Senior IT Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bct Consulting; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bct Consulting in Chennai, India, seeks an experienced IT Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment for technology roles. You will partner with hiring managers, source candidates through major portals, and build pipelines for current and future needs.

The role requires strong screening, stakeholder management, and a track record in volume and niche IT hiring. You will mentor juniors and drive recruitment analytics to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in IT recruitment or technical hiring.
• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience for IT roles.
• Strong understanding of IT tech stacks and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with major job portals and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end IT recruitment across multiple tech domains.
• Partner with hiring managers to capture requirements and hiring priorities.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed, GitHub and referrals.
• Maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Mentor junior recruiters on sourcing and screening best practices.
• Ensure compliance with hiring policies.

Skills

Boolean search

X-Ray search

Stakeholder management

Candidate screening

Volume hiring

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri RMS

Monster

Indeed

ATS platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for IT and technology positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements, hiring priorities, and workforce plans.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed, GitHub, employee referrals, networking, and social media platforms.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Review and evaluate resumes against technical and business requirements.
• Conduct HR screening interviews to assess:
  • Technical background and project experience
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Cultural and organizational fit
  • Salary expectations
  • Notice period and availability
  • Work authorization and location preferences
• Provide detailed screening feedback and recommendations to hiring managers.
• Ensure only qualified candidates are progressed through the recruitment process.

Interview Management

• Coordinate technical, managerial, and HR interviews.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, delivery teams, and business stakeholders throughout the hiring process.
• Facilitate interview scheduling and candidate communication.
• Gather interview feedback and drive hiring decisions.

Reporting & Process Excellence

• Maintain candidate records ii recruitment databases.
• Prepare hiring reports and recruitment dashboards.
• Track hiring metrics, sourcing effectiveness, and recruitment funnel performance.
• Mentor junior recruiters and screeners on sourcing and screening best practices.
• Ensure compliance with company hiring policies and recruitment standards.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or Technical Hiring.
• Proven experience in both candidate screening and end-to-end recruitment.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies, software development lifecycle, and technical hiring processes.
• Experience using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and job portals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.

Technical Hiring Expertise

Experience hiring for:

• Java, .NET, Python, Node.js Developers
• Full Stack Engineers
• React, Angular, Vue.js Developers
• Cloud Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• DevOps & Site Reliability Engineers
• Data Engineers & Data Scientists
• AI/ML Engineers
• Cybersecurity Professionals
• SAP & ERP Consultants
• QA/Test Engineers
• Business Analysts
• Product Managers
• Infrastructure & Network Engineers

Preferred Skills

• Strong expertise in Boolean Search and X-Ray Search.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri RMS, Monster, and Indeed.
• Knowledge of IT staffing and recruitment trends.
• Experience handling volume hiring, niche hiring, and leadership hiring.
• Recruitment analytics and reporting expertise.
• Team mentoring and leadership experience.

Core Competencies

• IT Talent Acquisition
• HR Screening & Candidate Assessment
• Technical Recruitment
• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
• Offer Negotiation
• Recruitment Analytics
• Employer Branding
• Team Leadership

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-Fill
• Quality-of-Hire
• Offer Acceptance Rate
• Candidate Experience Score
• Hiring Manager Satisfaction
• Source Effectiveness