Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Experience: 2–5 years

Location: [Location]

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Manager / HR Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, identifying and attracting high-quality talent, and partnering with hiring managers to fulfill organizational hiring requirements.

The candidate should have strong sourcing skills, excellent communication abilities, and a good understanding of recruitment best practices and candidate engagement.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from understanding hiring requirements through offer and onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, competencies, and team needs.
- Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, networking, and other channels.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate assessments/interviews.
- Coordinate technical and managerial interview rounds with relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain an active talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Negotiate offers and coordinate the offer-to-joining process.
- Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, source of hire, offer-to-joining ratio, and hiring funnel conversion.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment data in the ATS/HRMS.
- Build and maintain talent pools for critical and recurring positions.
- Support employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.
- Stay updated on talent-market trends,



sourcing techniques, and recruitment best practices.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies and applicable employment regulations.

Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
- Strong experience with sourcing and screening candidates across multiple channels.
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, job portals, ATS/HRMS, and recruitment tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities in a fast-paced workplace.
- Strong negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of recruitment metrics and hiring processes.
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in recruiting for [IT / Non-IT / BFSI / Healthcare / Engineering / Sales / Corporate functions].
- Experience handling volume hiring as well as specialized/critical positions.
- Familiarity with Boolean search and advanced sourcing techniques.
- Experience working with an ATS and recruitment analytics.
- Certification in HR/Recruitment is an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Time-to-fill / Time-to-hire
- Quality of hire
- Offer-to-joining ratio
- Source effectiveness
- Candidate pipeline strength
- Hiring manager satisfaction
- Candidate experience
- Recruitment cost efficiency

What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Learning and professional-development opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Career growth opportunities
- Exposure to diverse hiring requirements and stakeholders

To Apply: Please share your updated resume at [Email ID - [email protected] )

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