Talent Acquisition Executive

Job Role: Executive - Talent Acquisition [Technical Domestic IT Recruiter]

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Experience: 3 - 6 Years

Industry: IT Services / IT Staffing / IT Consulting

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: Hyderabad

Work Mode: 5 days WFO

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented Technical Domestic IT Recruiter with 3 - 6 years of hands-on experience in Domestic IT Recruitment, preferably from an IT Services, IT Staffing, Recruitment Consulting, or similar service-based organization.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in end-to-end recruitment of IT professionals for the Indian market, excellent sourcing capabilities, good understanding of technical skills, and the ability to manage multiple requirements simultaneously.

The candidate will be responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating, negotiating, and closing candidates for various technical positions while ensuring quality hiring within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Domestic IT requirements, from sourcing to candidate joining.
• Understand technical job descriptions, client requirements, skill specifications, experience levels, compensation, location, and notice-period requirements.
• Source qualified candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, job portals, internal databases, employee referrals, networking, and other sourcing channels.
• Use effective Boolean Search, keyword search, and advanced sourcing techniques to identify relevant IT professionals.
• Screen and shortlist candidates based on technical skills, relevant experience, communication skills, location, CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and overall suitability.
• Conduct initial candidate screening/telephonic discussions and assess candidates against the defined requirements.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of commonly hired IT technologies and roles such as Java, .NET, Python, Full Stack Development, Data Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, QA/Testing, SAP, Salesforce, Business Analysis, and other emerging technologies.
• Coordinate technical interviews, client interviews, assessments, and subsequent recruitment stages.
• Maintain regular communication and follow-up with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage candidate expectations regarding role, organization, compensation, location, notice period, interview process, and joining timelines.
• Handle salary discussions and support offer negotiation and closure in coordination with the relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively engage selected candidates to ensure successful joining and minimize offer dropouts, no-shows, and joining dropouts.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline/database of qualified IT professionals for current and future requirements.
• Work on multiple requirements simultaneously and prioritize positions based on business urgency and hiring timelines.
• Coordinate closely with Hiring Managers, Business Teams, Clients, and Internal Stakeholders to ensure timely closure of open positions.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment trackers, ATS/database updates, interview feedback, and daily/weekly recruitment MIS.
• Ensure quality submissions and avoid duplicate, irrelevant, or insufficiently screened profiles.
• Meet defined recruitment TAT, sourcing, submission, interview, offer, and joining targets.
• Stay updated on current IT hiring trends, technology skill availability, candidate market conditions, and compensation trends in the Indian market.
• Ensure a professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in Domestic IT Recruitment / Technical Recruitment.
• Prior experience working in an IT Services, IT Staffing, IT Consulting, Recruitment Consulting, RPO, or similar service-based industry is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with Naukri and LinkedIn for candidate sourcing.
• Good understanding of technical job descriptions and IT skill sets.
• Strong sourcing and candidate-screening capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with Boolean Search / Advanced Search techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong candidate engagement, follow-up, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to understand hiring requirements and identify suitable candidates within defined timelines.
• Ability to handle multiple technical requirements simultaneously in a target-driven and fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of Indian IT hiring practices, salary structures, notice periods, locations, and candidate availability.
• Experience working with ATS, recruitment databases, Excel/Google Sheets, or recruitment trackers is preferred.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and commitment toward recruitment closures.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in hiring for the following areas will be preferred:

Application Development: Java, .NET, Python, Full Stack, React, Angular, PHP

Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker

Data & Analytics: Data Engineering, Data Science, BI, ETL

Enterprise Technologies: SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow

Testing: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Selenium, API Testing

Infrastructure: Network, System Administration, Cloud Infrastructure

Other: Business Analysts, Project Managers, Technical Leads, and other IT/Technology roles.