact for your work on a global stage