Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Samvedha Consulting Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Samvedha Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment across functions. You will source, screen, coordinate interviews, and manage onboarding while meeting hiring targets.

You will handle multiple openings, build candidate pipelines, maintain recruitment MIS/ATS, and provide timely updates to stakeholders. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Experience in EdTech, Education, B2B, Sales, or similar industries is preferred.
• Prior experience in hiring for Sales, Counselling, Operations, and Corporate functions is an advantage.
• Proficiency with recruitment portals and sourcing platforms; strong candidate handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and levels.
• Source candidates through portals, social media, referrals, and networks.
• Screen resumes and conduct telephonic/video screening to assess fit.
• Coordinate interviews and onboarding; maintain candidate pipeline and ATS/MIS.
• Negotiate offers and manage the offer process; ensure joining.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

ATS/Recruitment tracker

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Onboarding

MS Excel/Sheets

Tools

Naukri

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment portals

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists to join our HR team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and ensuring smooth onboarding. The role requires strong communication skills, good candidate-handling ability, and the capability to manage multiple open positions and hiring targets simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple functions and levels.
• Understand job requirements and coordinate with hiring managers to define candidate profiles.
• Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, job portals, social media, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic/video screening to assess candidate suitability.
• Maintain and regularly update the candidate pipeline and recruitment tracker/ATS.
• Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Collect and evaluate interview feedback and communicate the same to candidates.
• Negotiate compensation and coordinate the offer process with selected candidates.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with selected candidates until their date of joining.
• Conduct reference/background verification wherever applicable.
• Coordinate with HR/Admin for the candidate's onboarding and joining formalities.
• Maintain accurate recruitment MIS and provide regular hiring updates.
• Track recruitment metrics such as open positions, profiles sourced, interviews, selections, offers, and joining ratio.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate database for future hiring requirements.
• Support employer branding and recruitment campaigns on relevant platforms.
• Ensure recruitment activities are completed within defined timelines and hiring targets.

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good candidate assessment and screening skills.
• Strong sourcing and networking capabilities.
• Ability to understand different job requirements and identify relevant profiles.
• Good negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of recruitment portals and sourcing platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and recruitment trackers/ATS.
• Result-oriented approach with a strong focus on closures and joining conversion.

Preferred Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Experience in EdTech, Education, B2B, Sales, or similar industries is preferred.
• Prior experience in hiring for Sales, Counselling, Operations, and Corporate functions will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Positions closed within the defined TAT.
• Quality and relevance of profiles sourced.
• Interview-to-selection ratio.
• Offer-to-joining conversion.
• Recruitment pipeline effectiveness.
• Candidate follow-up and engagement.
• Hiring manager satisfaction.
• Accuracy and timely updating of recruitment MIS/ATS.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is energetic, organized, persistent, and comfortable working in a target-driven recruitment environment. The candidate should be able to take ownership of assigned requirements and drive them from sourcing to successful joining. If you are passionate about recruitment and enjoy connecting with people while delivering hiring results, we would love to hear from you.

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