Talent Acquisition Specialist

Marriott Hotels India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Hotels India in Gurgaon invites a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive sourcing, talent mapping, and pipeline management across APAC excluding China. You will partner with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to accelerate delivery and improve the candidate experience.

The role requires 3+ years in talent acquisition, strong ATS/LinkedIn Recruiter usage, and excellent English. You will contribute to stakeholder partnerships, reporting, and process improvements in a fast-paced, global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, hospitality, or related field.
• 3+ years in talent acquisition, sourcing, or HR coordination.
• Experience supporting multiple vacancies or markets in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and office applications.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage active and passive candidates across multiple channels.
• Own recruitment activities from posting to pre-employment processing.
• Coordinate interviews across countries and time zones with stakeholders.
• Provide recruitment metrics and continuous improvement insights.

Skills

Sourcing

Market mapping

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Process improvement

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Candidate databases

Job boards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Specialist, APEC supports recruitment delivery across Asia Pacific excluding China through a blend of proactive sourcing, talent mapping, candidate engagement, recruitment operations, reporting, and process improvement. The role independently manages assigned sourcing and coordination activities, partners with recruiters and hiring stakeholders across multiple markets, and provides data-informed talent insights to support current and future hiring needs. Based in Gurgaon, the Specialist works across APEC time zones and contributes to a consistent, efficient, and positive candidate and stakeholder experience.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. Typically 3 or more years of experience in talent acquisition, sourcing, recruitment operations, HR coordination, or a related field. Demonstrated experience supporting multiple vacancies, stakeholders, or markets in a fast-paced and service-oriented environment. Experience using an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn Recruiter, candidate databases, job boards, and Microsoft Office applications. Hospitality, travel, shared-services, or another customer-focused industry background is advantageous.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Talent Sourcing, Mapping and Pipeline Management

Partner with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to clarify role requirements, target profiles, search priorities, and expected timelines. Independently conduct talent research, competitor mapping, market scans, and targeted searches for assigned roles or talent segments. Source and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, internal databases, job boards, referrals, social channels, industry networks, and other relevant channels. Use AI-enabled sourcing tools to broaden reach and improve search quality. Complete initial profile review and screening against agreed criteria, document findings, and recommend suitable prospects for recruiter consideration. Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical, recurring, pre-opening, and future workforce needs across APEC. Maintain purposeful engagement with prospects and talent communities to support conversion and future opportunities. Provide clear updates on search progress, talent availability, market observations, pipeline risks, and recommended next steps.

Recruitment Delivery and Candidate Management

Own assigned recruitment activities from requisition posting through candidate progression and pre-employment processing, in partnership with the responsible recruiter. Create and maintain accurate job postings in accordance with approved content, brand standards, and process requirements. Manage applicant records and recruitment stages in the applicant tracking system, ensuring timely updates, accurate dispositioning, and strong data integrity. Coordinate interviews and recruitment logistics across multiple countries and time zones, anticipating dependencies and following through on outstanding actions. Facilitate candidate communications, assessments, reference checks, background or pre-employment checks, and required hiring documentation. Resolve routine candidate, process, or system issues directly and elevate the system and provide continuous improvement. Resolve routine candidate, process, or system issues directly and escalated higher-risk or policy-sensitive matters with clear context and proposed options. Support onboarding handoffs and ensure recruitment records, trackers, and folders are complete and audit-ready.

Stakeholder Partnership and Service Delivery

Build effective working relationships with Talent Acquisition, HR, Talent Management, hiring managers, candidates, and relevant support teams. Coordinate recruitment progress reviews, capture decisions and actions, and proactively follow up to keep hiring activity moving. Provide practical guidance on recruitment processes, tools, candidate status, and service expectations within the scope of the role. Balance multiple stakeholder priorities while maintaining responsive, professional, and culturally aware communication. Contribute to an inclusive candidate experience and consistent recruitment standards across diverse APEC markets.

Reporting, Insights and Continuous Improvement

Prepare and maintain sourcing reports, recruitment dashboards, pipeline summaries, pre-opening trackers, and other operational reporting. Monitor assigned deliverables against agreed timelines, flag exceptions early, and propose recovery actions. Identify recurring process gaps and recommend practical improvements to sourcing approaches, workflows, templates, communications, and candidate experience. Support testing, adoption, and documentation of new recruitment tools, automation, and process changes. Contribute to regional Talent Acquisition, workforce planning, insourcing, pre-opening, and special projects as assigned.

Talent Attraction and Communications

Create recruitment marketing materials, talent attraction content, outreach messages, and recruitment flyers aligned with Marriott brand standards. Tailor candidate outreach to the target audience while maintaining an accurate and consistent employer value proposition.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Strong sourcing, research, talent mapping, and candidate engagement capability. Working knowledge of end-to-end talent acquisition processes, including sourcing, screening, candidate management, assessment coordination, and pre-employment activity. Ability to exercise sound judgement, prioritise independently, and take ownership of defined workstreams and outcomes. High level of organisation, accuracy, follow-through, and attention to detail while managing competing priorities. Confident stakeholder and candidate communication skills, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach. Comfort working in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment across multiple countries and time zones. Proactive, resourceful, curious, adaptable, and comfortable learning new systems and ways of working. Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter or equivalent sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Excellent written and spoken English; additional APEC language capability is advantageous.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

Experience Level Mid Level