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Job Title: Talent Sourcing Specialist

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 1 to 6 Years

Work Mode: 6 Days Working (Contract Role)

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Talent Sourcing Specialist who can source and attract top talent in a high-volume hiring environment. The role involves supporting multiple business functions and building strong candidate pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute sourcing strategies using job portals and professional networking platforms.
• Conduct initial phone screenings and share qualified candidates with recruiters.
• Maintain candidate data in the Recruiting Management System (RMS).
• Build strong talent pipelines using internal and external databases.
• Follow defined sourcing processes, SLAs, and delivery timelines.
• Stay updated with sourcing trends, tools, and market intelligence.
• Generate periodic reports on sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and hiring teams effectively.
• Understand industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor landscape.

Required Qualifications:

• 2–6 years of experience in sourcing using job portals and networking platforms.
• Any undergraduate degree.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail and business understanding.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing tools and platforms.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Taleo, SAP, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA in HR or related field.
• Experience in passive sourcing (AIRS techniques).
• Strong research skills (market mapping, competitor analysis, candidate research). 

Square Yards is India’s largest Real Estate Platform. Founded in 2014, Square Yards has become the category leader in both real estate and mortgage marketplace space. SQY today ranks in the top 20 consumer tech start-ups in India in terms of GTV (~USD2bn), top 50 in terms of revenue, and is amongst the handful of consumer tech start ups in India which are profitable. Square Yards has achieved a significant scale in just 7 years and is one of the few Indian start ups which have successfully expanded globally. It has a direct presence in 20+ cities globally and has more than 5,000 employees across 9 Countries.

Square Yards’ integrated online to offline (O2O) transactional model and positioning as a one-stop-shop for the entire home services model (new homes, resale, rentals, property management, home interiors, property-related services, virtual property viewing ) brings exhaustive supply, demand, and distribution together to tap the highly fragmented real estate market.

Why Square Yards

• Multinational company (Global Approach)

• Performance & Salary review.

• Attractive incentives & mobility across regions

• Fast track growth

• Good Incentives

• Fastest Growing Cross Border Real Estate Platform

• Diversified role

• Multiple International Scope through Internal Job promotions

• Partnering with hiring managers to determine staffing needs

• Develop https://resources.workable.com/tutorial/faq-talent-acquisition">talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans

• Perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs

• Plan and conduct recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.)

• Take steps to ensure positive candidate experience

• Assist in employee retention and development

• Supervise recruiters

• Organize and/or attend career fairs, drives or other events

• Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement

• Proven experience as talent acquisition manager

• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, sourcing and employment branding

• Understanding of all selection methods and techniques

• Proficient in the use of social media and job boards

• Willingness to understand the duties and competencies of different roles

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct end-to-end field recruitment activities by visiting local markets, community hubs, and other sourcing hotspots.
• Build and maintain a steady pipeline of candidates through vendor networks, local references, community groups, and job portals.
• Develop and manage relationships with external hiring vendors and partners to increase candidate supply.
• Screen and shortlist candidates as per job requirements and coordinate interviews.
• Travel extensively across assigned locations to source candidates and conduct on-ground hiring drives.
• Provide daily/weekly reports on sourcing progress and pipeline health.
• Maintain a strong understanding of local areas, key sourcing spots, and potential recruitment opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience:

✅ Minimum 2 years of proven experience in field recruitment for frontline or delivery/logistics roles.

✅ Strong vendor network and ability to generate leads through references, local connect, and community ties.

✅ Past experience with companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho, Delhivery, Zepto, Jio, Airtel or similar is mandatory.

✅ Should own a two-wheeler and have a valid driving license for local travel.

✅ Familiarity with local areas, languages, and sourcing strategies in the region.

✅ Comfortable with extensive travel and working on tight hiring deadlines.

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

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.