Associate Talent Acquisition

Celestica; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Chennai, India invites an Associate, Talent Acquisition to recruit for open roles, collaborating with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to attract top talent while following global and local processes.

The role involves planning staffing needs, sourcing candidates, conducting structured interviews, and coordinating with agencies to build a diverse candidate pool and ensure a smooth hiring experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of government legislation impacting HR management.
• Knowledge of Celestica's global/regional staffing policies.
• End-to-end resourcing service across internal/external customers.
• Ability to post positions, screen by phone, and conduct interviews.
• Project and time management to prioritize staffing tasks.
• Confidential handling of sensitive employee information.
• Familiarity with common office applications and ATS tools.

Responsibilities

• Partners with team to understand staffing needs and plan candidate searches.
• Sourcing candidates for positions assigned by direct manager.
• Uses structured interviews and assessments to select suitable candidates.
• Supports training for managers on hiring decisions.
• Builds relationships with agencies and universities to widen candidate pool.
• Engages with community groups to attract diverse candidates.
• Monitors metrics like time-to-fill and diversity; reports findings.
• Maintains and updates ATS; conducts reference checks and vendor tests.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Structured interviews

Stakeholder collaboration

Hiring process knowledge

Sourcing strategies

People skills

Time management

Diversity recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ATS

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

06 - Associate, Talent Acquisition
Req ID: 139792
Remote Position: Hybrid
Hiring Manager: , Alice Gan Geok Lan
Band: 06
Region: Asia
Country: India
State/Province: Chennai
City: Guindy, Chennai

General Overview

Functional Area: Human Resources (HRM)
Career Stream: Talent Acquisition (HRM_TA)
Role: Associate
Job Title: Associate, Talent Acquisition
Job Code: AST-HRM-TA
Job Level: Level 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Recruits for open requisitions as assigned by the direct manager. Collaborates with hiring managers and HRBP to attract and identify top talent to Celestica, following the Global and Local processes to comply with certifications and bring the best experience to our internal and external clients.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Partners with the team to understand staffing needs and help create plans to find great candidates. Sourcing for candidates to positions assigned by direct manager.
• Uses structured interviews and assessments to find candidates who are a good fit for the company and the job.
• Helps with training programs that teach managers how to make smart hiring choices.
• Builds relationships with outside recruiting partners (like agencies and universities) to find more potential candidates.
• Works with community groups and schools to spread the word about the company and attract a diverse group of candidates.
• Keeps track of key indicators (time to fill, diversity, etc.)
• Reviews hiring data to spot patterns and suggest ways to improve the hiring process.
• Keeps their positions updated on our ATS and reports.
• Manage the reference check and medical test control with vendors.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Sound knowledge of government legislation impacting the practice of human resources management.
• Sound knowledge of the company HR policies and practices, particularly the global and regional staffing policies.
• Ability to consult with a wide variety of internal customers and provide an end-to-end resourcing service.
• Ability to develop an appropriate sourcing solution, post positions internally and externally, do telephone screening, conduct behavioral interviews, help a manager negotiate an appropriate job offer and conduct the necessary due diligence checks upon extension of job offer.
• Effectively project management and time management to prioritize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of staffing assignments or related projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Applicant Tracking software.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in most of the Personal Attributes and a basic level of proficiency in two Business Competencies, Organizational Awareness and Project Management (refer to the Celestica Competency Framework)

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

Entry-3 years of recruiting or relative experience is preferred.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.