Hi, I am a 21yr old interested in Talent Acquisition as a career path but I am also interested in making a lot of money (50LPA+) as I progress in the field.
I’ve done my research using Glassdoor & Levels.fyi but I want to hear from real people on whether such a salary is possible in Talent Acquisition specifically at Director or Sr. Manager Level? (so like 10-15 years down the line for me). I know HRBP pays more but I can’t be arsed to plan parties (employee engagement) or keep attendance trackers (performance review), I enjoy matching talented people with the right companies more.
Don’t jump so soon to the conclusion. It’s very good that you are clear with what to do.
But make sure that you are also open to being a generalist. (you have mentioned that you want to get into start ups first to learn and most of the startups who give you TA position would also ask you to perform few more tasks which might make it sound more like generalist).
keep yourself open for lateral learning. And focus on building skillset for the next 3-4 years, this time frame will help you figure out whether it is TA or HRBP or EE that you actually want to do coz if you are aiming for startups then they actually pay you well so, pay scale won’t be something you’ll have to worry about.
That’s true. I am mentally shutting out roles I have not experienced before so you’re right - I’ll remain open to them! Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it!
use wellfound/angel list for applying to Internships.
It's possible. 50L isn't much tbh.
Specialist HR roles plateau out pretty quickly. Comp/Ben (Total Rewards) & TA specifically. ER / IR is the a lifelong speciality (& tedious AF). TM is evolving quicker than most and maybe a place where you find a logical progression from TA.
If you aim to be a CHRO or get close to that HRBP experience is essential.
Try and work for a MNC where HRBPing is more about managing talent, building leadership pipelines & OD rather than arranging Rangoli competitions.
Right right, MNCs is the end goal but will have to start with startups to build experience. Very few (or none at all) MNCs hiring for TA interns currently.
TBH, such salary levels in HR/TA functions are extremely rare without a top HR MBA. I mean, you might be able to reach a 50 LPA but it would take 10-15 years when 50 LPA would be close to nothing.
Do an MBA from XL, TISS or SCMHRD and you'll reach 50 LPA in ~<5 years
That may be in the cards. I am not sure if I want to stay in India or permanently move abroad yet so an MBA/Masters in HRM is definitely on my radar, especially if I want to work in countries like USA, Ireland etc. Thanks for the advice!
One of my ex-bosses back in the day said, HR / TA is the 6th most valuable function in a company. 5th being a Xerox machine.
I however developed a different point of view over time, be a Xerox Machine in a Xerox Shop and not at someone’s home.
You love Finance, play at Goldman / JP Morgan You love Sales, play at Byju’s / Bajaj Finance You love Marketing, play at Dentsu / Swiggy
You love TA, play at Michal Page or similar firms where you’ll find people with similar passion for hiring like you and you get paid accordingly.
TAs are not the most attractive / financially rewarding careers if you are hiring low pay bracket individuals who are available in large numbers.
Definitely true hahahaha. I have looked into Tech recruiting at Nvidia, MAANGA companies and they pay considerably more than HR at advertising agencies, for obvious reasons. I think I’ll land somewhere between leadership hiring (CXO Level) and tech hiring.
I have few HRs in my social circle and here’s quick intro for them
All this are from various backgrounds. A-lot of factors to consider for your dream life. All the best
Oh wow the variance is quite large. Thank you for sharing!
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