Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition Reports To: Team Lead / Talent Acquisition Manager

Key Responsibilities

Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from job briefing to offer acceptance.

Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and recruitment strategies.

Develop job descriptions and create engaging job advertisements.

Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and headhunting techniques.

Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.

Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

Coordinate with sourcing teams for niche and difficult-to-fill positions.

Prepare candidate shortlists and present them to clients.

Negotiate salary packages within company guidelines.

Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Maintain accurate recruitment data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Coach and mentor junior Talent Acquisition Specialists.

Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and documentation requirements. (LinkedIn)

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (HR, Psychology, Business, or related field preferred).

Typically 5+ years of recruitment experience, either agency or in-house.

Experience recruiting for international markets (especially Australia/APAC) is highly valued.

Strong headhunting and passive candidate sourcing skills.

Expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and sourcing tools.

Excellent stakeholder management and consulting abilities.

Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while meeting KPIs.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

High attention to detail and confidentiality. (LinkedIn)

Preferred Experience

Recruiting across IT, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Engineering, or other professional functions.

Experience in market mapping and talent intelligence.

Exposure to mentoring recruiters and improving recruitment processes. (LinkedIn)

Success Metrics

Time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.

Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction.

Offer acceptance rate.

Achievement of recruitment KPIs.

Compliance and accuracy of recruitment documentation. (LinkedIn)

This role is more strategic than a standard recruiter position. It combines full-cycle recruiting, stakeholder management, talent consulting, employer branding, and mentoring, making it suitable for experienced recruiters who can independently manage complex hiring portfolios across multiple business functions.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹95,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Provident Fund

Work Location: In person