Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Experience: 1–3 Years

Industry: EdTech / Education / Skill Development

Location: Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong experience in end-to-end recruitment, contract/project-based hiring, and recruitment vendor management to support our growing EdTech and training operations.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.

· Handle contract, temporary, freelance, and project-based hiring for trainers, SMEs, technical and non-technical positions.

· Manage bulk and urgent hiring requirements within defined timelines.

· Identify, onboard, and manage recruitment vendors/consultants based on business requirements.

· Coordinate with vendors for candidate sourcing, screening, submissions, interview scheduling, and closures.

· Maintain a strong vendor network and talent pool for recurring and project-based requirements.

· Maintain and manage the complete contractor payment structure, including agreed rates, monthly payouts, deductions, revisions, and payment records.

· Manage contractor attendance and timesheets, ensuring accurate attendance validation and timely submission.

. Negotiate vendor commercials, recruitment fees, and terms & conditions in coordination with management.

· Monitor vendor performance against agreed TAT, quality,



and closure targets.

· Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, referrals, job portals, and other channels.

· Conduct initial screening, HR discussions, salary negotiations, and interview coordination.

· Partner with business/project teams to understand manpower requirements and hiring priorities.

· Maintain recruitment MIS and track TAT, source effectiveness, offer-to-join ratio, vendor performance, and closure rate.

· Coordinate documentation, background verification, pre-onboarding, and joining formalities.

· Ensure a positive candidate and vendor experience throughout the recruitment process.

Required Skills

· 1–3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment.

· Experience in EdTech, Education, Training, Skill Development, or similar industries preferred.

· Strong experience in contract, temporary, freelance, and project-based hiring.

· Hands-on experience in recruitment vendor management.

· Maintain and manage the complete contractor payment structure.

· Robust sourcing, screening, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

· Experience handling bulk/volume hiring and time-sensitive requirements.

· Good knowledge of job portals and recruitment tools.

· Strong communication, coordination, follow-up, and analytical skills.

· Ability to manage multiple requirements and vendors simultaneously.

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ethnotech Academy
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