Recruiter

Weekday AI; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday in Hyderabad is seeking a recruiter to lead talent acquisition for telecom and sales roles. You will source candidates, screen applicants, and conduct interviews, aligning hiring needs with business goals while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment, build pipelines, benchmark salaries, collaborate with leaders, and drive employer branding to attract top talent in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of proven experience in recruitment, preferably within telecom or sales.
• Strong knowledge of telecom terminology, product offerings, and talent requirements.
• Proven success in hiring sales professionals who meet or exceed targets.
• Excellent sourcing skills with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other TA platforms.
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal, to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple hiring priorities.
• Proficient with ATS and HR tech tools to track and manage candidates.
• Analytical mindset to interpret recruitment data and drive decisions.
• Creative candidate engagement strategies to differentiate the employer brand.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for telecom and sales roles across Hyderabad.
• Partner with business leaders to define hiring needs, job specifications, and criteria.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified passive candidates using social media and networks.
• Conduct market research to stay updated on salary benchmarks and talent trends.
• Coordinate interview panels, schedule interviews, and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain candidate data in ATS and ensure compliance with policies.
• Present recruitment metrics and ROI to senior management.
• Develop employer branding initiatives to enhance the company’s reputation.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

Recruitment lifecycle

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

Market research

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

This role is for one of the week's clients

Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 5000000 (ie INR 2.5-5 LPA)

Experience: 1+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad

As a Recruiter, you will be at the forefront of talent acquisition within the telecom and sales sectors, ensuring that the organization consistently attracts and retains high-performing professionals. Your role will involve developing innovative sourcing strategies, managing full-cycle recruitment processes, and collaborating closely with hiring managers to understand their specific business needs. You will act as a trusted advisor to both candidates and stakeholders, guiding them through every stage of the hiring journey while maintaining a strong focus on candidate experience and employer branding. By leveraging data-driven insights and industry knowledge, you will help shape the workforce that drives the company’s growth and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for a variety of telecom and sales roles across Hyderabad.
• Partner with business leaders to define hiring needs, job specifications, and selection criteria.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from requisition approval to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified passive candidates using social media, professional networks, and industry events.
• Conduct market research to stay updated on industry salary benchmarks, talent trends, and competitor hiring strategies.
• Coordinate interview panels, schedule interviews, and provide timely feedback to candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure compliance with all legal and company policies.
• Present regular recruitment metrics and analytics to senior management to demonstrate progress and ROI.
• Develop and execute employer branding initiatives to enhance the company's reputation in the telecom and sales job markets.
• Constantly improve recruitment processes, tools, and candidate experience through continuous feedback and best practices.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 1+ years of proven experience in recruitment, preferably within the telecom or sales domain.
• Strong knowledge of telecom industry terminology, product offerings, and talent requirements.
• Demonstrated success in hiring sales professionals who consistently meet or exceed performance targets.
• Excellent sourcing skills, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other talent acquisition platforms.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple hiring priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR technology tools.
• Strong analytical mindset to interpret recruitment data and drive informed decision making.
• Creativity in designing candidate engagement strategies that differentiate the employer brand.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-impact teams.