Talent Acquisition Specialist - AI Practice

HCLTech; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Chennai to drive AI-centric hiring with a strong product mindset. The role emphasizes influencing hiring decisions through market insights, engaging senior engineers and AI experts, and partnering with business and HR leadership to deliver top talent.

The ideal candidate will own end-to-end recruitment, leverage diverse sourcing channels, and act as a trusted Talent Advisor to Hiring Managers and Leaders.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years IT full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Mandatory experience in AI/Data & AI Hiring.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Willingness to work from Chennai Navalur office, five days a week.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment ownership for niche and senior roles.
• Quality-driven talent sourcing across Data & AI, AI Architecture, AI Research, AI Engineering, Product Management, ML, and Ecosystem Partnerships.
• Provide talent market insights and advisory to influence hiring decisions.
• Engage senior technical talent and pitch HCLTech's AI vision and growth opportunities.
• Lead offer discussions and negotiate with candidates, ensuring timely approvals.
• Own post-offer engagement and 95%+ offer-to-join conversions.
• Ensure 100% recruitment process compliance via ATS.

Skills

IT recruitment

Stakeholder mgmt

AI Hiring

Talent Advisor

Offer negotiation

ATS familiarity

Candidate engagement

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job portals

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Google XRay

Job description

Location: Chennai

Job Summary

We are searching for a for a highimpact Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong IT Product / AI hiring mindset. This role goes beyond traditional sourcing and execution. We are seeking a Talent Advisor who can influence hiring decisions using market insights, engage senior AI and engineering talent, and act as a trusted partner to business and HR leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. End to End Recruitment Ownership

• Manage fullcycle recruitment for niche and seniorlevel roles
• Drive hiring from JD intake to joining, ensuring speed, quality, and an excellent candidate experience

2. Quality Driven Talent Sourcing

• Consistently identify and engage topquality talent across Data & AI, AI Architecture, AI Research, AI Engineering, Product Management, ML, and Ecosystem Partnerships
• Use mainstream sourcing channels effectively: LinkedIn Recruiter, Job portals, Networking and employee referrals
• Demonstrate handson experience and curiosity to explore nontraditional sourcing channels, including: GitHub, Stack Overflow, Advanced Google XRay searches, LLM / AIbased candidate search tools
• Continuously experiment with new sourcing approaches to improve talent quality and pipeline health

3. Talent Market Insights & Advisory

• Conduct indepth talent intelligence research on: Skill availability, Talent geography, Compensation benchmarks, Competitor hiring patterns
• Use insights to: Influence Hiring Managers & Leaders and Recommend JD refinements based on market realities
• Build credibility as a Talent Advisor, not just an execution partner

4. Senior Talent Engagement & Influence

• Confidently engage with senior and niche technical talent
• Effectively pitch HCLs AI vision, growth opportunities, and business impact
• Build longterm relationships with passive candidates

5. Offer Management & Negotiation

• Lead offer discussions and negotiations with candidates
• Partner with HR and Hiring Leaders to: Justify salary proposals using market data, benchmarks, and candidate value and Secure timely approvals without compromising talent quality
• Ensure winwin outcomes for both HCL and candidates

6. Candidate Engagement & Joiner Conversion

• Own postoffer engagement strategy, including: Structured candidate engagement plans and Strong alignment and engagement throughout the notice period
• Proactively ensure: Hiring Leaders connect with offered candidates
• Deliver 95%+ offer to join conversion ratio

7. ATS & Compliance Excellence

• Work extensively with the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Ensure 100% recruitment process compliance via ATS.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 to 9 years of IT fullcycle recruitment experience
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• Mandatory experience in AI/ Data & AI Hiring
• Ability to operate as a trusted Talent Advisor to Hiring Managers and Leaders
• Willingness to work from Chennai Navalur office, all 5 Days.