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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.

Job Description

Position: Senior HR Executive - People Experience

Department: Human Resources

Location: Connect and Heal (CNH) Bangalore

About Connect and Heal (CNH)

At CNH, we strive to create a healthy and engaging workplace by ensuring that employees experience a seamless journey, from onboarding to daily operations. We value people-centric practices that prioritize collaboration, innovation, and care.

Position Summary

The Senior HR Executive - People Experience will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional employee experiences across onboarding, recruitment, engagement, and HRMS management. This role requires a proactive individual who can work collaboratively to ensure processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with CNH’s core values.

Key Responsibilities

1. Onboarding

• Coordinate with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to deliver induction programs.
• Facilitate documentation, verification, and orientation sessions for new employees.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements during onboarding.

2. Recruitment

• Manage recruitment processes, including job posting, sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and offer rollouts.
• Partner with department heads to understand staffing requirements and create effective hiring strategies.
• Maintain a talent pipeline by leveraging social media platforms, job portals, and referral programs.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and reference verifications to ensure quality hiring.

3. Employee Engagement

• Design and implement programs that enhance employee satisfaction, well-being, and retention.
• Plan and execute initiatives such as town halls, team-building activities, and feedback surveys.
• Act as a point of contact for employee queries and provide resolution to concerns in a timely manner.
• Analyze engagement metrics to recommend and implement improvements.

4. HRMS Management

• Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of employee data in the HRMS system.
• Ensure data security and compliance with data protection regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-4 years of experience in HR functions, including onboarding, recruitment, employee engagement, and HRMS.
• Proficient in HRMS tools, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.

Why Join CNH?

• Be part of a fast-growing organization that prioritizes employee health and well-being.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Thrillophilia’s journey is rooted in a passion for travel, exploration, and adventure. It began back in 2011 when the global market was still too young for online travel transactions. Ever since we have grown to become India’s largest online platform for booking affordable travel experiences across 55+ countries. Our offerings are diverse and wholesome, with 24,000+ products and services ranging from tours and activities to luxury and culture stays, powered by exclusive deals and extra effort to bring joy to all our travelers.

Thrillophilia grows on a strong foundation of innovative travel technology, great on-ground presence & support, and hand-curated local experiences to bring our 84 million travelers the most delightful holiday experience every year. With multiple tourism and start-up awards as well as global recognition under our belt, we have scaled tenfold over the past three years.

Role Overview:

As the Assistant HR Manager at Thrillophilia, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining our exceptional team. Your primary focus will be on recruitment, ensuring we attract, onboard, and retain top talent who share our passion for travel and adventure. In addition to recruitment, you will also be responsible for various HR operational tasks, contributing to a positive and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.

- Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies and platforms to ensure a continuous pipeline of top talent.

- Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with business goals.

- Enhance and maintain the employer brand, ensuring Thrillophilia is an attractive destination for prospective employees.

2. Onboarding and Orientation

- Design and implement effective onboarding programs to ensure new hires acclimate smoothly to the company culture and workflows.

- Coordinate orientations, including paperwork, introductions, and training to help new employees settle into their roles.

3. HR Operations:

- Manage and maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.

- Handle employee queries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution in line with company policies.

- Administer employee benefits and leave policies, including leave tracking and coordination.

4. Employee Engagement

- Support initiatives that foster employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

- Coordinate team-building activities and events that contribute to a positive work culture.

5. Exit Management:

- Oversee the exit process, conducting exit interviews, and identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field. Master's degree or HR certification is a plus.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR roles, with a strong emphasis on recruitment.

- Proven track record of successfully recruiting and retaining talent.

- Sound knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

- Proficiency in HR software and tools.

- A passion for creating a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Preferred:

- Familiarity with HR practices in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Join us in our journey to create memorable travel experiences for millions of adventurers. As the HR Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping our team and culture, ensuring Thrillophilia remains a great place to work and grow.

• Handling end to end Technical Recruitment across various verticals.
• Stakeholder management, client and talent management
• Using Job portals like Naukri, CutShort, Angel List, Linkedin Recruiter, Hyrst, Instahyre, etc for recruitment.
• Preferred candidate:- BE / Btech / BCA / MCA / Mtech / MS or someone from a technical background

Responsibilities: 

● Communicate with clients to get a clear view on their hiring needs and

organisational goals.

● Research into clients' companies. 

● Research into competitors and market place. 

● Define job description and document specifications and guide the team to deliver

the potential candidates. 

● Identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels. 

● Create a candidate persona for each open position. 

● Conduct confidential interviews and coordinations with the required panels. 

● Follow-up references and check credits. 

● Present shortlisted candidates. 

● Present detailed candidate profile summaries. 

● Build long-term client relationships. 

● Research and develop recruiting leads.

● Develop a sustainable candidate lead strategy. 

● Advise clients on best recruiting practices. 

Qualifications: 

● 5+ years of experience in recruiting and relevant years of experience in the

handling Team. 

● Excellent understanding of recruitment processes. 

● Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS). 

● Understanding of Recruitment Marketing software is a plus. 

● Good knowledge of candidates selection methods. 

● Good understanding of Employer Branding strategies. 

● Experience with candidate sourcing tools and methods. 

● Critical thinker and problem-solving skills. 

● Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. 

● Time-management skills and on-time result driven

• Responsible for recruitment cycle which includes Screening resumes, coordinating & conducting interviews.
• Resourcing suitable candidates through different sources, such as: Using job portals, Employee referrals, Database, References, Networking.
• Posting Jobs and Fetching Resumes from Job Portals. 
• Salary Negotiation with candidate.
• Performs detailed reference checking and/or reference analysis of selected candidates. 
• Extends offers of employment to selected candidates within the guidelines of compensation policy. 
• Other documentation which includes: validations of certificates & documents, training arrangements, briefing of company policies and rules & regulations.
• Managing welfare measures, HR - Management initiatives, employee get together, team building activities etc. to enhance motivation levels, productivity and relationship building.

• Write and post technical job descriptions
• Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like https://resources.workable.com/tutorial/post-a-job-on-stackoverflow">Stack Overflow and Github
• Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes
• Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities
• Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)
• Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs
• Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates
• Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals
• Compose job offer letters
• Onboard new hires
• Promote company’s reputation as a great place to work
• Conduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirements
• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products

• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or https://resources.workable.com/recruiter-job-description" target="_blank">Recruiter
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. https://resources.workable.com/phone-screening-interview-questions" target="_blank">phone, https://resources.workable.com/skype-interview-questions" target="_blank">Skype and https://resources.workable.com/tutorial/structured-interview-questions-guide" target="_blank">structured)
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases
• Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g. social media recruiting and Boolean search)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Are you convinced that the people are the most invaluable part of all organizations? Are you interested in becoming a part of one of the hottest trends in the world of start-ups today? Are you excited about joining the online ultra-fast grocery delivery service business pioneer and driving the trend forward? Then this may be the right opportunity for you.

1. Scour the ends of planet earth in search of solid personalities and technical skill sets that will flourish within Blok.
2. Act as a brand ambassador for Blok. Strive to provide a candidate experience that is not Blok-centric, but rather candidate-centric. We may not work with all candidates, but all should have positive impressions about Blok.
3. Evaluate candidates within their own unique context. Always bear in mind that people have their own unique stories.
4. Not be limited by our current ways of sourcing candidates. Find new ways. Create them if necessary. Widen the range whenever possible.
5. Work together with interviewers from the technology team to accurately determine candidates’ technical expertise.
6. Travel (Covid-permitting!) to places that become major sources of recruitment, both to conduct real-time interviews and follow-up with onboarded talents.
   Requirements

1. English is an absolute must. An increasing percentage of our candidates use English as their language of preference.
2. Energy. Quickly absorb Blok's unique energy, and exert that energy in your communication with potential recruits. You are, after all, an outward-facing representative of Blok, a startup that is a pioneer in the ultra-fast grocery delivery industry.
3. Resilience, because often you’ll get hyped about a potential candidate, but for one of many valid reasons, it may not work out. Remember that matching job-seekers with employers is after all a rather complicated matching process.
4. We should know the rules to win the war for talent. Bear in mind legislative processes and cross-cultural differences.
5. Previous background in talent acquisition, especially in early-stage technology-first startups would be a strong advantage.
6. The ability to evaluate technical skills is preferred, but not an absolute requirement.
   
   Who You Are

1. A visionary, who is invested in the vision of making Blok a world-class, people-centric organization.
2. An empath, who sees the success of their organization and its people as their own success.
3. A perpetual learner, who stretches their boundaries and enjoys new ideas.
4. A doer, who takes initiative regardless of boundaries and works well in a team.