Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist

Company Description

Founded in 2010 on Sunflower Road in New Jersey, Sunflower Lab is a fast-growing, award-winning digital product and innovations agency with offices across North America and India. We specialize in AI/ML services, Data Analytics, RPA, and Mobile/Web App Development, developing ultimate products to suit business needs. With over 150+ talented engineers and designers globally, we help start-ups and global brands build innovative, custom technology solutions. Sunflower Lab focuses on making better technology today for an organization's tomorrow.

Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist

attract, retain, and develop high-quality IT professionals

Key Responsibilities are as follows:

Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for IT and technical roles—from sourcing and screening to selection and onboarding.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, employee referrals, and niche platforms.
• Conduct technical and behavioral interviews to assess candidate fit.
• Negotiate offers and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Establish strong university connections for

  campus hiring and internship programs

  .
• Track and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, quality of hire).

Talent Management & Learning & Development

• Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with department heads.
• Design, implement, and manage learning programs focused on technical upskilling, leadership, and soft skills.
• Support managers in building

  career development and certification plans

  for employees.
• Partner with leadership on

  succession planning and internal mobility initiatives

  .
• Track L&D effectiveness using completion rates, skill improvement metrics, and feedback surveys.
• Contribute to employee engagement and retention through

  growth-driven HR programs

  .

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. A

  master's degree in HR / MBA in HR

  is preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in sourcing, interviewing, and candidate engagement. Strong negotiation, closing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of HR practices, talent management frameworks, learning and development, and employee engagement strategies.
• Strong knowledge of IT roles, emerging technologies, and in-demand skills (AI/ML, RPA, Cloud etc.).