Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location:Pune, Hybrid| Experience:5-7 yrs | Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the art of finding the right people. This is a dynamic role — primarily focused on end-to-end recruitment , with a hands-on involvement in core HR activities.

If you're someone who owns hiring like a business function and isn't afraid to get into the details, this one's for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across mid to senior-level IT and non-IT roles — from requirement gathering to offer rollout

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and candidate expectations

• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, and vendor channels

• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates efficiently while ensuring a great candidate experience throughout

• Drive offer negotiations — balancing candidate expectations with internal compensation structures

• Manage and develop strong relationships with external staffing vendors and recruitment partners; evaluate vendor performance and ensure SLA adherence

• Maintain and update ATS, trackers, and dashboards with real-time hiring data

• Ensure timely closures while maintaining quality of hire

• Support onboarding and joining formalities for new hires

• Assist in employee engagement initiatives and team communications

• Help coordinate and maintain employee records

• Act as a point of contact for basic employee queries and coordinate with relevant HR teams for resolution

What We're Looking For

• 5–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 2–3 years in IT hiring

• Proven experience in vendor management and stakeholder management

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close candidates effectively

• Hands-on experience with job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)

• Good understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple open positions simultaneously

Good to Have

• Experience working in a product or IT services company

• Exposure to HR tools / ATS platforms

• MBA in HR or relevant certification is a plus