Hiring for Executive/Sr. Executive - Recruitment

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Associate

Location: Worli, Mumbai (Hybrid Working)

Experience: 1-2 years

About Qrata

We match top talent with highly competitive career opportunities with leading startups in India

and globally and address hiring challenges, recruitment brand marketing, with innovative and

collaborative strategic consulting.

Position Overview:

As a Talent Acquisition Associate at Qrata, you will be an essential part of our human resources team, responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring talented professionals. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and ensure we bring in the best talent to support our company's growth. This position offers the opportunity for hybrid working, combining both remote and in-office collaboration, with our office located in Worli, Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and create detailed job descriptions.
• Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Source candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, and professional networks.
• Screen and evaluate resumes and applications to identify potential candidates.
• Conduct initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers.
• Manage the recruitment process from start to finish, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience.
• Extend job offers and negotiate terms with candidates.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for future staffing needs.
• Assist with other HR-related tasks and projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices and sourcing techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and HR software.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with employment laws and regulations.

We are currently hiring for multiple Talent Acquisition Partner positions for our team at www.qrata.co, Qrata is a talent startup that helps scale funded startups globally, we work with most of the top VCs in India as well as help build remote engineering teams for US/Europe-based startups. We will be launching our talent product to analyze talent using machine learning to help our customers find the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Build an effective candidate pipeline through Inbound/Outbound sourcing channels with minimal dependency
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, and hiring portals (Naukri, IIM Jobs, LinkedIn etc.) and other creative sources
• Plan and execute candidate engagement activities, including owning the candidate experience from start to finish, pre-onboarding engagement, and post-joining engagement.
• Keep track of employee growth and the company's atmosphere and culture to ensure that it remains pleasant and productive.
• Research, mapping, company analysis, pitching, understanding the startup ecosystem, having intelligent discussions with talent and founders, preparing talent for interviews, and following up with talent are all things which need to be handled.
• Drive outcomes with zeal, think and act fast, and function long-term and in the best interests of the organization.

What are we Looking for

• Ability to work with a wide range of clients, including senior level business leaders and seasoned professional candidates within the engineering organization; proficient in using data to guide decisions and change
• Recognize how to recruit and keep the best brains from all walks of life while harnessing the potential of a diverse workforce.
• Ability to mix the position of strategic talent adviser with a sense of urgency while also managing and achieving outcomes in a fast-paced, expanding environment
• Proven track record of developing talent pipelines and sourcing
• Continuously developing talent pipelines and identifying suitable individuals is a plus.
• A thorough grasp of and application of recruitment metrics to guide decision-making is highly recommended.
• Ability to talk intelligently about the firm and respond to any technical inquiries posed by a prospective recruit
• 3 plus years of experience

Star Points if you have

• Startup Experience
• Effective client contact abilities at all levels
• Interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact effectively in a professional setting
• Consistent with our beliefs and values
• Initiative/leadership experience in projects or events
• Solid understanding of LinkedIn, Naukri, IIM platforms.

Responsibilities:

1. Candidate Sourcing:

• Utilize various recruitment channels to source potential candidates, including online job boards, social media, referrals, and professional networks.

• Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates who meet the position requirements.

• Conduct initial screening interviews to assess candidate suitability and gather relevant information.

2. Placement Coordination:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop job descriptions and specifications.

• Coordinate interview schedules and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring managers.

• Manage the placement process, including conducting background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment assessments.

• Ensure timely feedback to candidates regarding their application status and assist in making job offers.

3. Onboarding Support:

• Assist with new hire onboarding, including collecting and verifying employment documents, conducting orientation sessions, and facilitating the completion of necessary paperwork.

• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure new employees have the necessary resources and equipment on their first day.

• Serve as a point of contact for new hires during their initial period, addressing their queries and providing support as needed.

4. Recruitment Administration:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the google sheets or HR database.

• Prepare recruitment-related reports and metrics for HR management and hiring managers.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes, suggesting and implementing enhancements where appropriate.

• Stay updated on industry trends and recruitment best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the placement process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Previous experience in HR recruitment, placement coordination, or talent acquisition is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling candidate and employee data.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HR software applications.

Note: The job description 

We are currently looking for Senior Recruiters & International recruiters for our Job Search Services department.

Responsibilities:

· Research, register and apply for jobs available overseas, as per the client's requirement.

· Develop and implement a search strategy that includes recruitment agencies, employer websites, job boards and social networks.

· Understand the client's profile and suggest the availability of jobs as per their requirement.

· Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge.

· Understand different skill sets and job descriptions and apply for the right job on job portals, recruitment boards, to recruitment agencies & directly company's website.

· Ability to interact with the clients on call and email on their job search services.

· Co-ordinate responses and interview schedules with clients, as needed

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and update job descriptions

• Source potential candidates from various online channels (e.g. social media and other platforms like Naukri, Indeed, Shine, etc)

• Craft recruiting emails to attract passive candidates
• Screen incoming resumes and application forms

• Conduct a telephonic interview of candidates

• Advertise job openings on the company’s careers page, social media, job boards, etc

• Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to the manager.

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as an HR Recruiter or similar role
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases

• Experience with sourcing techniques

• Solid verbal and written communication skills