Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruitment Lead

About the Role

Xove Consulting Services, a firm specializing in IT consulting, is searching for a proactive Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruitment Lead to contribute to expansion efforts in the U.S. and Indian markets. This position blends hands-on recruitment work with strategic operational and leadership responsibilities within a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hiring processes for roles based in both the US and India, ensuring comprehensive understanding of client hiring needs and job specifications.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including professional networks, job boards, referrals, and internal databases, followed by effective screening and interviewing to assess relevant skills and communication abilities.
• Co-ordinate technical interviews and manage salary negotiations as well as offer rollouts and onboarding processes.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines to meet future recruitment needs and consistently achieve recruitment goals and service level agreements.
• Maintain strong engagement with candidates throughout their hiring journey to ensure a positive experience.
• Oversee recruitment operations including tracking job openings, maintaining applicant tracking systems, generating recruitment reports, and monitoring candidate pipelines to support seamless delivery.
• Enhance recruitment workflows by identifying process improvements and reducing turnaround times, fostering a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Contribute to business growth by identifying and promoting consultant opportunities, supporting vendor partnerships, mentoring junior recruiters, and preparing operational reports and dashboards.

Candidate Profile

• 8 to 12 years of experience in US-based IT staffing and/or recruitment within India.
• Ability to manage individual recruitment targets while spearheading broader recruitment initiatives and team leadership.
• Self-driven with entrepreneurial thinking, comfortable working independently and managing hiring outcomes directly with senior executives.
• Exceptional sourcing, interviewing, negotiation, and closing capabilities.
• Flexible work hours to align with US business operations as needed.

Skills and Expertise

• US IT Staffing
• Indian Recruitment Practices
• End-to-End Talent Acquisition
• Candidate Sourcing Strategies
• Recruitment Operations Management
• Salary and Offer Negotiation
• Client and Stakeholder Collaboration
• Leadership and Team Mentoring
• Vendor Management
• Business Development Support