Talent Acquisition Specialist

Career141 – Executive Search | India (Remote) | Associate / Trainee / Executive

INR 20,000 – 40,000/month + Quarterly Performance Incentive (INR 90K–230K) + Annual Performance Bonus

Want to learn how the world's top companies find their next leaders Join Career141 – Executive Search, a firm with over two decades of market leadership, and get hands-on exposure to Executive Search, Headhunting, and Talent Intelligence — working on local and international assignments across 15+ industries and 20+ countries.

This isn't a typical recruitment internship. You'll learn how businesses identify talent, how leaders move across markets, and how Executive Search drives business growth — from Assistant Manager level all the way to C-Suite mandates.

What You'll Do

Headhunting & Talent Sourcing

• Conduct proactive headhunting for assigned roles
• Identify passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, and databases
• Build company-wise and industry-wise talent maps
• Maintain strong talent pools for current and future mandates

Research & Market Mapping

• Research target companies, competitors, and industries
• Map organisational structures to identify suitable professionals
• Build candidate lists through structured research and sourcing strategies

Candidate Engagement

• Approach candidates via LinkedIn, email, and phone
• Engage passive candidates and pitch relevant opportunities
• Build long-term professional relationships
• Conduct initial candidate conversations on experience, interests, and fit

Search & Screening

• Translate job descriptions into effective search strategies
• Use Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing techniques
• Screen and shortlist candidates against defined criteria
• Maintain accurate candidate records and activity logs

Team & Delivery

• Collaborate with the assigned search team on mandate requirements
• Meet daily/weekly sourcing and headhunting KPIs
• Keep pipelines and activity reports up to date

What You'll Gain

Progressive development across Executive Search, Research & Analysis, Business Communication, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Commercial Awareness, and Headhunting — plus the opportunity to build your own professional network toward 30,000+ LinkedIn connections over your career.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree (or relevant qualification) in HR, Business Management, Marketing, Psychology, Management, Commerce, or related field
• 0–3 years experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Executive Search, HR, Customer Service, Marketing, Business Development, Client Servicing, or Relationship Management
• Fresh graduates welcome — strong communicators, researchers, and networkers encouraged to apply
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS/CRM platforms, or recruitment tech is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good research, analytical, and organisational abilities
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setup
• Ideally 500–5,000+ LinkedIn connections

About Career141

With over two decades of market leadership, Career141 is a distinguished Executive Search firm connecting exceptional professionals with leading organisations — from Blue-Chip Conglomerates and Multinational Corporations to high-growth SMEs across Sri Lanka and international markets. Our mandates span Assistant Manager to C-Suite level, with senior roles ranging from approximately INR 1.5L to INR 30L+ per month in India, alongside global assignments.