Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Giggso

AIOps / MLOps

Key Responsibilities

India and the United States

I. Global Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting (India & US)

• End-to-End Recruitment:

  Own the entire technical recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles, including

  Software Engineers, DevOps, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and AI/ML Specialists

  , from initial job brief through offer negotiation and onboarding.

• Strategic Sourcing:

  Develop and execute multi-faceted, creative sourcing strategies (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized job boards, industry events, social media, and internal referrals) to build a robust, diverse, and qualified candidate pipeline in both geographies.

• Exceptional Candidate Experience:

  Serve as an ambassador for Giggso, ensuring a positive, transparent, and highly engaging candidate experience that clearly reflects our unique startup culture and values.

• Stakeholder Partnership:

  Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers in India and the US, defining role requirements, setting recruitment expectations, and providing data-driven, timely updates on hiring progress.

II. US Staffing & Employment Compliance

• US Employment Expertise:

  Maintain an up-to-date, in-depth understanding of

  US employment types

  (e.g., W2, 1099, C2C, Permanent Hire) and their associated

  legal, tax, and contractual restrictions/implications

  for both onshore and offshore hiring.

• Compliance Integration:

  Ensure all US-based recruitment processes and vendor engagements adhere strictly to relevant labor laws and compliance requirements.

• Contract Negotiation:

  Lead negotiations with candidates and US staffing vendors on employment contracts, rates, and benefits, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with Giggsos compensation structure.

III. Vendor Management & Staffing Operations

• Global Vendor Strategy:

  Identify, vet, and onboard external staffing agencies and third-party vendors, with a strong focus on those specializing in

  niche US and India IT talent

  .

• Performance & SLA Management:

  Establish and monitor clear

  Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

  and

  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  for all vendors (e.g., quality of submissions, time-to-fill, interview-to-offer ratios). Report performance to stakeholders.

• Cost Control:

  Conduct detailed negotiations on placement fees, conversion rates, and contractual terms to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness and strict adherence to the recruitment budget.

• Process Optimization:

  Standardize and streamline the vendor submission and tracking process across both regions, maintaining a highly organized and auditable vendor management database/system.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience:

  3+ years

  of progressive experience in end-to-end technical IT recruitment, ideally within a high-growth startup or fast-paced technology environment.

• US Staffing Mandate:

  Demonstrable, hands-on experience and a strong working knowledge of US staffing requirements

  , including different employment classifications (W2, 1099, C2C) and the related contractual and compliance nuances.

• Vendor Management:

  At least

  1 year

  of direct experience managing, negotiating with, and evaluating the performance of external staffing/recruitment agencies.

• Communication & Influence:

  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build immediate rapport, influence stakeholders, and negotiate effectively across different cultural contexts.

• Education:

  Masters degree in Human Resources (Full-time program is mandatory).