Employer Desk Manager

IRISH EXPERT LLP; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking a proactive Employer Desk Manager to support our European recruitment operations. The role focuses on researching opportunities, building relationships with European employers and agencies, and coordinating recruitment activities across multiple countries.

You will leverage job portals, LinkedIn, and EURES to uncover openings, manage campaigns, and provide regular reports to drive business development and expand our employer network.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of US recruitment experience.
• Exposure to European recruitment is a plus.
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Identify active European job openings via portals, company pages, LinkedIn, EURES.
• Source, verify, and update hiring opportunities across European countries.
• Build and maintain relationships with European employers, agencies, and staffing firms.
• Reach out to prospective employers to establish recruitment partnerships.
• Coordinate hiring requirements, candidate submissions, interviews, and progress.
• Maintain employer, client, and vacancy data in ATS/CRM systems.
• Track recruitment pipelines and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Collaborate with internal teams to match candidates to roles.
• Prepare recruitment and employer engagement reports.
• Monitor European labor market trends and regulatory updates.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment standards and regulations.

Skills

Research skills

Internet sourcing

Market analysis

US Recruitment experience

English communication

ATS proficiency

CRM proficiency

MS Excel

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ATS

CRM tools

Recruitment databases

Job description

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven Employer Desk Manager to support our European recruitment operations. The ideal candidate should have strong research and internet sourcing skills, along with experience in US recruitment. This role involves identifying hiring opportunities across Europe, developing relationships with employers and recruitment agencies, coordinating recruitment activities, and supporting business development efforts to expand our employer network.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive market research to identify active job openings from European employers using job portals, company career pages, LinkedIn, EURES, and other recruitment platforms.
• Source, verify, and maintain updated information on hiring opportunities across multiple European countries.
• Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with European employers, staffing companies, and recruitment agencies.
• Initiate contact with prospective employers through email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and other professional communication channels to establish recruitment partnerships.
• Coordinate with employers regarding hiring requirements, candidate submissions, interview scheduling, feedback, and recruitment progress.
• Maintain accurate employer, client, and vacancy databases within the organization's ATS and CRM systems.
• Track recruitment pipelines and ensure timely follow-up with employers to facilitate successful hiring outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with internal recruitment teams to match qualified candidates with employer requirements.
• Prepare recruitment reports, employer engagement reports, hiring pipeline updates, and business development reports.
• Monitor European labor market trends, industry developments, and emerging hiring opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company recruitment standards and applicable employment regulations.

Required Skills

• Strong research, internet sourcing, and market analysis skills.
• 2-5 years of experience in US Recruitment; exposure to European recruitment is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to identify job opportunities through multiple job portals, company websites, LinkedIn, EURES, and other sourcing platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong employer relationship management and business development abilities.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM tools, and recruitment databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience coordinating with international or European employers and recruitment agencies.
• Understanding of European recruitment practices, labor markets, and hiring processes.
• Experience in employer outreach, client acquisition, or recruitment business development is preferred.
• Employer Relationship Management
• Recruitment Coordination
• Employer Sourcing & Business Development