Recruiter – Talent Acquisition

Datakosa Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Datakosa Limited in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition professional to manage end-to-end recruitment, understand diverse job requirements, identify suitable talent and assess candidates effectively.

You will coordinate interviews, onboard newcomers, build a strong candidate pipeline, maintain recruiting data, and partner with hiring managers to provide market insights while working proactively with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition in IT.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage candidates at various levels.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with recruitment portals, LinkedIn and ATS.

Responsibilities

• Translate job requirements into sourcing strategies.
• Source, screen and shortlist candidates across channels.
• Conduct initial interactions to assess fit and skills.
• Align candidate expectations with role requirements.
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate journey.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline.
• Maintain recruitment data and provide hiring updates.
• Work with hiring managers to provide market insights.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interview coordination

ATS

LinkedIn recruiting

Talent acquisition

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage end-to-end recruitment activities. The ideal candidate should be able to understand different job requirements, identify suitable talent, assess candidates effectively and build positive candidate relationships.

We are looking for someone who is self-driven, thoughtful and proactive, with the ability to understand situations, make sound decisions and work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand job requirements and translate them into effective candidate sourcing and screening strategies.
• Source, screen and shortlist candidates through job portals, professional networks, referrals and other channels.
• Conduct initial candidate interactions to assess skills, experience, communication, attitude and role fit.
• Clearly understand both the requirements of the role and the expectations of candidates, ensuring alignment between the two.
• Coordinate interviews and manage the candidate journey from initial contact through selection and onboarding.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future requirements.
• Maintain recruitment data, candidate records and regular hiring updates.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand requirements and provide relevant market and candidate insights.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition, preferably in the IT or technology sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact confidently with candidates at different levels.
• Good judgment and the ability to understand people, roles and organizational requirements.
• Strong analytical and thinking ability with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently with minimal handholding and supervision.
• Good sourcing, screening, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with recruitment portals, LinkedIn and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

What We Look For

• A confident and approachable personality.
• Curiosity and the ability to ask the right questions rather than simply following a checklist.
• Ability to quickly understand new roles, technologies and candidate profiles.
• Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to distinguish between a candidate who is merely qualified on paper and one who is genuinely suitable for the role.
• Professional, organized and capable of managing multiple requirements simultaneously.