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

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  Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement understanding to candidate joining.

  
  


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  Understand job requirements, candidate profiles, skill sets, experience, and client expectations.

  
  


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  Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies based on hiring requirements.

  
  


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  Build and maintain a healthy candidate pipeline for current and upcoming positions.

  
  


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  Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while ensuring timely closures.

  
  

2. Candidate Sourcing & Screening

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  Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, referrals, ATS, databases, and other relevant channels.

  
  


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  Conduct detailed resume screening against defined job requirements.

  
  


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  Conduct initial telephonic/video screening to assess:

  
  
  
  
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    Communication skills

    
    
  
  
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    Relevant experience

    
    
  
  
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    Technical/functional suitability

    
    
  
  
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    Attitude and coachability

    
    
  
  
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    Salary expectations

    
    
  
  
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    Notice period/availability

    
    
  
  
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    Overall role fit

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Maintain an active talent pool for recurring and critical requirements.

  
  

3. Interview Management

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  Coordinate interviews between candidates, hiring managers, internal stakeholders, and clients.

  
  


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  Ensure candidates are adequately briefed before interviews.

  
  


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  Track interview schedules and candidate movement through each recruitment stage.

  
  


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  Follow up with stakeholders for timely interview feedback.

  
  


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  Communicate interview outcomes and next steps to candidates professionally.

  
  

4. Candidate Experience & Offer Management

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  Maintain consistent and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

  
  


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  Ensure timely follow-ups to minimize candidate drop-offs.

  
  


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  Coordinate salary discussions and offer-related communication.

  
  


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  Manage offer rollouts, documentation, and joining formalities.

  
  


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  Track offered candidates until their date of joining.

  
  


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  Maintain regular engagement with candidates during the notice period.

  
  

5. Recruitment Metrics & TAT

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  Manage hiring requirements within defined Turnaround Time (TAT).

  
  


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  Track key recruitment metrics such as:

  
  
  
  
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    Profiles sourced

    
    
  
  
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    Profiles screened

    
    
  
  
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    Interviews scheduled

    
    
  
  
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    Interview-to-selection ratio

    
    
  
  
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    Offers released

    
    
  
  
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    Offer acceptance

    
    
  
  
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    Joining ratio

    
    
  
  
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    Time-to-fill

    
    
  
  
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    Candidate drop-offs

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and ATS records.

  
  


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  Provide regular recruitment pipeline and status updates to management.

  
  

6. Stakeholder & Client Coordination

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  Work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements.

  
  


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  Coordinate with client-facing teams for client-specific hiring requirements.

  
  


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  Clarify role expectations, selection criteria, interview processes, and hiring priorities.

  
  


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  Share suitable candidate profiles with stakeholders within agreed timelines.

  
  


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  Coordinate client interviews and ensure timely closure of feedback.

  
  


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  Build strong working relationships with hiring stakeholders.

  
  

7. Recruitment Process Improvement

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  Identify gaps in the existing recruitment process and recommend improvements.

  
  


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  Improve sourcing strategies based on hiring trends and role requirements.

  
  


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  Maintain standardized recruitment documentation and workflows.

  
  


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  Support ATS optimization and recruitment process automation.

  
  


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  Contribute to improving candidate quality, hiring TAT, and overall recruitment efficiency.

  
  

Key Skills & Competencies

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  End-to-end Talent Acquisition

  
  


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  Candidate Sourcing & Screening

  
  


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  Boolean Search & LinkedIn Recruitment

  
  


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  Interview Coordination

  
  


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  Stakeholder Management

  
  


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  Client Coordination

  
  


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  Candidate Relationship Management

  
  


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  Recruitment TAT & Pipeline Management

  
  


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  ATS Management

  
  


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  Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

  
  


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  Strong verbal and written communication

  
  


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  Negotiation and follow-up skills

  
  


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  Multitasking and time management

  
  


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  Strong ownership and accountability

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

  
  


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  1–2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.

  
  


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  Experience handling multiple positions and high-volume recruitment will be preferred.

  
  


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  Experience in BPO, ITES, outsourcing, or client-facing recruitment will be an added advantage.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with ATS and job portals.

  
  


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  Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets/TAT.

  
  

Success in This Role

Success in this role will be measured through:

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  Quality and consistency of candidate pipeline

  
  


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  Timely closure of assigned requirements

  
  


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  Achievement of recruitment TAT

  
  


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  Candidate quality and interview-to-selection conversion

  
  


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  Offer acceptance and joining ratio

  
  


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  Effective stakeholder/client coordination

  
  


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  Accuracy of recruitment data and reporting

  
  


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  Overall candidate experience