Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, supporting business hiring objectives through proactive sourcing strategies, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of high-quality candidate pipelines. The role involves partnering closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of workforce requirements while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake to onboarding support
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, timelines, and hiring priorities
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using job portals, professional networks, internal databases, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques
• Conduct candidate screening interviews to assess skills, experience, and role alignment
• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, pipeline health, and offer acceptance ratios
• Ensure compliance with internal recruitment policies and client requirements (for RPO environments)
• Support employer branding initiatives and talent engagement campaigns
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, salary benchmarking, and competitor activity

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure clarity on expectations and delivery timelines
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners and onboarding teams
• Engage with external vendors where applicable
• Provide regular hiring status updates and reporting to leadership

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong sourcing capability including Boolean search techniques
• Experience using ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors, Taleo, or similar)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking recruitment KPIs
• Experience working in fast-paced or high-volume hiring environments preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 2–5 years of recruitment experience (agency, corporate TA, or RPO environment)
• Experience supporting multiple business functions or client accounts preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-fill
• Quality of hire
• Offer acceptance rate
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Candidate experience feedback scores

Preferred Experience (Optional)

• Experience working within RPO or managed workforce solutions environments
• Exposure to campus hiring, bulk hiring, or niche technical recruitment
• Knowledge of labor market trends within GCC / India regions