– Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Company: AI CERTs , https://www.sarder.ai/ , https://www.nplus.global/ ,

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AI CERTs

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About Us:

AI CERTs™ is a fast-growing global certification body providing vendor-neutral, role-based certifications in AI, Blockchain, Cloud, and emerging tech. We partner with individuals, institutions, and enterprises to bridge the global skills gap through cutting-edge certifications and training.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Sales Talent Acquisition Specialist with 4 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably within the EdTech industry. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of sales hiring, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to attract and onboard high-performing sales professionals in a fast-paced business environment.

The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle for various sales positions, ensuring timely closures while maintaining quality of hire.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Sales Recruitment

- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for sales positions, from sourcing to offer rollout and onboarding.
- Hire for multiple sales profiles, including:
- Business Development Executives (BDEs)
- Business Development Managers (BDMs)
- Academic Counselors
- Inside Sales Executives
- Team Leaders – Sales
- Sales Managers and Regional Sales Managers.
- Understand business requirements and translate them into effective recruitment strategies.
- Ensure timely closure of positions as per business hiring targets.

2. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management

- Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, employee referrals, social media, and other recruitment channels.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future sales hiring requirements.
- Identify candidates with strong communication, negotiation, persuasion,



and target-oriented skills.
- Explore competitor organizations and relevant talent pools within the EdTech, education, and related industries.

3. Stakeholder Management

- Work closely with sales managers, business heads, and department leaders to understand hiring needs.
- Coordinate interview schedules and ensure timely feedback from hiring managers.
- Conduct regular hiring reviews and provide recruitment updates to stakeholders.
- Manage candidate expectations and ensure a positive candidate experience.

4. Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

- Track and maintain recruitment KPIs, including:
- Time to Hire
- Cost per Hire
- Offer-to-Joining Ratio
- Interview-to-Selection Ratio
- Source Effectiveness
- Joining Ratio and Attrition Trends.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment reports.
- Drive recruitment efficiency while maintaining quality of hire.

5. Offer Management & Onboarding

- Manage salary negotiations and offer discussions.
- Ensure smooth offer rollout and follow-ups until joining.
- Minimize offer dropouts through consistent candidate engagement.
- Coordinate with HR operations for documentation and onboarding formalities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Graduate/Postgraduate in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in the EdTech industry.
- Robust experience in high-volume sales recruitment.
- Good understanding of the EdTech sales ecosystem and competitor hiring landscape.
- Hands-on experience with Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing platforms.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong ability to work with hiring targets, deadlines, and recruitment metrics.
- Ability to manage multiple positions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

- Sales hiring expertise
- Strategic sourcing and headhunting
- Stakeholder management
- Candidate relationship management
- Negotiation and offer management
- Data-driven recruitment
- Target-oriented approach
- Problem-solving and decision-making

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 AI CERTs™
📍 Bengaluru