Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Experience: 1–2 Years

Location: Mohali, Punjab

Work Mode: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

We are looking for a driven and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business and client requirements.

The ideal candidate should have strong sourcing and screening capabilities, excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of recruitment processes, and the ability to independently manage multiple hiring requirements while meeting defined turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement understanding to candidate joining.
• Understand job requirements, candidate profiles, skill sets, experience, and client expectations.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies based on hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain a healthy candidate pipeline for current and upcoming positions.
• Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while ensuring timely closures.

• Candidate Sourcing & Screening
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, referrals, ATS, databases, and other relevant channels.
• Conduct detailed resume screening against defined job requirements.
• Conduct initial telephonic/video screening to assess:
• Communication skills
• Relevant experience
• Technical/functional suitability
• Attitude and coachability
• Salary expectations
• Notice period/availability
• Overall role fit
• Maintain an active talent pool for recurring and critical requirements.
• Interview Management
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, hiring managers, internal stakeholders, and clients.
• Ensure candidates are adequately briefed before interviews.
• Track interview schedules and candidate movement through each recruitment stage.
• Follow up with stakeholders for timely interview feedback.
• Communicate interview outcomes and next steps to candidates professionally.
• Candidate Experience & Offer Management
• Maintain consistent and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure timely follow-ups to minimize candidate drop-offs.
• Coordinate salary discussions and offer-related communication.
• Manage offer rollouts, documentation, and joining formalities.
• Track offered candidates until their date of joining.
• Maintain regular engagement with candidates during the notice period.
• Recruitment Metrics & TAT
• Manage hiring requirements within defined Turnaround Time (TAT).
• Track key recruitment metrics such as:
• Profiles sourced
• Profiles screened
• Interviews scheduled
• Interview-to-selection ratio
• Offers released
• Offer acceptance
• Joining ratio
• Time-to-fill
• Candidate drop-offs
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and ATS records.
• Provide regular recruitment pipeline and status updates to management.
• Stakeholder & Client Coordination
• Work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements.
• Coordinate with client-facing teams for client-specific hiring requirements.
• Clarify role expectations, selection criteria, interview processes, and hiring priorities.
• Share suitable candidate profiles with stakeholders within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate client interviews and ensure timely closure of feedback.
• Build strong working relationships with hiring stakeholders.
• Recruitment Process Improvement
• Identify gaps in the existing recruitment process and recommend improvements.
• Improve sourcing strategies based on hiring trends and role requirements.
• Maintain standardized recruitment documentation and workflows.
• Support ATS optimization and recruitment process automation.
• Contribute to improving candidate quality, hiring TAT, and overall recruitment efficiency.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• End-to-end Talent Acquisition
• Candidate Sourcing & Screening
• Boolean Search & LinkedIn Recruitment
• Interview Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Client Coordination
• Candidate Relationship Management
• Recruitment TAT & Pipeline Management
• ATS Management
• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Negotiation and follow-up skills
• Multitasking and time management
• Strong ownership and accountability
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience handling multiple positions and high-volume recruitment will be preferred.
• Experience in BPO, ITES, outsourcing, or client-facing recruitment will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with ATS and job portals.
• Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets/TAT.
  
  

Success in This Role

Success In This Role Will Be Measured Through

• Quality and consistency of candidate pipeline
• Timely closure of assigned requirements
• Achievement of recruitment TAT
• Candidate quality and interview-to-selection conversion
• Offer acceptance and joining ratio
• Effective stakeholder/client coordination
• Accuracy of recruitment data and reporting
• Overall candidate experience
  
  

Skills: sourcing,talent acquisition,recruitment