Talent Acquisition Associate

About the Role

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities

1. Manpower Planning

• Determine current manpower needs and forecast future requirements.
• Define, implement, and evaluate talent acquisition strategies to ensure effectiveness.
• Build and maintain a strong

  talent pipeline/funnel

  for critical positions.
• Source and screen candidates from multiple platforms (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).

2. Recruitment

• Manage the complete end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring the right candidate is placed at the right time.
• Post job openings across identified job boards, portals, and social media.
• Screen, shortlist, and conduct telephonic interviews with relevant candidates.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Conduct HR rounds, evaluations, and assessments (tests/assignments) as per job profile.
• Manage background verification, employment checks, and documentation.
• Handle salary negotiations, offer roll-outs, and candidate acceptance.
• Ensure smooth

  onboarding

  and integration of new hires in the initial days.
• Act as a point of contact and build strong candidate relationships during recruitment and settlement stages.

3. Work Management

• Effectively use

  Applicant Tracking Systems (Zoho Recruit, etc.)

  and collaboration tools to manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, parsing resumes, and updating databases regularly.
• Provide timely updates and reports to stakeholders on recruitment progress.

4. Nurturing Talent & Agencies

• Lead

  employer branding initiatives

  (Glassdoor reviews, LinkedIn engagement, referral programs).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with recruitment vendors, agencies, and industry professionals.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships to strengthen talent acquisition capabilities.

Measurement Metrics

• Manpower Planning:

  Positions filled within timeline.

• Recruitment:

  No. of candidates sourced, screened, interviewed, and selected.

• Assessments:

  No. of tests/assignments conducted with feedback reports.

• Nurturing & Agencies:

  No. of Glassdoor reviews, vendor empanelments, and LinkedIn connections.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in

  end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition

  .
• Strong knowledge of job portals (Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.) and ATS (Zoho Recruit preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple positions simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to track recruitment metrics.