Talent Acquisition Specialist

Primary Functions / Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: Own the full recruitment lifecycle for technical and functional roles, from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring timely and high-quality hires.
• Sourcing Candidates: Utilize multiple channels—including job boards, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, networking, and niche platforms—to attract and engage top talent.
• Screening and Interviewing: Conduct thorough resume reviews, phone screens, technical assessments, and panel interviews to evaluate candidate skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Global Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with international BU leaders and hiring managers across regions to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and create compelling job descriptions and candidate profiles.
• Candidate Experience & Engagement: Maintain proactive communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive experience and strong employer branding.
• Market Intelligence & Strategy: Stay abreast of industry trends, talent market insights, and competitor hiring practices to inform sourcing strategies and support workforce planning.
• Data Management & Analytics: Track recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, candidate quality, offer acceptance rates) and provide actionable insights to improve hiring outcomes.
• Collaboration & Process Improvement: Collaborate with other recruiters, identify process inefficiencies, and implement best practices to enhance overall recruitment effectiveness.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have)

• 7–10 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally with exposure to global or multi-location hiring.
• Proven experience recruiting for IT, Healthcare, and Revenue Cycle Management roles.
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats: phone, virtual, technical, and panel interviews.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies, including Boolean search, LinkedIn, Naukri, social media, and other relevant platforms.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday.
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills using Excel or other tools, with the ability to generate meaningful insights.
• Solid understanding of HR practices, labor laws, and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, IT, or related field; MBA in HR or equivalent is preferred.

Additional Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience leading campus hiring initiatives
• Exposure to employer branding initiatives or recruitment marketing.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, hiring budgets, and diversity hiring strategies.

Soft / Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn and grow in the talent acquisition field.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to recruitment challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail, capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently and across teams.