Recruitment Specialist (NON IT only)

Cosmos Sports; Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmos Sports is seeking a proactive HR professional to lead end-to-end recruitment for Sales, Field, Operations and Corporate roles across the organisation.

You will source, screen, interview, and coordinate with hiring managers, while also handling onboarding, offers and salary negotiations. Experience in non-IT recruitment and frontline hiring is required, with strong Excel/HRMS skills preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR experience with exposure to non-IT recruitment.
• Experience in Sales/Retail/Frontline hiring is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of recruitment for Sales, Field, Operations and Corporate roles.
• Source, screen, interview, shortlist and coordinate with hiring managers.
• Oversee onboarding, offer generation and salary negotiations.
• Support POSH compliance and employee relations activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

MBA/PGDM in HR

Tools

Excel/Sheets

HRMS

Job description

Job Description

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (75%)

• Take end-to-end ownership of recruitment for Sales, Field, Operations, and Corporate roles across the organisation.
• Independently manage hiring requirements, ensuring timely vacancy closure, quality of hires, and manpower fulfilment.
• Drive bulk hiring campaigns, walk-in drives, campus recruitment, and employee referral programmes.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates based on role requirements and organisational fit.
• Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for recurring and critical positions.
• Effectively utilise job portals, LinkedIn, social media, recruitment vendors, and alternative sourcing channels.
• Track recruitment KPIs, including time-to-hire, offer-to-joining conversion, hiring costs, and vacancy ageing.

HR Operations & Onboarding (15%)

• Own offer generation, salary negotiations, offer roll-out, and pre-joining engagement.
• Ensure smooth onboarding, documentation, induction, and joining formalities.
• Maintain accurate recruitment MIS and employee records.

Employee Engagement & Rewards (5%)

• Plan, organise, and execute employee engagement initiatives, including fun activities, team-building events, celebrations, and employee recognition programmes.
• Drive initiatives that improve employee participation, workplace culture, and team bonding.
• Coordinate with department heads and store teams to ensure consistent engagement across locations.

POSH & Employee Relations (5%)

• Serve as a member of the Internal Committee (IC) under POSH, subject to eligibility and formal appointment.
• Support POSH awareness programmes, employee sensitisation, and periodic training sessions.
• Assist in handling employee grievances and workplace concerns with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Support POSH compliance, documentation, and committee activities in accordance with applicable regulations.

Requirement

• 2+ years of HR experience, with strong exposure to non-IT recruitment.
• Experience in Sales / Retail / Frontline hiring will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities independently.
• Energetic, proactive and people-oriented approach.
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and HRMS.
• MBA/PGDM in HR or equivalent qualification preferred.