Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Reporting to Head HR

Talent Acquisition Specialist to be based in Chennai

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for end-to-end recruitment for Product, Technology, Enabling functions and Business positions.
• Complete ownership & accountability of end-to-end recruitment - Screen resumes and prospects, interview, and manage candidates throughout the interview process from prepping before interviews to assisting with final offer negotiation
• Source profiles through different platforms, use assessment tools to screen, shortlist & interview & capture detailed feedback and business recommendation
• Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
• Plan, organize & conduct recruitment drives whenever required
• Process & result oriented, with strong convincing & negotiation skills
• Account management & partnership approach with internal & external stakeholders, manage customer expectations & thereby establishing effective working relationships
• Work independently or with minimal supervision, think & act strategically and tactfully in a fast-paced environment
• Regular structured meetings with all hiring managers to determine & implement effective recruitment plans
• Understand market trends, foresee hiring needs, continuously map active & passive talent to maintain a healthy pool of resources across skills
• Upbeat & updated with current with job boards, social networks and platforms to find talent, plan, create and release job descriptions and announcements
• Utilize knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and execute innovative recruiting strategies to find quality candidates and prospect for new business
• Multitask, manage & deliver on any other special project assigned
• Governance - Honesty / Integrity / Process Adherence

Functional Skills / Knowledge:

• Good Market Intelligence on similar companies
• Understanding Job Descriptions, skills sets and competencies required for the role & have the ability to differentiate the level of competencies required for different positions
• Knowledge of Compensation structure and Benefits
• Computer Skills - Word, Excel, PPT

Pre-requisites:

• Excellent verbal & written communication
• Graduate with MBA / MSW (HR) / MA(HR) / PGDM
• 4 – 6 yrs relevant experience in Internet / Product / Platform services companies
• Prior work experience in Executive search & niche hiring is mandatory
• Savvy with various modes of interview (i.e., phone, video etc.)
• Excellent judgement & time management
• Ability to influence leadership decisions
• Aggressive follow-up mechanism as mandated
• Highly data-centric and analytical