Specialist - Talent Acquisition

Zentest Software; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zentest Software in Pune is seeking a driven Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition to manage end-to-end recruitment, sourcing, screening, and coordination with hiring teams.

The role emphasizes execution, detail orientation, and proactive stakeholder management to handle multiple roles in a fast-paced environment while ensuring a positive candidate experience. US recruitment experience is a must.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Strong experience in end-to-end hiring.
• Good sourcing skills across multiple channels (especially LinkedIn and job portals).
• Ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously.
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer rollout.
• Ensure timely closure of positions while maintaining quality of hire.
• Drive hiring for both volume and niche roles, depending on business needs.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, social media, and other channels.
• Coordinate interviews with panel members and provide timely updates to hiring managers.
• Support salary benchmarking, offer discussions, and onboarding transitions.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Coordination

Candidate experience

Tools

ATS tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a driven Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition to manage end-to-end recruitment processes and support business hiring needs. The role involves sourcing, screening, and coordinating hiring activities while ensuring an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience.

The ideal candidate is execution-focused, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a strong ability to manage multiple roles in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment Execution

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer rollout
• Ensure timely closure of positions while maintaining quality of hire
• Drive hiring for both volume and niche roles, depending on business needs
• US Recruitment experience is must.

2. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, social media, and other channels
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs
• Conduct market mapping and research for critical roles

3. Candidate Assessment & Experience

• Conduct initial screening calls to evaluate candidate fit (skills, experience, culture alignment)
• Ensure a seamless and positive candidate journey throughout the hiring process
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and keep them engaged

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations
• Provide timely updates on hiring progress and challenges
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with panel members

5. Offer Management

• Support salary benchmarking and offer structuring
• Manage offer discussions, negotiations, and closures
• Ensure smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding

6. Process Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate data in ATS and recruitment trackers
• Track key hiring metrics like time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and conversion ratios
• Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and SLAs

Key Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
• Strong experience in end-to-end hiring
• Good sourcing skills across multiple channels (especially LinkedIn and job portals)
• Ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment metrics

Preferred Attributes

• High ownership and accountability
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to work in dynamic, deadline-driven environments
• Collaborative and stakeholder-friendly approach
• Passion for delivering great candidate experience

Success Metrics

• Positions closed within defined timelines
• Quality of shortlisted candidates
• Offer-to-join conversion ratio
• Hiring manager and candidate satisfaction
• Data accuracy and process adherence