Job Description – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Experience: 1–2 Years
Location: Mohali, Punjab
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Full time

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business and client requirements.

The ideal candidate should have strong sourcing and screening capabilities, excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of recruitment processes, and the ability to independently manage multiple hiring requirements while meeting defined turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities1. End-to-End Recruitment

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Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement understanding to candidate joining.

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Understand job requirements, candidate profiles, skill sets, experience, and client expectations.

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Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies based on hiring requirements.

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Build and maintain a healthy candidate pipeline for current and upcoming positions.

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Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while ensuring timely closures.

2. Candidate Sourcing & Screening

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Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, referrals, ATS, databases, and other relevant channels.

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Conduct detailed resume screening against defined job requirements.

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Conduct initial telephonic/video screening to assess:

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Communication skills

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Relevant experience

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Technical/functional suitability

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Attitude and coachability

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Salary expectations

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Notice period/availability

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Overall role fit

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Maintain an active talent pool for recurring and critical requirements.

3. Interview Management

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Coordinate interviews between candidates, hiring managers, internal stakeholders, and clients.

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Ensure candidates are adequately briefed before interviews.

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Track interview schedules and candidate movement through each recruitment stage.

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Follow up with stakeholders for timely interview feedback.

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Communicate interview outcomes and next steps to candidates professionally.

4. Candidate Experience & Offer Management

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Maintain consistent and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

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Ensure timely follow-ups to minimize candidate drop-offs.

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Coordinate salary discussions and offer-related communication.

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Manage offer rollouts, documentation, and joining formalities.

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Track offered candidates until their date of joining.

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Maintain regular engagement with candidates during the notice period.

5. Recruitment Metrics & TAT

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Manage hiring requirements within defined Turnaround Time (TAT).

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Track key recruitment metrics such as:

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Profiles sourced

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Profiles screened

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Interviews scheduled

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Interview-to-selection ratio

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Offers released

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Offer acceptance

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Joining ratio

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Time-to-fill

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Candidate drop-offs

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Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and ATS records.

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Provide regular recruitment pipeline and status updates to management.

6. Stakeholder & Client Coordination

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Work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements.

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Coordinate with client-facing teams for client-specific hiring requirements.

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Clarify role expectations, selection criteria, interview processes, and hiring priorities.

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Share suitable candidate profiles with stakeholders within agreed timelines.

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Coordinate client interviews and ensure timely closure of feedback.

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Build strong working relationships with hiring stakeholders.

7. Recruitment Process Improvement

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Identify gaps in the existing recruitment process and recommend improvements.

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Improve sourcing strategies based on hiring trends and role requirements.

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Maintain standardized recruitment documentation and workflows.

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Support ATS optimization and recruitment process automation.

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Contribute to improving candidate quality, hiring TAT, and overall recruitment efficiency.

Key Skills & Competencies

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End-to-end Talent Acquisition

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Candidate Sourcing & Screening

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Boolean Search & LinkedIn Recruitment

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Interview Coordination

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Stakeholder Management

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Client Coordination

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Candidate Relationship Management

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Recruitment TAT & Pipeline Management

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ATS Management

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Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

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Strong verbal and written communication

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Negotiation and follow-up skills

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Multitasking and time management

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Strong ownership and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

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Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

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1–2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.

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Experience handling multiple positions and high-volume recruitment will be preferred.

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Experience in BPO, ITES, outsourcing, or client-facing recruitment will be an added advantage.

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Hands-on experience with ATS and job portals.

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Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets/TAT.

Success in This Role

Success in this role will be measured through:

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Quality and consistency of candidate pipeline

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Timely closure of assigned requirements

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Achievement of recruitment TAT

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Candidate quality and interview-to-selection conversion

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Offer acceptance and joining ratio

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Effective stakeholder/client coordination

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Accuracy of recruitment data and reporting

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Overall candidate experience

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