Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are seeking a highly driven and hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist (Individual Contributor) who specializes in Technical Hiring, with a strong track record of closing mid to senior-level roles across Data Engineering, AI/ML, and related technologies. The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in stakeholder management, proactive sourcing, and delivering on aggressive hiring targets in a fast-paced tech-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 End-to-End Recruitment Ownership

• Manage the entire recruitment life cycle for assigned technical positions, from requirement gathering to offer rollout and onboarding.

• Act as a trusted partner to the business by understanding team structures, skill demands, and urgency.

🔹 Technical Hiring Expertise (Data & AI Focus)

• Build pipelines and close positions in niche technical areas like Data Engineering, Data Science, AI/ML, Cloud Analytics, and Big Data.

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate profiles, and drive alignment on hiring decisions.

🔹 Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a single point of contact for technical hiring needs across verticals.

• Provide regular hiring updates, market insights, and proactive solutions to hiring challenges.

🔹 Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Source high-quality candidates through job boards, internal databases, referrals, social media, and targeted research.

• Engage in proactive talent mapping and market intelligence activities to stay ahead of hiring needs.

🔹 Interview Process Management

• Coordinate interview logistics, panel alignments, feedback collection, and drive closure in a timely manner.

• Ensure consistent candidate experience and brand representation.

🔹 Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate data in ATS (e.g., SuccessFactors) and present weekly hiring reports, pipeline status, TAT, and analytics to management.

🔹 Collaboration with TA COEs

• Work with employer branding, diversity hiring, and talent analytics teams to strengthen recruitment strategies.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6–11 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition, especially in core technical hiring (Data & AI is mandatory).
• Strong understanding of Data Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud, Big Data, Python, SQL, Spark, and modern data stacks.
• Excellent sourcing skills with experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Naukri, and Boolean search techniques.
• Experience working on ATS platforms (SuccessFactors, Taleo, or similar).
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work independently in an IC setup.
• Ability to handle volume hiring and niche closures simultaneously.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.