Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Job Title Manager - Talent Acquisition

Reports to HR Head

Span of control Team – Talent Acquisition Specialists

Part II – Role overview

Principal Purpose • Collaborate with department managers regularly and proactively

identify future hiring needs. Attract and recruit candidates at the

right cost, time, and quality. Explore and optimize all channels of

sourcing - Internal & External. Build a talent pipeline for future

hiring needs.

• Drive excellence, experience design and data-driven decision

making.

Part III – Key Responsibilities

• Identify talent needs and translate them into an agreed recruitment

plan, aimed at the fulfilment of the needs within time, budget and

quality constraints.

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the job specifications to include

experience, skills and behavioral competencies needed for success

in each role.

• Conduct in-depth vacancy intake discussions leading to agreement

with hiring manager on proposed recruitment plan.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements,

educate them on market dynamics and constantly evolve the

recruitment process.

• Create a hiring plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal

tracking process.

• Coordinate, Schedule and Interview candidates within the

framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to

screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an

appropriate and consistent timeline.

• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates,

demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences.

• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through

proactive sourcing/research and ongoing relationship management

• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will

contribute to the growth of the company, implement new

processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fit

within the Organization's mission to deliver high-value results to

our customers.

• Participate in special projects/initiatives, including assessment of

best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal

sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-

level openings.

• Build an “Employer Brand” in the Talent Market and Drive

Improvements in the Talent Acquisition Process

• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams for

integrated branding campaigns.

• Monitor and improve onboarding satisfaction scores and early

attrition rates by tracking feedback from new recruits across.

• Coordinate with HR operations, IT, medical admin, and business

functions to ensure Day 1 readiness (system access, ID cards,

induction slotting, etc.).

• Ensure fast TAT, high-quality selection, and seamless onboarding

process management.

• Develop KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire,

interview-to-offer ratio) and present insights into leadership.

• Mentor and develop a high-performing recruitment team; manage

performance and succession planning.

Part IV – Desired Skills

• Strategic thinker with analytical mindset.

• Change agent able to scale processes across multiple teams or

geographies.

• Project management and process optimization abilities.

• Strong employer branding and candidate experience focus.

Part V – Desired Experience & Qualification

• 10+ years of experience in HR with major exposure in Talent

Acquisition, preferably in the IT industry.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources (Mandatory)

Location: Dwarka Mod, New Delhi

Working Days: Monday to Saturday

Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Salary: 25000 to 40000 (Gross)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead our recruitment efforts and attract top talent for a fast-growing, technology-driven company. This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring experience in end-to-end recruitment, talent sourcing, onboarding, and HR coordination.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical positions, including UAV pilots, GIS specialists, survey engineers, field staff, and corporate roles.

● Source candidates through multiple channels: job portals, social media, employee referrals, networking, and talent agencies.

● Partner with department heads to understand hiring needs, define job descriptions, and establish selection criteria.

● Screen, interview, and assess candidates for suitability, ensuring alignment with company culture and role requirements.

● Maintain HR records, applicant tracking, and recruitment dashboards Qualifications & Skills

● Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

● Minimum 2–4 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in technology, engineering, or infrastructure sectors.

● Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and talent sourcing strategies.

● Familiarity with ATS systems, job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment analytics.

● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

● Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple recruitment drives simultaneously. Preferred Attributes

● Prior experience recruiting for technical roles such as GIS specialists, survey engineers, UAV pilots, or project managers.

Location: Bangalore (Work from Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About the Role  

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented HR Associate with 1–3 years of experience in recruitment and onboarding for niche technology roles. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in sourcing and shortlisting candidates for Full Stack (MERN), AI/ML, and QA Automation roles, with a proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment cycles.

Key Responsibilities  

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding
• Identify, source, and shortlist candidates for roles like:
• Full Stack Development (MERN Stack – MongoDB/MySQL, Express.js, React, Node.js)
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)
• QA Automation Engineering (Selenium, Playwright, API Testing, etc.)
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels such as job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, and networking
• Screen resumes and conduct initial HR interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and hiring priorities
• Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain and update candidate databases and recruitment trackers
• Meet hiring targets within defined timelines

Preferred Qualifications  

• MBA (HR or related field) or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Experience working in product-based companies or startups
• Familiarity with modern QA tools and automation frameworks
• Strong professional network in the tech hiring ecosystem
• Immediate availability or short notice period

Talent Acquisition Role Responsibilities are given below:

Building Talent Pool

• Determining the current staffing needs of an organization

• Lead the sourcing strategy to identify the potential talent

• Identify and manage the external sourcing partners

• Responsible of hiring Top management hiring

• Identify the process gaps and reengineer the process as and when required

• Devising the technical assessment for selection procedure for various roles

• Creating a salary benchmarks and manage consistency for all the roles/locations

• Should make sure that the salary proposal are well within the defined budgets

• Creating a pool of blacklisted companies and employees whom the organization

• should refrain from hiring and vice versa

• Collaborating with the Department Heads and Divisional heads to identify the

• Challenges and resolutions

• Expertise in head hunting of candidates

• Should plan for reduction of drop out % rate

• Responsible for incorporating best industry practices for recruitment

• Ensure the reduction in early attrition

• Create a potential pipeline for future hiring

Sourcing Strategy

• Identify the right source of recruitment mix for the company

• Proactively connecting with prospective institute and organization for hiring such as

• Campus Recruitment, Job Portal, Ads, Contract Hiring, Offline Hiring, Consultancy

• Promoting the Kinara Brand amongst all stakeholders

Vendor Management

• Right consultant for right role

• Identifying the right vendor for every specialized roles and skills

HO & Field Hiring

• Recruitment & Onboarding for all the levels

BGV

• Neatly we do the BGV, strongly, oral or through IDFY

Pipeline Creation

• Creating the talent pool as a backup

• Strategy to reduce the early attrition

• Strategies to screen the right profiles, less rejection

Budgeting

• Ensure budget and cost optimization of the organization

HRMS

• How effectively the usage of HRMS in place by reducing the manual efforts

Other Requirements:

• Similar Industry market knowledge

• Team handling experience

• Have worked in the strategical capacity

Skills and Competencies:

Technical Skills

• Data Analysis and Reporting

• Have prior experience in handling HRMS tool

• Stakeholders Management

• Excellent in Analytics

Soft Skills

• Resourcefulness

• People Management

• Communication

• Time management

• Team management

Temporary full time role

Job requirement - Sourcing and TA for top brand startups in India and around the world. 

Need experience and background in HR, TA & outbound search/sourcing
prior experience with tech hiring for startups is highly preferred.

We are seeking free-lance recruiters. Consequently, we provide flexible work arrangements which accomodates for multiple jobs.

Catalyst IQ is a new-age Recrutiment and Advisory startup which brings a ledership from international and local business exposure. We are trying to create an effective marketplace for free-lance recrutiers. We specialise in mandates for edtech, Agritech, Fintech (neo bank, DeFi and Accounting ERP), e-gamming and others. 

value proposition - Catalyst IQ provide the potential to for someone to earn a months salary that a typical HR recruiter with 0-4 years exp makes in a full-time role, by just working part-time for us. 

Connect with us to learn more.

• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks).
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details- Attention to detail is highly required
• Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
• Experience in bulk hiring in IT (Technology hiring, Technical Trainers) and Non - IT requirements (mandatorily in to sales, backend profiles)
• Highly proactive and attention to detail attitude is MUST
• Work on targets and closures with in defined TAT

• Desired Candidate profile

  • Candidates with excellent communication skills with understanding and learning capability (MANDATORY)
  • Experience: 3-5 Years
  • Industry: Edtech / Recruitment Consultancy
  • Proven work experience as a recruiter
  • Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks.
  • Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
  • A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations
  • MBA in Human Resources Management or relevant field
  • Work Location: Bangalore, Bannerghatta Main Road

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Handle the entire US recruitment process from understanding the requirement, sourcing, screening, rate negotiation and submission of profiles.
• Understand US employment terms, W2, W2 without benefits, C2C, 1099, Corp to Corp, etc.
• Must have prior experience in hiring US Citizens, Permanent Residents, and H1-B professionals in the US.  
• Proficient at successful sourcing of candidates via Internet sources using BOOLEAN Search Strings and online resume database.
• Submitting quality candidates to our US talent acquisition team with a quick turnaround time to meet sharp deadlines for each requisition.
• Responsible for achieving the hiring needs.
• Build and maintain an ongoing pipeline of potential candidates by identifying prospects through Job Portals, LinkedIn, Research, Referrals, and other creative ways to fill the candidate pipeline.
• Good understanding of both domain-based and technology-based recruiting.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven work experience in US IT Recruitment.
• Work extensively with Recruitment Tools - Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, Job Diva, LinkedIn & Indeed.com.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations.

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the IT industry.
• Proven work experience in US IT Recruitment.

LOCATION: Remote (Pan India) & In-Office-Jaipur, India

SHIFT TIMINGS: 

• 5:00 pm to 2:00 am IST 
• 6:00 pm to 3:00 am IST (during daylight saving)

Thanks and Regards

Nikita

Sr.HR Executive