Talent Acquisition Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources Experience: 4–5 years Reporting to: Head of HR / Management Employment type: Full-time

Job Purpose

To lead talent acquisition as the primary responsibility while managing day-to-day HR operations. The candidate must have strong recruitment capabilities, proficiency in HRMS and fair knowledge of CRM systems.

Key Responsibilities — Talent Acquisition (Primary)

· Manage end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, salary negotiation, offer release and joining follow-up.

· Coordinate with department heads to understand hiring requirements and close approved vacancies within agreed timelines.

· Build and maintain an updated candidate database and active talent pipeline for current and future requirements.

· Develop relationships with recruitment consultancies, placement agencies and other sourcing partners.

· Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular hiring updates to management.

Daily HR Operations

· Handle employee onboarding, documentation, appointment letters, employee records and exit formalities.

· Maintain attendance and leave records, coordinate payroll inputs and respond to routine employee queries.

· Support employee engagement, performance-review coordination and implementation of HR policies.

· Maintain confidentiality and coordinate applicable HR compliance activities with management and relevant advisers.

HRMS and CRM

· Use HRMS independently to maintain employee information, attendance, leave, onboarding and other HR records.

· Use CRM to maintain relevant contacts, track interactions, schedule follow-ups and generate reports.

· Ensure records are complete, accurate and updated regularly.

Qualifications and Skills

· Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration or a related discipline.

· 4–5 years of relevant experience in recruitment and HR operations.

· Strong sourcing, screening, negotiation and candidate-management skills.

· Hands-on experience with HRMS and CRM systems.

· Proficiency in recruitment platforms, like Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Foundit, Instahyre, Cutshort, Hirist, Iimjobs, Internshala, Naukri Campus, Apna, WorkIndia

· Strong communication, coordination, confidentiality and multitasking skills.

Key Performance Indicators

· Timely closure of approved vacancies.

· Candidate suitability and offer-to-joining conversion.

· Quality and accuracy of the candidate pipeline.

· Timely completion of daily HR activities.

· Accuracy of HRMS/CRM records and management reports.

Role Expectation

Talent acquisition remains the principal accountability. The employee must also independently manage assigned daily HR activities without compromising recruitment commitments.