Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the best candidates are successfully connected with hiring managers. This role requires strong ownership and execution focus, where success is determined by the volume of quality interviews and hires rather than routine administrative HR tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and source candidates using platforms such as LinkedIn, Naukri, referrals, and others.
• Engage candidates by explaining job opportunities effectively through calls.
• Assess candidates for eligibility criteria and cultural compatibility.
• Arrange interviews with respective hiring managers and manage scheduling.
• Maintain consistent follow-up to minimize interview cancellations or drop-offs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to obtain and coordinate interview feedback.
• Keep an ongoing recruitment pipeline active for all open roles.
• Develop talent pools to support future recruitment needs.
• Ensure candidates have a positive experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Create and manage job advertisements across multiple recruitment platforms.
• Monitor and report on recruitment metrics through dashboards.

Requirements

• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Comfortable conducting 50 to 100 candidate outreach calls daily.
• Strong persistence and effective follow-up ability.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple hiring processes simultaneously.
• Familiar with recruitment platforms like LinkedIn and Naukri and associated hiring tools.
• Self-motivated and takes strong personal accountability for results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience recruiting for startup environments.
• Experience hiring for functions including sales, technology, product management, operations, or finance.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of quality candidates sourced.
• Volume of candidate outreach calls completed.
• Number of interviews scheduled.
• Interview show-up rates.
• Average time taken to fill open roles.
• Offer acceptance rates.
• Achievement of monthly hiring goals.

Why Join Us?

• Close collaboration with the leadership team.
• Dynamic, fast-paced startup environment offering extensive learning.
• Opportunity to build recruitment teams across several business areas.
• High level of ownership and growth potential in career path.
• Competitive pay complemented by performance-linked incentives.