Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for both IT and Non-IT positions, from understanding requirements through sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer closure.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand job requirements, candidate profiles, skill expectations, and hiring timelines.
• Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, employee referrals, job portals, professional networks, databases, and other relevant channels.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and evaluate profiles based on skills, experience, qualifications, location, compensation, and role fit.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams and ensure timely follow-ups throughout the selection process.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates for current and upcoming requirements.
• Manage candidate communication, interview scheduling, feedback collection, negotiations, and offer discussions.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Track recruitment metrics such as sourcing numbers, interview conversions, offer closures, joining ratios, and turnaround time.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and update applicant tracking systems or recruitment trackers regularly.
• Stay updated on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarks, and effective sourcing practices.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to address hiring challenges and improve recruitment turnaround time.

Must-Have Skills

• Non-IT Hiring: Strong experience recruiting for sales, operations, finance, HR, customer support, administration, and other Non-IT functions.
• IT Hiring: Hands-on experience hiring for technical roles across software development, engineering, QA, DevOps, data, cloud, and related technology functions.
• Naukri & LinkedIn Tools: Strong proficiency in using Naukri and LinkedIn for candidate sourcing, database searches, profile screening, and talent mapping.
• Strong understanding of recruitment lifecycle and sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent candidate screening and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of recruitment metrics and hiring targets.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in Bulk Hiring and managing high-volume recruitment requirements.
• Exposure to Campus Hiring, including coordination with colleges, placement cells, and student candidates.
• Experience with recruitment drives, walk-ins, referral programs, or other high-volume sourcing initiatives.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field is preferred. Candidates with 2–6 years of relevant recruitment experience will be considered.