Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Location:

  Chandivali, Powai

  Department:

  Human Resources

  Reports to: HR Head

  Type:

  Full-time

• Role Overview:

  As a

  Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

  , you will play a key role in building high-performing teams by sourcing, attracting, and closing top-tier tech and product talent. You will collaborate closely with leadership, drive strategic recruitment campaigns, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while supporting our rapid growth.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Own full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and niche technical roles (engineering, product, design, data, etc.).
  
• Act as a strategic hiring partner to department heads, helping define talent needs and workforce planning.
  
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top passive talent via LinkedIn, networking, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and referrals.
  
• Build and maintain strong pipelines for critical and high-demand roles across multiple geographies.
  
• Conduct competency-based interviews and ensure alignment with team and company values.
  
• Optimize recruitment operations through efficient use of ATS tools and recruitment analytics.
  
• Mentor junior recruiters and help establish best practices in sourcing, screening, and stakeholder management.
  
• Champion employer branding initiatives including career page content, recruitment marketing, and employee advocacy.
  
• Track and report hiring metrics to leadership regularly (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline health, diversity goals).
  
• Partner with People Ops on onboarding experience and candidate engagement strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
  
• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in technical recruitment, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
  
• Demonstrated experience hiring for high-growth IT product or startup environments.
  
• Strong understanding of technical roles, software development lifecycle, and modern engineering stacks.
  
• Proficiency in ATS systems.
  
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
  
• Passion for creating a great candidate experience and fostering inclusive hiring practices.

If anyone is interested please share your profile on 9004194429 or supriya.m@vernost.com with below details.

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