Talent Acquisition Specialist

GridCrest by Kaynes; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GridCrest by Kaynes is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist at its Kolkata corporate office to drive end-to-end recruitment for electronics, hardware, firmware, software, product design, and managed services. You will translate business needs into sourcing strategies, build pipelines, coordinate interviews with technical panels, and support onboarding and induction programs.

You will partner with department heads to forecast manpower, benchmark compensation, and maintain rigorous recruitment

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with HR certification or MBA/PGDM in HR.
• 4-5 years of experience in talent acquisition within tech/engineering domains.
• Experience recruiting for electronics manufacturing, hardware, embedded firmware, software, and product development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department heads to understand manpower requirements and hiring plans.
• Translate business needs into structured recruitment strategies and timelines.
• Maintain talent pipelines for critical engineering and technology roles.
• Coordinate sourcing, screening, interviews, and reference checks.
• Assist in onboarding and induction activities.
• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports.

Skills

Technical recruitment

Engineering hiring

Sourcing strategies

Interview coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering Graduate with HR Certification

MBA / PGDM in HR

Job description

(Formerly Iskraemeco India Private Limited)

Executive Job Description (JD), Roles, Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department: Human Resources

Location: Corporate Office - Kolkata

1. Position Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for end-to-end recruitment and talent pipeline development for GridCrest Technologies across electronics manufacturing, hardware, firmware, software development, product design, engineering, and managed services functions.

The role ensures the organisation attracts, evaluates and hires high-quality engineering and technical talent aligned with business growth objectives while supporting onboarding, learning coordination, and employee integration initiatives within the HR function.

2. Educational Qualification

The incumbent must possess one of the following:

• Engineering Graduate with HR Certification, OR
• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources from an Institution of Repute

3. Experience

4-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment within a technology, engineering, electronics or product development organisation.

Experience recruiting for roles in:

• Electronics Manufacturing
• Hardware Design
• Embedded / Firmware Development
• Software Engineering
• Product Development & Design
• Technical Support & Managed Services

A. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Partner with department heads to understand manpower requirements and hiring plans.
• Translate business requirements into structured recruitment strategies and timelines.
• Maintain talent pipelines for critical engineering and technology roles.
• Support HR leadership in workforce planning initiatives.

B. Recruitment Lifecycle Management

• Candidate sourcing through professional networks and recruitment platforms
• Resume screening and preliminary evaluation
• Interview coordination with technical panels
• Candidate assessment and reference checks
• Compensation benchmarking and offer management
• Joining follow-up and onboarding coordination

C. Technical Talent Sourcing

• Embedded Systems and Firmware Engineers
• Hardware Design Engineers
• Software Developers
• Electronics Manufacturing Engineers
• Product Design and Development Engineers
• Testing, Quality and Validation Engineers
• Managed Services and Technical Support professionals
• Support initiatives to strengthen GridCrest's employer brand within engineering and technology communities.
• Coordinate participation in campus recruitment programs and industry hiring events.
• Develop relationships with technical institutes and professional networks.

E. Onboarding & Induction Support

• Coordinate new employee onboarding and induction programs.
• Ensure completion of technical orientation, compliance and safety training for new hires.
• Maintain induction documentation and feedback records.
• Coordinate training programs in collaboration with internal SMEs and external trainers.
• Maintain training schedules and learning calendars.
• Assist in compilation of training needs identification (TNI/TNA) inputs.
• Support development of basic training materials and learning content where required.
• Coordinate with recruitment agencies and talent sourcing partners.
• Manage vendor documentation including proposals, agreements, performance feedback and invoices.
• Ensure quality delivery and adherence to recruitment timelines.

H. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• Track recruitment performance metrics including time to hire, sourcing effectiveness, and offer acceptance ratio.
• Prepare monthly recruitment dashboards and HR reports for management review.
• Maintain accurate recruitment documentation for internal audits and compliance.
• Recruitment Delivery – Timely closure of approved positions
• Quality of Hiring – Hiring manager satisfaction and candidate performance
• Time to Hire – Reduction in recruitment cycle time
• Candidate Experience – Offer acceptance ratio and candidate feedback
• Talent Pipeline – Strength of pipeline for critical engineering roles
• Onboarding Experience – Smooth induction and integration of new employees
• Reporting – Accuracy and timeliness of recruitment dashboards
• Documentation – Audit-ready recruitment records and compliance

Functional Skills

• Understanding of technical recruitment in engineering and technology domains
• Knowledge of recruitment platforms and sourcing tools
• Ability to interpret technical job requirements
• Data-driven recruitment analysis and reporting
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong stakeholder coordination capability
• Effective communication and candidate engagement skills
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and software teams
• High ownership and accountability
• Strong organizational and time management skills

7. Personal Attributes

• Professional integrity and confidentiality
• Strong coordination and organisational ability
• Attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Adaptability within a dynamic technology environment
• A learning mindset and curiosity to understand technical domains

8. Role Success Indicators

• Efficient recruitment of high-quality technical talent
• Strong partnerships with hiring managers and leadership
• Reduced recruitment cycle times
• Positive candidate and onboarding experiences
• Contribution to strengthening the organisation's technical workforce capability