IT RECRUITER

About the Company: 

Our client is a leader in the production of high-quality steel and is motivated by the philosophy of producing safe and sustainable steel. They are involved with projects for rail, roads, bridges, ports, airports, defense, and energy, as well as in various infrastructure segments like urban development and irrigation. They are now setting up a construction-tech start-up with an omnichannel B2B and B2C platform.

About the Role: 

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and help us recruit top-tier talent for our client’s manufacturing firm's corporate office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, with experience in hiring for manufacturing firms. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work closely with HR partners to identify and attract top talent for various corporate functions, including finance, operations, sales, and marketing. You will also be responsible for developing and executing effective recruitment strategies, including job postings, social media outreach, and networking.

Location: Kolkata

Job Description:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for various corporate functions, including finance, operations, sales and marketing, and other support functions

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from job posting to offer acceptance

• Collaborate with HR partners to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires

• Develop and maintain relationships with external recruiting resources, including staffing agencies and job boards

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in talent acquisition

• Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, techniques, and tools

• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism

• Working closely with sales and operations & Sales team on all diversity involving recruitment to ensure fairness in hiring practices
• Using various methods to recruit and network with potential candidates including social media platforms, networking events, job fairs, job portals and campus hiring
• Ensuring proper onboarding for new hires and the necessary paperwork is completed promptly and accurately
• Providing feedback to management about details regarding applications
• Using standardized screening techniques, Assess the skills, qualifications and experience of potential candidates
• Coordinating the hiring process end-to-end

What you need to have:

• Proven experience of 4-6 years as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, TA lead, or similar role
• Should have experience into sales hirings and building sales teams
• Edu-tech experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with the largest job sites like, Indeed, LinkedIn and Campus Hiring
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Team spirit

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work. Some of the skills and experience we look for includes:

• Builds and maintains relationship with talent pool in regional markets
• Opens and manages requisitions throughout recruiting lifecycle
• Manages candidate database, including resumes and applications
• Assesses recruiting service request and confirms talent needs with Business and Hiring Manager
• Identifies recruiting channels and target talent pools and conducts search for candidates
• Captures applicant information into recruiting database, maintaining database for future reference
• Prepares and shares candidate communications throughout recruiting lifecycle
• Provides candidate logistics support during hiring process, including coordination of candidate interviews and screening
• Screens candidates, including review of application and resume along with conducting assessments and interviews in partnership with Hiring Manager
• Serves as a point of escalation for inquiries and redirects the resolution of complex or unusual talent acquisition inquiries to the Talent Acquisition COE
• Provides inputs on recruiting operations and execution improvements to Talent Acquisition Lead and Talent Acquisition COE

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification with 2+ years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition.
• 2+ years experience in full lifecycle recruiting in the IT industry.
• An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, job analysis, wage and salary trends, relationship management, and due diligence.
• Detailed analysis of the JD - to understand the client's requirement thoroughly.
• Sourcing and screening of valid profiles.
• Ensuring SLAs are met for providing the validated profiles.
• Basic Excel Skills like Vlookup, Pivot, and PPT skills
• Maintaining a detailed tracker and Scheduling the shortlisted profiles for an interview and ensuring regular following up.
• Candidate Selection offers negotiation and follow-up with joining to ensure the onboarding.
• Must be able to manage competing demands, accept generous and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

• Work closely with Hiring Managers to plan and close all assignments in the stipulated time frame.
• Develop a strong pipeline of high-caliber talent for all current and anticipated demands.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal clients, vendors, and other team members to create a partnership that yields success, predictable results, and credibility.
• Managing the selection, offers, negotiation, closing, and administrative components of the recruitment process.
• Manage mid and senior-level hiring
• Sourcing through various sourcing channels, candidate management, stakeholder management. 
• Deliver high-quality work in a high-paced, dynamic work environment consistently by managing time and effort
• Taking initiative to complete unanticipated, and verifying the completeness of your own work
• Deliver high-quality results in a timely manner, individually and through others; initiate action and accomplish goals across a wide range of teams and projects in the face of multiple demands, grow professionally by actively staying up-to-date in areas of expertise.
• Hands-on experience and in-depth understanding of various technologies
• Hands on experience in excel reporting and analyses