Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment while delivering a strong employer brand and positive candidate experience. This role partners closely with hiring managers and business leaders to identify talent needs, source and assess candidates, and provide data-driven insights through recruitment metrics. The specialist continuously improves hiring processes, advises stakeholders on best practices, and ensures efficient, high-quality talent acquisition aligned with organizational goals. 

Read on to understand more about this opportunity.  

Key Responsibilities & What will you need to succeed in this role?

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for full-time, contract, campus, and apprenticeship hiring across roles and functions 
• Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, role expectations, and hiring timelines 
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, direct sourcing, campuses, and vendor channels. 
• Manage hiring for niche and critical roles across functions, ensuring timely identification, engagement, and closure of high-impact talent aligned with business priorities. 
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates to evaluate role fit, technical capability, and cultural alignment 
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, reference checks, offer rollouts, and onboarding support 
• Plan and execute campus hiring initiatives including college partnerships, placement drives, pre-placement talks, assessments, and offer management 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with academic institutions, staffing partners, and external hiring vendors 
• Manage contract and contingent workforce hiring while ensuring compliance with hiring policies, SLAs, and timelines 
• Lead apprenticeship hiring programs including candidate selection, onboarding, engagement tracking, and program coordination 
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage apprenticeship program compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement 
• Represent and promote the employer brand across all candidate touchpoints to ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience 
• Build and nurture talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs 
• Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and hiring efficiency 
• Prepare recruitment dashboards and insights for hiring managers and leadership to support data-driven decisions 
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing guidance on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, and market insights 
• Continuously review and improve recruitment processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency, quality, and candidate satisfaction 
• Stay current with industry trends, recruitment technologies, and talent market dynamics to ensure competitive hiring practices 

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in talent acquisition/recruitment, with a focus on full-cycle recruitment and sourcing. 
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting candidates for various roles in a fast-paced and competitive environment. 
• Solid knowledge of recruitment strategies, techniques, and best practices. 
• Experience in utilizing recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and sourcing tools. 
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation skills. 

Whats in it for you?

• Constant Learning and an entrepreneurial growth mindset 
• Employee-centric benefits plan including but not limited to Comprehensive Health Insurance, generous Leave Policy, Covid Support, Vaccination drives, Wellbeing sessions, real-time grievance redressal, and work flexibility. 
• We are a people-first organization with policies and processes that help you bring the best version of yourself into work including fast-track growth for high-potential folks. 
• An opportunity to be associated with the world’s leading brands as clients 
• To be a part of an organization with more than 60% of homegrown Leaders 
• Customized training programs that are catered to personal and professional development 
• We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.