Director - Talent Acquisition for Bangalore based EdTech start-up

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This individual will be responsible for managing the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing and attracting candidates to interviewing and hiring. The ideal candidate will be passionate about identifying top talent, creating a positive candidate experience, and helping our organization grow with high-quality hires.

Strong Technical Recruiter profile

Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 7+ years of experience in end to end recruitment (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, joining etc)

Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have 4+ years of experience in tech recruitment across different tech roles

Mandatory ( Tech Skill 1): Strong grasp of technical concepts and ability to evaluate candidate fit for different technical roles

Mandatory (Tech Skills 2): Must have experience of analyzing data to improve hiring funnel, take data-driven hiring decisions

Mandatory (Tech Skills 3): Must be proficient in advanced sourcing techniques such as Boolean search, social media recruiting, and referral programs

Mandatory (Communication): Excellent verbal and written communication skills — should be articulate, confident, and well-spoken in interactions

Mandatory (Company): Product companies

Mandatory (Note): This is an IC role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Talent Acquisition team. This internship offers hands-on experience in the recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to coordinating hiring processes. An ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly organized, and passionate about Talent Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in sourcing and screening candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, and social media.
• Support the team in reviewing resumes and conducting initial candidate assessments.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Post job openings on various job boards and company career pages.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Provide administrative support to the recruitment team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• MBA in HR / Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and job portals is a plus.

To be successful in this role, one must have min. 3 - 7 years of experience in a start-up/product-based software development firm who started his career as a technical recruiter and gradually grew to the stage of handling teams & stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The role is someone needs to contribute 50% IC & 50% team handling.
• Succession Planning & workforce forecast.
• Must ensure the sufficient workforce is available based on business needs at all times.
• Should execute the overall end-end recruitment process with the hiring Manager's & the stakeholder's, must ensure the task is successfully completed either as a Team or IC on a need basis.
• Go-getter person & should be flexible to grow and change in a rapid environment.
• Should be more organized as a team and ready to roll off your sleeves as needed to execute things in different verticals of HR department.

• Min. 3 - 7 years of experience in Technical Recruitment.
• Must have worked in a product based / start-up only are eligible.
• Should have experience in handling Stakeholders & must have exposure in working with Management.
• Should have experience in hiring Tech stacks like Java, Angular, Devops, testing, ABAP and non-tech like PM, BA, Consultants, support, sales etc from Junior to Senior level.
• Expertise in Boolean & X-ray search.
• talented in Headhunting & harvesting.
• Should have handled a team of at least 3 people.
• The right fit is someone who can source quality & qualified sources rather more than quantity.

Job Summary:

1.    Sourcing and Recruiting Candidates: Responsible for sourcing, identifying, and recruiting candidates for job vacancies. This includes online job portals, social media platforms, employee referrals and other recruitment methods to attract and screen potential candidates.

2.    Conducting Interviews: Screening potential candidates to assess their suitability for the job which includes evaluating their skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

3.    Coordinating with Managers: Work closely with managers to understand the requirements and to ensure clear understanding of the job vacancy.

4.    Managing the Recruitment Process: Manage end to end recruitment process effectively and efficiently. Creating Job Descriptions, Posting Job Adds, Screening Resumes, Scheduling Interviews and Placing an Offer.

5.    Building Relationships: Build relationship with potential candidates, managers and other stakeholders to promote the organization as an attractive place to work.

6.    Maintaining Candidates Database: Maintain database of potential candidates, keeping track of their resumes, qualifications, and other relevant information. Ensure that the organization has a pool of suitable candidates to choose from for future requirements.

Job Duties:

1.    Develop and execute recruitment plans.

2.    Networking through industry contacts, social media, and employees.

3.    Sourcing the candidates from different recruitment sources.

4.    Research and recommend new sources for recruitment.

5.    Screening applicants to evaluate if they meet the job requirements.

6.    Regular follow ups with the managers.

Job Requirements:

1.    Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.

2.    4 – 7 years of experience in recruitment.

3.    Hands on experience on Naukri, LinkedIn and various online job portals.

4.    Experience in Core IT hiring.

5.    Strong network among candidates, recruiters and consultants.

6.    Excellent communications and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

7.    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.

8.    Familiarity with Applicant Tracking System and other Recruitment Softwares.

• Provide support to an organization in finding the qualified candidates for vacant job positions.
• Contribute to the human resource management and employment for smooth functioning of a medical facility.
• Review large number of resumes or curriculum vitae
• Research for job fairs, job seminars and involve in cold calling, referral recruiting, etc., to get the right candidate.
• Screen each resume carefully to shortlist the appropriate ones, based on the professional and personal credentials.
• Manage interview on telephones or personal meeting to figure out the matched qualities, before processing it to the hiring manager or key interview panel.
• Assist in arranging face-to-face interview with higher management.
• Assist the managers in recognizing the key skills and competencies of the candidate to make the final selection of the candidate.
• Negotiate and decide the cost/salary of the employee in consultation with the higher management.
• Check the background of candidates followed by employment reference checking.
• Carry out pre-employment tests like medical test, intelligence quotient, emotional quotient, etc.
• Report to the manager on the status of the interview and selection process.
• Work according to the rules, regulations and recruitment strategies of the organization.
• Suggest new approaches towards developing better recruitment policies.
• Arrange several marketing initiatives in advertising job vacancies through job sites, company website, newspaper, job vacancy journals, etc.
• Monitor the need for new employees for a particular post.
• Suggest effective employee benefit schemes to enhance the organization's effectiveness.
• Be aware of the healthcare job market trends.
• Analyze and review the effectiveness of the selected candidates and take corrective steps if goals are not met.

Job Description :

• Should have a very good understanding of IT requirements.
• Client communication
• Corporate communication
• Must be target oriented.