Talent Acquisition Specialist – Tech, Coordinator – Contract

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercari in Bengaluru is seeking a senior recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring for engineering teams. You will coordinate interviews across multiple stakeholders, manage candidate communications, and drive the candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding.

Ideal candidates bring 3–6+ years in recruiting, hands-on coordination, and a track record of partnering with leadership to meet hiring goals in a fast-paced, global tech environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of relevant recruiting experience in-house or agency.
• Hands-on experience with interview coordination and recruitment operations.
• Broad recruiting experience including direct sourcing, recruitment agencies, and hiring events.
• Experience taking bold challenges, moving fast, and learning from mistakes.
• Experience leading initiatives with multi-stakeholder projects.
• Familiarity with software engineering and tech talent markets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for Mercari to attract and hire top talent
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-ups, and process management
• Drive interview logistics and coordination, including scheduling, panel alignment, interviewer communication, and candidate updates
• Independently manage end-to-end hiring for engineering units in collaboration with site leadership, HRBP, hiring managers, and interviewers
• Develop recruiting strategies for sourcing, employer branding, candidate experience, talent management, and global talent markets
• Execute sourcing strategies to engage and nurture passive talent and reach candidates from diverse backgrounds
• Support onboarding of new hires
• Drive new employee engagement and internal/corporate branding initiatives
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to improve sourcing, hiring, and candidate experience
• Use recruiting tools including G Suite, Slack, Workable, LinkedIn, Notion AI, and GitHub

Skills

End-To-End Recruitment

Interview Coordination

Sourcing Strategies

Data-Driven Recruitment

Employer Branding

Diversity Recruitment

Tools

G Suite

Slack

Workable

LinkedIn

Notion AI

GitHub

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

Scheduling Tools

Job description

• Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for Mercari to attract and hire top talent


• Ensure an excellent candidate experience through clear communication, timely follow-ups, and process management


• Drive interview logistics and coordination, including scheduling, panel alignment, interviewer communication, and candidate updates


• Independently manage end-to-end hiring for engineering units in collaboration with site leadership, HRBP, hiring managers, and interviewers


• Develop recruiting strategies for sourcing, employer branding, candidate experience, talent management, and global talent markets


• Execute sourcing strategies to engage and nurture passive talent and reach candidates from diverse backgrounds


• Support onboarding of new hires


• Drive new employee engagement and internal/corporate branding initiatives


• Use quantitative and qualitative data to improve sourcing, hiring, and candidate experience


• Use recruiting tools including G Suite, Slack, Workable, LinkedIn, Notion AI, and GitHub

Requirements

• Shared belief in Mercari Group’s mission and values


• 3–6+ years of relevant recruiting experience in-house or agency


• Hands-on experience with interview coordination and recruitment operations


• Broad recruiting experience including direct sourcing, recruitment agencies, and hiring events


• Mindset of taking on bold challenges, acting fast, and learning from mistakes


• Experience leading initiatives and managing multi-stakeholder projects


• Flexibility and speed in responding to complex organizational issues


• Kaizen/improvement mindset using quantitative and qualitative recruitment data


• Preferred: experience hiring for product companies, startups, or high-growth technology organizations


• Preferred: familiarity with software engineering and technical talent markets


• Preferred: experience with ATS and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, and scheduling tools


• Preferred: ability to use recruiting data and insights to improve hiring outcomes


• Preferred: experience with process improvements, employer branding, or recruiting projects


• Preferred: experience working with diverse and cross-functional teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, interview coordination, and candidate experience management. Proficient in utilizing data-driven insights to enhance hiring strategies and improve organizational branding.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• End-To-End Recruitment Management


• Interview Coordination


• Sourcing Strategies


• Data-Driven Recruitment


• Employer Branding

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Recruiting Experience


• Direct Sourcing


• Recruitment Operations


• Process Improvements


• Quantitative Data Analysis


• Qualitative Data Analysis


• Technical Talent Market Familiarity


• Hiring Initiatives Management


• Multi-Stakeholder Project Management


• Diversity Recruitment

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication


• Flexibility


• Problem-Solving Mindset


• Collaboration


• Engagement Initiatives

Industry Keywords

• Employer Branding


• Talent Management


• High-Growth Technology Organizations


• Product Companies


• Recruitment Agencies

Tools & Technologies

• G Suite


• Slack


• Workable


• LinkedIn


• Notion AI


• GitHub


• LinkedIn Recruiter


• Naukri


• Scheduling Tools