Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end recruitment for mid to senior-level positions across

  technology, product, and engineering verticals

  , with focus on both hardware and software functions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders (CTO, Product Heads, Engineering Managers) to understand workforce plans and skill requirements.
• Build sourcing strategies for niche roles like IoT engineers, embedded systems specialists, cloud architects, data analysts, and full-stack developers.
• Proactively source using job portals, social platforms (LinkedIn, GitHub), and employee referrals.
• Conduct initial screening, evaluation, and coordination of technical interviews.
• Drive candidate engagement, offer negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
• Monitor and report recruitment metrics, including TAT, pipeline health, and sourcing channel performance.
• Support employer branding initiatives aligned to Recykal’s tech sustainability vision.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance TA efficiency.
  

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 2–3 years focused on

  technology hiring

  , including

  hardware (IoT, embedded, electronics)

  and

  software (product engineering, cloud, data)

  roles.
• Prior experience hiring for

  startups, product companies, or tech-led platforms

  is preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical job descriptions, tech stacks, and screening methods.
• Proficiency in using ATS, Excel/Sheets, and sourcing platforms (Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Engineering, or equivalent discipline.