Associate Principal TA Program Manager Bangalore, India

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform.

The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Building truly transformative and innovative candidate experiences is at the center of Tekion’s hiring global talent strategy. In this high-impact role, you won’t just manage programs—you’ll create transformative recruiting journeys that set us apart as an employer of choice worldwide. As our Associate Principal TA Programs
, you will architect and continually evolve talent acquisition programs in a globally consistent manner that attract, engage, and inspire the very best, ensuring Tekion’s growth and leadership on the global stage.

We see every candidate, referral, and outreach as an opportunity to make a lasting impression. Tekion believes that delivering a consistently positive, proactive, and high-touch experience for all candidates and employee referrals is foundational to our talent promise.

• Ensure every candidate and employee referral in our TA programs enjoys a seamless, communicative, and engaging journey, with proactive updates and meaningful touchpoints.
• Champion feedback and continuous improvement, making each candidate’s experience more delightful than the last.
• Maintain clean and accurate candidate data by designing and executing system-level validations to minimize duplicate profiles.

At Tekion, our commitment to innovation means reimagining every step of the talent journey with the latest technology. Leveraging AI in our TA operations allows us to create smarter, more personalized, and efficient experiences.

• Lead the adoption of AI-powered best practices to elevate hiring speed, accuracy, and personalization—delivering an experience that feels both innovative and human.
• Stay abreast of emerging AI capabilities in TA and work with the tools team to enable and scale AI-based features.
• Collaborate closely with tech teams to pilot and scale advanced automation and data-driven hiring solutions.

We embrace a continuous improvement mindset and act swiftly to keep our talent acquisition engine running at its best. By eliminating workflow friction, we create a seamless journey for candidates and teams alike.

• Identify, monitor, and resolve process gaps across the TA lifecycle to ensure a smooth and effective operation.
• Manage issue-queues, prioritize escalations, and ensure timely resolution of all TA-related queries and challenges.

Clear, personalized, and timely communication shapes the candidate's journey. Tekion is committed to consistency and professionalism in every candidate touchpoint.

• Partner with branding and systems teams to design and implement standardized, branded email templates for interview scheduling, offer rollout, and feedback communications.
• Develop and maintain TA kits and interview guides for both candidates and interviewers to ensure clarity, preparedness, and a unified Tekion experience.

Our TA programs are designed to stand out. We aim to create experiences that engage and excite talent at every stage, demonstrating Tekion’s passion for people and innovation.

• Own the strategy, execution, and evolution of referral contests, ambassador programs, TA training, surveys, and other high-engagement initiatives.
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