Senior Recruiter

Elance Learning; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in India is seeking a Senior Recruiter to manage the recruitment process, ensuring a strong candidate pipeline and aligning with company growth. The role involves collaboration with HR and department heads, sourcing candidates, and facilitating onboarding. Ideal candidates will have 3–6 years of recruitment experience, preferably in the education sector, along with a relevant degree. This full-time position offers a chance to impact hiring strategies significantly.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Prior experience in education, training, or service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Collaborate with HR Manager and department heads for hiring needs.
• Source candidates using various platforms.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Ensure compliance with company and labor laws during recruitment.
• Coordinate onboarding and documentation.

Skills

Strong sourcing, screening, and interviewing skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Time management and multitasking capability

Negotiation skills and candidate relationship management

Familiarity with ATS systems

Proficiency in job portals and LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

MBA in HR preferred

Job description

Job Description – Senior Recruiter

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: HR Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The Senior Recruiter is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process to attract and onboard qualified candidates across departments. This role will collaborate with the HR Manager and department heads to ensure timely hiring, strong candidate pipelines, and a seamless recruitment experience that aligns with the company’s growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Understand hiring needs by collaborating with HR Manager and department heads.
• Source candidates using job portals, LinkedIn, social media, and referrals.
• Screen resumes, conduct telephonic interviews, and shortlist qualified applicants.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Manage the offer process — negotiation, documentation, and joining formalities.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and candidate databases.

2. Manpower Planning & Forecasting

• Support HR Manager in planning workforce requirements.
• Maintain recruitment MIS and weekly hiring reports.
• Build a candidate pipeline for recurring or urgent roles.

3. Employer Branding & Networking

• Contribute to employer branding through social media and outreach.
• Participate in campus hiring drives, job fairs, and networking events.
• Draft creative and engaging job postings.

4. Process & Compliance

• Follow standard recruitment procedures and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
• Ensure compliance with company and labor laws during recruitment.

5. Onboarding Support

• Coordinate pre-joining documentation and onboarding schedules.
• Facilitate smooth handover to HR operations for induction.
• Strong sourcing, screening, and interviewing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Time management and multitasking capability for multiple positions.
• Negotiation skills and candidate relationship management.
• Familiarity with ATS systems, job portals, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; MBA in HR preferred.
• 3–6 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Prior experience in [education / training / service] industry preferred.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Education Administration Programs