Location: India

Job Summary

We are searching for a high-impact Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong IT Product / AI hiring mindset . This role goes beyond traditional sourcing and execution. We are seeking a Talent Advisor who can influence hiring decisions using market insights, engage senior AI and engineering talent, and act as a trusted partner to business and HR leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment Ownership

- Manage full-cycle recruitment for niche and senior-level roles.
- Drive hiring from JD intake to joining, ensuring speed, quality, and an excellent candidate experience.

2. Quality-Driven Talent Sourcing

- Consistently identify and engage top-quality talent across Data & AI , AI Architecture, AI Research, AI Engineering, Product Management, Machine Learning, Ecosystem Partnerships, and cloud-native AI talent with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow, Gemini, and modern MLOps ecosystems .
- Use mainstream sourcing channels effectively: LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, networking, and employee referrals .
- Demonstrate hands-on experience and curiosity to explore non-traditional sourcing channels, including GitHub, Stack Overflow, and LLM / AI-based candidate search tools .
- Continuously experiment with new sourcing approaches to improve talent quality and pipeline health.

3. Talent Market Insights & Advisory

- Conduct in-depth talent intelligence research on skill availability, talent geography, compensation benchmarks, and competitor hiring patterns.
- Use insights to influence Hiring Managers and Leaders and recommend JD refinements based on market realities .
- Develop a robust understanding of emerging AI and cloud technology trends, particularly within the Google Cloud AI ecosystem , including Vertex AI, Gemini, BigQuery, MLOps, and GenAI platforms , to assess talent availability and advise hiring leaders.




- Build credibility as a Talent Advisor , not just an execution partner.

4. Senior Talent Engagement & Influence

- Confidently engage with senior and niche technical talent.
- Effectively pitch HCLTech's AI vision, growth opportunities, cloud and GenAI initiatives, and business impact, including strategic programs leveraging Google Cloud AI technologies and modern data platforms .
- Build long-term relationships with passive candidates.

5. Offer Management & Negotiation

- Lead offer discussions and negotiations with candidates.
- Partner with HR and Hiring Leaders to justify salary proposals using market data, benchmarks, and candidate value , and secure timely approvals without compromising talent quality .
- Ensure win-win outcomes for both HCLTech and candidates.

6. Candidate Engagement & Joiner Conversion

- Own the post-offer engagement strategy, including structured candidate engagement plans and strong alignment and engagement throughout the notice period .
- Proactively ensure Hiring Leaders connect with offered candidates .
- Deliver a 95%+ offer-to-join conversion ratio .

7. ATS & Compliance Excellence

- Work extensively with the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Ensure 100% recruitment process compliance through the ATS.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5 to 9 years of IT full-cycle recruitment experience.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Mandatory experience in AI / Data & AI hiring , with exposure to hiring talent across GCP-based AI, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, MLOps, Generative AI, and Cloud Architecture roles.
- Ability to operate as a trusted Talent Advisor to Hiring Managers and Leaders.

Preferred Technical Awareness

- Familiarity with leading AI and cloud technology stacks, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Vertex AI, Gemini, BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow, Cloud Run, and Kubernetes , enabling deeper talent conversations and market intelligence discussions.

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist - (AI Practice) (Pune)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Pune