Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role & responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for roles across construction, civil/structural engineering, MEP, interior design, and architecture functions.
• Partner with business/hiring leaders to understand role requirements, project timelines, and team structures across site and design functions.
• Source candidates through job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn), Boolean search, industry networks, referrals, and direct headhunting for niche/leadership roles.
• Screen resumes and conduct first-level interviews to assess technical fit, project exposure, and cultural alignment.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for recurring/critical roles (Project Managers, Site Engineers, Billing Engineers, Interior Designers, Architects, MEP Engineers, etc.).
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and offer negotiation with candidates and stakeholders.
• Track recruitment metrics TAT, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness — and report regularly to leadership.
• Stay current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability within construction/engineering/design segments.
• Manage vendor/agency relationships where external sourcing support is required.
• Ensure a strong candidate experience throughout the hiring process, from first contact to onboarding.

Preferred candidate profile

• Recruitment experience, with a demonstrated track record of hiring for construction, civil engineering, MEP, interior design, or architecture roles.
• Strong understanding of construction/design industry role hierarchies, terminology (BOQ, site execution, RA billing, design coordination, etc.), and talent market.
• Proficiency in sourcing tools — Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other job boards.
• Experience hiring across levels — from site engineers/junior designers to senior project managers/design leads.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to work with technical hiring managers.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills for offer closures, especially for niche or hard-to-fill roles.