Lead Recruiter (IT/ NON-IT)

• Being an ambassador for the company- attracting and hiring the best talent in the industry
• Driving recruitment strategy for the technical and non-technical role
• Independently driving hiring needs for our business functions end to end and managing the entire lifecycle of recruitment
• Developing and planning recruiting strategies around sourcing, branding, candidate experience and management
• Driving operational excellence across the entire recruitment funnel by actively monitoring our recruiting funnel data, analyzing the results, and identifying areas for improvement
• Ensuring a compelling, engaging candidate experience that helps to strengthen and enhancing our employer brand
• Building proactive sourcing strategies to engage and nurture the pipeline of passive talents and taking steps to approach people from diverse backgrounds
• Initiating and driving projects from time to time to help optimise and making the recruitment process more efficient

Desired Candidate Profile

• 6-8 years experience recruiting, sourcing and engaging talent in an extremely fast-paced environment
• TA experience from startup background or from Fintech will be preferred
• A great understanding of different roles in the industry with an understanding of high-performance culture and hiring standard
• Ability to assess the candidates beyond their work profiles and engaging them throughout the process
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders    

We are building for the future of work by changing the way the world looks at information and data paradigms. The Meaning Engine by India-based Needle Innovision enables building solutions by processing meaningful data out of anything stored anywhere - structured, unstructured data types, distributed, at scale and more. 

In our quest to do more, we are looking for a fantastic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us in a hybrid setting. Below are some (seriously important) green flags that we are looking for from you: 

🟢 Ability to build and repeat the vision, not just work on tasks in the new phase of your career

🟢 Empathy for people and ability to connect with diverse individuals

🟢 Be a transparent and communicative person 

🟢 Champion Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and incorporate them in the hiring process

This could be an awesome launching pad for someone who believes in our mantra of "find them, grow them, keep them,". Our teams are sustained on values of care and we offer a generous number of vacation days, the opportunity to craft your calendar with flexible schedules and very soon an insurance plan for you and your loved ones.

What you will do: 

• Coordinate with the functional and technical team leads to identify staffing needs
• Determine selection criteria and standardize the selection process across tech and non-tech roles
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
• Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person/virtual interviews
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, and maintain an updated pipeline
• Design compelling job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements
• Lead employer branding initiatives and collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team, when needed
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates

What you will bring: 

• 2-4 years experience in talent acquisition (preferably in a start-up environment) and hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency in maintaining the hiring pipeline for multiple roles, at the junior - mid-level roles (experience in hiring for leadership roles can be a bonus)
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases, and professional networks (e.g. Stack Overflow and Github) 
• Ability to devise innovative sourcing strategies for potential applicants
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work closely with others across different teams.
• A keen understanding of the requirements for each role in the company
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends

If you are excited by the prospect of helping us build a team that works to build digital transformation solutions, and if you have an eye for spotting talent in the fast-paced start-up environment, we think you could be the one to help build the impact we are looking for.

• Experience in end to end recruitment and account management.
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and performing screenings
• Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices
• Manage the overall interview, selection, and closing process
• Handle IT recruitment for clients
• Client interaction and managing client expectations
• Work in a target driven environment

• Sound knowledge on sourcing skills and knowledge about paid and unpaid job sites.
• Social media hiring, volume hiring 
• 70 % non tech roles like sales, marketing , BDM, backend support roles.
• 30% of technical recruitments like Php, Java...etc
• Very good communication skills and great negotiation skills (very important)