Job Description – Talent Acquisition Specialist
Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Department: Human Resources
Experience: 2–4 Years
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment, strong sourcing skills, excellent communication abilities and the capability to manage multiple positions simultaneously.
The candidate will be responsible for understanding hiring requirements, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, managing offers and ensuring a smooth candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.
- Understand manpower requirements and job specifications from HODs and management.
- Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, job portals, employee referrals, consultants and other recruitment channels.
- Screen resumes and shortlist candidates based on job requirements.
- Conduct initial telephonic/video interviews and candidate assessments.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates, HODs and management.
- Maintain regular communication and follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Manage salary discussions and coordinate offer rollouts as per company guidelines.
- Follow up with selected candidates until their date of joining.
- Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, candidate databases, interview status and MIS reports.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future requirements.
- Coordinate background verification and joining formalities.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Work closely with hiring managers to ensure positions are closed within the required timelines.
- Support employer branding and recruitment-related initiatives.
- Maintain recruitment records and ensure proper documentation.
- Track recruitment metrics such as Time to Hire, Source of Hire, Offer-to-Join Ratio and Position Closure.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
- Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment.
- Hands-on experience with job portals such as Naukri and LinkedIn.
- Excellent candidate sourcing and screening skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to handle multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets and recruitment MIS.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Key Competencies
- Talent Sourcing
- Candidate Screening
- Interview Coordination
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Recruitment MIS & Reporting
- Candidate Relationship Management
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Positions closed within defined timelines
- Quality of shortlisted candidates
- Offer-to-joining ratio
- Time-to-hire
- Candidate pipeline strength
- Candidate engagement and follow-up
- Hiring manager satisfaction
- Recruitment source effectiveness
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should be target-oriented, proactive, confident and highly organized, with a strong passion for recruitment and the ability to build meaningful relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
