Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Role Category: Talent Acquisition Responsibilities Recruit, interview, test, and select candidates to fill vacant positions across all levels, departments and locations but predominantly for functional, IT and software product development hiring. Understand the job role and its requirements along with the industry standards/trends for that role Identify key differences to market offerings of jobs similar to those we hire for and suggest logical improvements through insights during interviews, research and analysis Review applications to evaluate if they meet the requirements of the position Build a pipeline of hire-worthy candidates to meet hiring targets in an efficient manner through job postings, headhunting and referrals Maintain a track of all the shortlisted candidates and make sure that there is point of closure for each one Coordinate between candidates and managers for assessments, interviews and discussions Offer and handle closure procedures for selected candidates Qualifications and skills Self-starter personality who can do well with little to no hand-holding Emotional intelligence to gauge the pulse of the candidate 4-8 years of experience in both non-IT and IT hiring, but more importantly as a strategic hiring partner who thinks about more than just closures Excellent spoken word Experience in offering, conducting benefits and compensation discussions for selected candidates Experience in using technologies like MS Excel, web browsers and ATS in day-to-day tasks Experience in attracting candidates using online & offline channels Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills with an emphasis on documenting the same Willingness to work in an unorthodox but logical approach Startup experience is huge advantage Experience in volume and niche hiring would be required Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company