Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment initiatives across technical, engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, and leadership functions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, employer branding, and recruitment analytics while ensuring a superior candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Plan and execute recruitment strategies and hire the right talent in consultation with concerned department heads.
• Manage complete recruitment life cycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Handle hiring for technical, non-technical, manufacturing, and leadership positions.
• Conduct candidate sourcing through Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, social media platforms, and other professional networks.
• Perform application screening, assessments, and competency-based interviews.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview processes with concerned managers and leadership teams.

Strategic Hiring & Workforce Planning

• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand current and future hiring requirements.
• Develop recruitment strategies to attract high-quality talent.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and niche positions.
• Support succession planning and strategic workforce initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a trusted recruitment partner to department heads and management.
• Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and hiring recommendations.
• Ensure timely communication and alignment with stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• Track and analyze key recruitment metrics and KPIs.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly recruitment dashboards and reports for management review.

Employer Branding

• Strengthen XIPHIAS employer branding initiatives through social media campaigns, job fairs, networking events, and campus recruitment drives.
• Enhance candidate engagement and recruitment marketing efforts.
• Promote a positive candidate experience across all hiring stages.

Onboarding and HR Operations

• Support onboarding and induction activities for new employees.
• Ensure recruitment compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Assist HR team with employee engagement and retention initiatives when required.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews, training and development programs in coordination with team managers and team leaders.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources preferred.

Experience

• 3-8 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Experience hiring for IT, Software Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics or Technology organizations is preferred.

Competencies

• Strong stakeholder collaboration and management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Data-driven decision-making approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and target-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in kiosk manufacturing, embedded systems, electronics, or digital transformation industries.
• Exposure to international recruitment and global talent acquisition.
• Experience handling volume hiring and niche technical recruitment.
• Knowledge of labor laws and recruitment compliance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-Fill Positions
• Offer Acceptance Rate
• Offer-to-Join Ratio
• Hiring Manager Satisfaction
• Recruitment SLA Compliance
• Quality of Hire
• Candidate Experience Score
• Recruitment Cost Optimization

Why Join XIPHIAS?

• Opportunity to work with India's largest OEM kiosk manufacturer.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including AI, IoT, Cloud, Mobility, and Digital Transformation.
• Opportunity to work on domestic and international hiring projects.
• Fast-track career progression into Talent Acquisition Lead, HR Business Partner, or Talent Acquisition Manager roles.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture.