Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist / Executive

Location: Ahmedabad

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist , you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle. You will partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs, source exceptional candidates across technical, creative, and product domains, and ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience. You will also support employer branding and long-term talent pipeline development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stakeholder Partnering

• Collaborate with leaders and hiring managers to understand role requirements and team goals.
• Define selection criteria, competencies, and hiring success metrics.

2. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Source candidates through job portals, social platforms, referrals, communities, and events.
• Build a strong pipeline for recurring roles such as developers, designers, and product talent.
• Use creative sourcing strategies for niche positions.

3. Recruitment Process Management

• Manage the entire recruitment cycle: job postings, screening, interviews, assessments, and offer negotiations.
• Ensure timely communication and excellent candidate experience.
• Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to track, manage, and evaluate applications.

4. Employer Branding & Outreach

• Drive employer branding initiatives across digital platforms.
• Represent the company at hiring events, campus drives, and community meetups.
• Strengthen relationships with external recruiting partners and educational institutions.

5. Hiring Strategy & Forecasting

• Participate in workforce planning with leadership to map quarterly and annual hiring needs.
• Identify hiring challenges and propose process improvements to reduce time-to-fill.

6. Metrics & Reporting

• Track recruitment KPIs such as time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and source effectiveness.
• Prepare regular hiring dashboards and status updates.

7. Candidate Relationship Management

• Maintain relationships with past applicants and passive talent pools.
• Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the companys culture and values.

8. Compliance & Best Practices

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal HR policies.
• Stay updated on industry hiring trends, tools, and technologies.
• Implement efficient and scalable hiring SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 25 years of talent acquisition experience in IT, design, product, or technology-driven environments.
• Proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment and hiring for technical and creative roles.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, GitHub, Behance, Dribbble, and other sourcing platforms.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work with metrics and data.
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.