About the Role

- We are looking for a Junior Talent Acquisition Associate to support hiring projects on a project/assignment basis.

- This is not a permanent position. The engagement will be activated based on client requirements and hiring volumes, with the possibility of working across multiple startup hiring projects.

- The Associate will work closely with the Embedded TA Partner and support sourcing, candidate screening, coordination, follow-ups, and maintaining accurate recruitment pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

- Candidate Sourcing

- Source candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, databases, referrals and other relevant channels.

- Identify candidates based on defined role requirements.

- Build and maintain relevant talent pipelines.

- Conduct initial candidate outreach and follow-ups.

- Screening & Candidate Management

- Review resumes against defined requirements.

- Conduct initial screening calls where required.

- Maintain candidate information and status accurately.

- Keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring process.

- Follow up with candidates regarding interviews, offers and joining.

- Recruitment Coordination

- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.

- Track interview feedback and follow up with stakeholders.

- Maintain accurate status of every candidate.

- Highlight potential candidate drop-offs or delays.

- Reporting & Documentation

- Update the recruitment dashboard regularly.

- Maintain candidate trackers and pipeline reports.

- Provide daily/weekly updates on assigned roles.

- Flag challenges, sourcing gaps and candidate risks to the Embedded TA Partner.

What We're Looking For





- 0-2 years of recruitment / talent acquisition experience

- Good understanding of sourcing and screening.

- Comfortable using LinkedIn and job portals.

- Strong follow-up and communication skills.

- Valuable written and verbal communication.

- Ability to work independently once requirements are clearly defined.

- Strong attention to detail and candidate tracking.

- Comfortable working across different industries and roles.

- Startup mindset and ability to adapt quickly.

- What Would Be an Advantage

- Experience hiring for startups.

- Exposure to technology and non-technology hiring.

- LinkedIn sourcing / Boolean search skills.

- Experience with ATS or recruitment trackers.

- Ability to handle multiple roles simultaneously.

- Engagement Model

- This is a project-based engagement, not a permanent employment position.

- The Associate may be engaged:

- For a specific hiring project
- For a defined number of roles
- For a defined period

- Based on the hiring volume and requirements of the client
- The duration and working hours will be mutually agreed upon at the beginning of each project.

- There may be opportunities to work on subsequent projects depending on performance, availability and business requirements.

- Expected Availability
- For an active project, the Associate should generally be available for 3-4 hours per day, depending on the project workload.

- Working hours can be flexible, but agreed deliverables and response timelines must be maintained.

Location - Mumbai, Delhi / NCR, Bengaluru , Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Remote

📌 Junior Talent Acquisition Associate - Project - Based (Bengaluru)
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