Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Team Computers; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Computers is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with 5+ years of experience in technical recruitment, stakeholder management, and client hiring. The role focuses on end-to-end recruitment for technical positions, partnering with hiring managers and clients to close openings efficiently.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple positions, build talent pipelines, and ensure timely closure while aligning with client expectations and market dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Technical Recruitment.
• Strong hands-on experience in IT/Technical hiring.
• Experience handling client-facing recruitment and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, technologies, and IT skill sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and IT positions from requirement to onboarding.
• Handle hiring across various technical skill sets including Software Development, QA, DevOps, Cloud, Data, Infrastructure, Support, and other IT roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand job requirements, technical skills, experience, and candidate expectations.
• Work closely with clients to understand hiring requirements, provide suitable candidate profiles, and manage recruitment updates.
• Act as a key point of contact between clients, hiring managers, candidates, and internal recruitment teams.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, professional networks, and other relevant channels.
• Screen and evaluate candidates based on technical skills, experience, communication, cultural fit, and role requirements.
• Coordinate technical interviews, client interviews, assessments, and feedback throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while ensuring quality and timely closure of requirements.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future technical hiring needs.
• Track recruitment metrics such as TAT, submissions, interview-to-selection ratio, offer-to-joining ratio, and closures.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Technical recruitment

Stakeholder management

Client hiring

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing (LinkedIn)

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

ATS/MIS

MS Excel

Tools

ATS/MIS

MS Excel

Recruitment databases

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with 5+ years of experience in technical recruitment, stakeholder management, and client hiring.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in managing end-to-end recruitment for technical positions, partnering with hiring managers and business stakeholders, and handling client-driven hiring requirements. The candidate should be confident in managing multiple positions, understanding technical requirements, building talent pipelines, and ensuring timely closure of open positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and IT positions, from requirement understanding to offer and onboarding.
• Handle hiring across various technical skill sets including Software Development, QA, DevOps, Cloud, Data, Infrastructure, Support, and other IT roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand job requirements, technical skills, experience, and candidate expectations.
• Work closely with clients to understand hiring requirements, provide suitable candidate profiles, and manage recruitment updates.
• Act as a key point of contact between clients, hiring managers, candidates, and internal recruitment teams.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, professional networks, and other relevant channels.
• Screen and evaluate candidates based on technical skills, experience, communication, cultural fit, and role requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate discussions and assess candidates before sharing profiles with hiring managers or clients.
• Coordinate technical interviews, client interviews, assessments, and feedback throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while ensuring quality and timely closure of requirements.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future technical hiring needs.
• Track recruitment metrics such as TAT, submissions, interview-to-selection ratio, offer-to-joining ratio, and closures.
• Follow up with hiring managers and clients for interview feedback and ensure timely movement of candidates through the recruitment process.
• Negotiate offers with selected candidates and manage counteroffers, notice periods, and joining formalities.
• Proactively identify recruitment challenges and develop sourcing strategies to close difficult or niche technical positions.
• Maintain accurate candidate and recruitment data in ATS/MIS or recruitment tracking systems.
• Prepare and share regular recruitment reports and hiring status updates with stakeholders and management.
• Ensure compliance with company recruitment policies and maintain confidentiality of candidate and client information.
• Contribute to improving recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and overall hiring efficiency.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Conduct regular discussions with stakeholders to understand changing hiring requirements and priorities.
• Manage expectations regarding candidate availability, market conditions, compensation, notice periods, and hiring timelines.
• Provide market insights and recommendations to stakeholders to support effective hiring decisions.
• Handle client escalations professionally and work towards timely resolution.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the hiring process.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Technical Recruitment.
• Strong hands-on experience in IT/Technical hiring.
• Experience handling client-facing recruitment and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, technologies, and IT skill sets.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Excellent sourcing skills using LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
• Strong candidate screening and evaluation skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Experience working with ATS, recruitment databases, and MS Excel/reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and hiring turnaround time.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in client hiring / RPO / staffing / recruitment consultancy environments.
• Experience handling volume as well as niche technical hiring.
• Experience hiring for senior-level and specialized technical positions.
• Strong professional network within the IT talent market.
• Experience managing recruitment targets and closure numbers.
• Ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.