Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description (JD)

Job Title

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Mumbai

Department: Human Resources Talent Acquisition

Reports To: Senior HR / Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Type: Full-time (On-site)

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle. The ideal candidate should have strong sourcing expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to identify and attract quality talent through multiple recruitment channels. The role requires working closely with hiring managers to ensure timely closures while delivering an excellent candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement understanding to candidate onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and define effective sourcing strategies.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, social media, and other recruitment channels.
• Conduct initial HR screening interviews to assess candidate suitability.
• Coordinate interview processes and ensure timely feedback from stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring requirements.

Recruitment Coordination

• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates regarding interview status, offers, and joining formalities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely recruitment closures.

Recruitment Operations

• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and hiring records.
• Publish and manage job postings across various recruitment platforms.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment reports.
• Monitor key recruitment metrics such as turnaround time (TAT), offer-to-joining ratio, source effectiveness, and position closure status.

Employer Branding

• Support employer branding initiatives through social media, job postings, recruitment campaigns, campus engagement, and other talent attraction activities.
• Represent the organization at recruitment events, job fairs, and hiring drives whenever required.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruitment platforms.
• Strong sourcing, headhunting, and talent mapping skills.
• Excellent screening and interviewing abilities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple hiring assignments simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and recruitment MIS reporting.
• Target-driven with excellent coordination and follow-up skills.

Eligibility

• Graduate in any discipline .
• 4-6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.

Role Details

Role: Talent Acquisition Executive / HR Recruiter

Industry: Education / Training

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Category: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition