Recruiter

Innodata Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Innodata Inc. is seeking a Recruitment Associate to drive high-volume sourcing, screening, and shortlisting for on-demand projects across multiple domains. The role focuses on rapid turnaround, candidate engagement, and building ready-to-deploy pipelines of qualified resources.

You will review profiles, conduct telephonic/video screenings, and coordinate assessments with project teams. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Fresh graduates with exceptional communication and sourcing aptitude may be considered selectively.
• Experience in sourcing multilingual or gig/freelance talent would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates through multiple channels including platforms, databases, referrals and networks.
• Review profiles against project requirements and eligibility criteria.
• Conduct initial telephonic/video screening to assess capability, availability and fit.
• Shortlist candidates and maintain an accurate pipeline of qualified resources.
• Engage candidates, communicate opportunities clearly and coordinate assessments and onboarding.

Skills

Talent Sourcing

Candidate Engagement

Communication

Relationship Building

Fast-paced Environment

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Tools

ATS/CRM Systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Recruitment Associate will be responsible for sourcing, screening, assessing and shortlisting talent for short-term and project-based on-demand opportunities across multiple domains and skill areas. The role requires the ability to quickly understand project requirements, identify relevant talent pools, engage potential contributors, and build a ready-to-deploy pipeline of qualified resources.

This is a high-volume, fast-paced recruitment role suited to someone who enjoys working with people, communicating effectively, and identifying the right talent for the right opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Sourcing

• Source candidates through multiple channels including talent platforms, databases, referrals, social/professional networks, communities and targeted outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pools across diverse domains, skills, languages and geographies.
• Proactively identify talent for both immediate project requirements and future demand.
• Support rapid turnaround on project-specific sourcing requirements.

2. Screening & Shortlisting

• Review profiles against defined project requirements, skills, experience and eligibility criteria.
• Conduct initial telephonic/video screening to understand candidate capability, availability, communication skills and project fit.
• Shortlist suitable candidates and maintain an accurate pipeline of qualified resources.
• Identify gaps or mismatches and seek additional information where required.

3. Candidate Engagement

• Communicate project opportunities clearly and professionally to potential contributors.
• Explain project expectations, timelines, engagement model and next steps.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the sourcing and screening process.
• Build positive relationships with independent contractors to encourage participation in future projects.

4. Project Coordination

• Work closely with internal project/delivery teams to understand resource requirements.
• Translate project requirements into clear sourcing and screening criteria.
• Coordinate shortlisted candidates for assessments, interviews, onboarding and other project requirements.
• Track candidate status and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.

5. Talent Pool Development

• Develop segmented talent pools by domain, skill, language, experience, geography and availability.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and ensure the talent database remains current.
• Re-engage previously validated contributors for suitable future opportunities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse talent pool.
• A natural flair for communication, relationship building and candidate engagement.
• Strong sourcing and candidate identification skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret varied job/project requirements.
• Good screening and evaluation skills.
• Ability to work with speed, prioritize multiple requirements and meet tight turnaround times.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable working with recruitment platforms, ATS/CRM systems, spreadsheets and online sourcing tools.
• Ability to work across multiple domains and learn new skill areas quickly.
• Collaborative, proactive and target-oriented approach.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in recruitment, talent sourcing, staffing, talent acquisition, gig/freelance recruitment, BPO/volume hiring or a related field.
• Fresh graduates with exceptional communication and sourcing aptitude may be considered selectively.
• Experience in sourcing technical, domain, multilingual or gig/freelance talent would be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Enjoys speaking with people and building relationships.
• Has curiosity to understand different skills, professions and domains.
• Can quickly identify whether a profile is relevant to a project requirement.
• Is comfortable making a high volume of calls/messages and following up consistently.
• Can work in a speed + quality environment.
• Is comfortable working with short-term, project-based and changing requirements.
• Takes ownership of the candidate experience while maintaining recruitment discipline.