Talent Acquisition Specialist

Abbott; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a high-performing Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment across functions in a fast-paced environment. You will source active and passive candidates, partner with hiring managers, and drive hiring decisions with a focus on quality and speed.

The role requires strong assessment, stakeholder management, and business acumen, with a track record of closing challenging mandates and maintaining robust recruitment metrics.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to close challenging and niche hiring mandates.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across stakeholder groups.
• Stable career progression with evidence of impact in prior roles.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to influence hiring managers and candidates while maintaining recruitment metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build talent pipelines and proactively engage passive talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and drive hiring decisions.
• Assess candidates for technical, behavioral, and cultural fit.
• Influence stakeholders and candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure compliance, process adherence, and ATS data accuracy.
• Drive recruitment outcomes while managing multiple requisitions effectively.
• Maintain strong candidate and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Sourcing & Talent Mapping

Stakeholder Management

Relationship Building

Business Acumen

Influencing & Negotiation

Planning & Organization

Process & Compliance Orientation

Adaptability & Agility

Results Orientation

Resilience & Stress Management

Candidate Assessment & Qualification

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Summary

We are seeking a high-performing Talent Acquisition Specialist with a proven track record of hiring quality talent across functions. The ideal candidate should possess strong sourcing expertise, stakeholder management skills, business acumen, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build talent pipelines and proactively engage passive talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and drive hiring decisions.
• Assess candidates for technical, behavioral, and cultural fit.
• Influence stakeholders and candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure compliance, process adherence, and ATS data accuracy.
• Drive recruitment outcomes while managing multiple requisitions effectively.
• Maintain strong candidate and stakeholder relationships.

Key Competencies

• Candidate Assessment & Qualification
• Sourcing & Talent Mapping
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Building
• Business Acumen
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Planning & Organization
• Process & Compliance Orientation
• Adaptability & Agility
• Results Orientation
• Resilience & Stress Management

Preferred Profile

• Demonstrated success in closing challenging and niche hiring mandates.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Stable career progression with evidence of impact.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to influence hiring managers and candidates.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and market intelligence.