AM-Talent Acquisition

Inviting applications for the role of Management Trainee / Assistant Manager, Talent Acquisition & Integration

This role includes oversight of operational delivery across job posting, interview coordination, offer processing, document verification, background checks, and pre-joining engagement. You will also act as the first escalation point, ensure SLA adherence, and lead a small team of analysts in delivering process excellence and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition :

Manage full recruitment lifecycle : sourcing, screening and basic reporting around the status update, recruitment funnel, success ratio.

Develop and implement recruitment talent strategies for sourcing to meet business needs.

Collaborate with client to understand workforce needs and role requirements.

Develop sourcing strategies leveraging job portals, social media, referrals, and headhunting techniques.

Ensure smooth execution of interview scheduling, job postings, candidate communications, and offer process support across high-volume roles.

Manage offer letters, salary discussions, and joining formalities as per policies.

Drive process improvements, SOP development, and adherence to SLAs, quality standards, and compliance.

Onboarding Process Management :

Supervise pre-joining formalities, including document collection, verification, and background check initiation.

Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal teams for pre-employment check status tracking, escalations, and closure.

Ensure onboarding platform updates (Workday, SuccessFactors, Taleo or similar) and Day 1 readiness, including employee ID creation and system access.

Ensure compliance with onboarding checklists, SLAs, and documentation standards.

Stakeholder Management :

Act as the operational interface for client-side HR and TA partners participate in status calls and share trackers / reports.

Manage exceptions or high-priority cases (e.g., leadership hires, delayed Background Verification or Pre employment checks, joining reschedules) and follow through to resolution.

Communicate proactively with candidates and hiring managers on updates or required actions.

Reporting & Process Excellence :

Track recruitment and onboarding KPIs such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and candidate satisfaction.

Prepare regular reports and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.

Proven experience in Talent Acquisition or a related role, with a strong background in leadership.

Expertise in talent acquisition strategies, sourcing, and onboarding best practices.

Proficient with ATS (SuccessFactors, Taleo, Avature, etc.), HRIS, recruitment analytics, and talent acquisition technologies. Workday experience is mandatory

Experience in ticketing tool like Service Now, Zendesk, etc is preferrable

Proficiency in MS Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, filters, tracker management) and MS Outlook for daily operations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Willingness to work 5 days from office in client specific shift.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

Certification in recruitment or talent acquisition.

Proven experience in managing high-volume hiring and strategic roles

Strong leadership and coaching abilities.

Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills

Should be process oriented