Lead Staffing Specialist

Epam Systems; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Epam Systems in India is seeking a Lead Staffing Specialist to manage end-to-end staffing activities for assigned portfolios and collaborate with senior staffing partners on accounts. You will be the primary contact for staffing communications among delivery, talent acquisition, and global staffing teams.

The role requires expertise in staffing processes, data hygiene in staffing systems, and the ability to monitor KPIs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in core staffing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using staffing processes tools.
• Knowledge of IT Skills, Roles, and Responsibilities.
• Experience in handling difficult negotiations and escalations.
• Being responsive, resourceful, and critical thinking with a sense of urgency, paired with a friendly, diplomatic demeanour.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Staffing for the Portfolio assigned.
• Demand validation, proposal addition, next steps, interview coordination, assignments, and ramp-down validations.
• Serve as the Primary point of contact for Staffing for stakeholders from Delivery, Practices, Talent Acquisition and Global Staffing teams.
• Maintain constant communication with delivery leaders to stay updated on changes in Demand and Headcount.
• Provide timely updates and callout next steps to stakeholders.
• Maintain the hygiene of the internal staffing systems and perform daily validation of current status.
• Monitor and report Staffing KPIs.

Skills

Staffing processes

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

KPI tracking

Tools

Staffing tools

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Staffing Specialist to manage end-to-end staffing activities for assigned portfolios or collaborate with senior staffing partners on specific accounts.

You will be the primary contact for staffing-related communications and coordination among delivery, talent acquisition, and global staffing teams. This role requires expertise in staffing processes and the ability to maintain accurate staffing system data while monitoring key performance indicators. If you have extensive experience in staffing and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end Staffing for the Portfolio assigned
• Major activities include Demand validation, proposal addition, next steps, interview coordination, assignments, and ramp-down validations
• Serve as the Primary point of contact for Staffing for stakeholders from the Delivery, Practices, Talent Acquisition and Global Staffing teams
• Maintain constant communication with delivery leaders to stay updated on changes in Demand and Headcount
• Provide timely updates and callout next steps to stakeholders
• Maintain the hygiene of the internal staffing systems and do daily validation of the current status
• Monitor and report Staffing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in core staffing
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience using staffing processes tools
• Knowledge of IT Skills, Roles, and Responsibilities
• Experience in handling difficult negotiations and escalations
• Being responsive, resourceful, and critical thinking with a sense of urgency, paired with a friendly, diplomatic demeanour

Location - Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai