Recruitment Specialist

Position: Recruitment Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 4–5 years

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Recruitment Specialist to manage the end-to-end recruitment process across various functions. The ideal candidate should have strong sourcing and candidate-management skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to understand hiring requirements and close positions within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to offer rollout and joining.
• Understand hiring requirements, job descriptions, and candidate profiles in consultation with hiring managers.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, social media, recruitment agencies, and other relevant channels.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic/virtual interviews to assess candidate suitability.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Maintain a strong candidate pipeline for current and upcoming requirements.
• Negotiate compensation and coordinate the offer process with selected candidates.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the notice period and ensure smooth joining.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on open positions, interview status, offers, and closures.
• Build and maintain a database of potential candidates for future requirements.
• Coordinate with external recruitment consultants/agencies wherever required.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, source of hire, interview-to-selection ratio, and offer-to-joining ratio.
• Support employer branding and other recruitment initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in recruitment/talent acquisition.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing and screening candidates across multiple functions.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms such as Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets and recruitment trackers.
• Strong follow-up skills and a target-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and meet hiring timelines.

Key Competencies

• Talent Sourcing
• Candidate Screening
• Interview Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Candidate Relationship Management
• Recruitment Analytics
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Result Orientation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Positions closed within agreed timelines
• Quality of shortlisted candidates
• Offer-to-joining ratio
• Time-to-hire
• Candidate pipeline strength
• Recruitment cost efficiency
• Candidate experience and stakeholder satisfaction