Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers / stakeholders to understand open roles, job requirements, and hiring timelines.
• Create or update job descriptions and specifications that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies : posting on job boards, online portals, social media, professional networks, referrals, campus hiring, headhunting, etc.
• Screen resumes / applications, assess candidates for skills, culture fit, and alignment with company values.
• Coordinate interviews among candidates and hiring panels; follow up with feedback loop.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment (from requisition to offer acceptance) for assigned roles.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and talent pools for future needs.
• Facilitate candidate experience : communication, scheduling, information, feedback.
• Conduct reference checks and background verifications as required.
• Negotiate and extend offers; partner with HR to ensure smooth onboarding (documentation, induction).
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics : time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, quality of hire, dropout rates.
• Report on recruitment progress; identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements.
• Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives (job fairs, social media campaigns, content, events).
• Stay up to date with best practices, labor laws, sourcing tools, and market trends.

Qualifications & Skills