Recruitment Specialist

Job Profile/ Responsibility:

• Sourcing candidates of suitable calibre from various job portals (Naukri, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn, Cutshort etc), Posting, Head Hunting, Social media, Internal and External References
• The recruiter is responsible for assessing and short-listing candidates through a systematic and multi-layered approach to create a pool of eligible candidates for Job Dost Client Organizations.
• Carrying out the prescribed Assessment for the candidates and identifying profile as per client expectation as per job roles.
• Arranging telephone, video, or in-person interviews, online assessments, coding tests for candidates.
• Maintain database of candidates in JobDost portal and also ensuring all applicants are routed through JobDost platform from interview schedule to offer
• Performing background and reference checks.

Job Requirement:

For successful execution of the job, a candidate should possess the following:

• Hands on experience in hiring positions like SAP consultants, System/Cloud Architect, Front/Backend Developer, React, Java/J2EE Developers, .Net Engineers, ASP.Net, C#.Net, VB.Net, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a relevant field. Handling candidates in Information Technology is a plus.
• Minimum 1 years of prior experience of as a Recruiter
• Experience with resume databases and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience with various sourcing methods
• Experience with conducting Assessments
• Strong verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills

Remuneration: At par with Industry along with attractive Incentives.

Why Join Us?

You will be working closely with a highly experienced team and the founders of JobDost - surely a great opportunity to learn!

As the first few members of an ever-growing team, you will play a key part in the cultures, values, and success story of our company!

We have a budding business with a solid expansion plan ahead of us and we want you to be a part of this game-changing journey!

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

About TechWeirdo:

Techweirdo works with fast-growing organizations globally to make them AI-powered.

We are building a community-powered platform that will curate the top 1% of the tech workforce for product companies globally.

Our workforce has been heralded for its exceptional growth, technical competence, and its commitment to its customers.

Techweirdo is looking for a Technical Recruiter at a leading role to strategize, source, orienting and engage top technical talents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write and post technical job descriptions

• Source potential candidates from hiring platforms

• Build partnerships and negotiate with talent agencies & consultants to improve the sourcing potential

• Innovate on sourcing strategies to hire faster, better, and cost competitively.

• Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen technical resumes

• Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities

• Coordinate with IT team leaders, Business teams to forecast department goals and hiring needs

• Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals

• Compose job offer letters

• Onboard new hires

• Promote and withhold the company’s values

• Conduct engagement activities to engage technical teams in performance reviews & contributions

• Help technical team members to enhance their profiles and coordinate with the business teams to align existing tech team members to projects and client requirements

• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products

Skills/ Role Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter

• Hands-on experience with various interview formats

• Ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles

• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases

• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques

• Strong understanding of HR practices and labor legislation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Recruiting and interviewing skills
• Phone, MS Teams, and online meeting platform skills
• Familiarity with relevant HR Terms
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills
•  IT Recruitment experience.

• Working with Managers to determine hiring needs for the business function team
• Sourcing potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
• Partnering with Recruiting firms
• Developing a strong relationship with various agencies and work with them to get the right candidates
• Developing strong stakeholder relationships (Hiring Managers) and maintaining effective communication channels
• Designing job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements
• Facilitating the initial conversation with all candidates
• Being the key contact for internal applicants
• Managing internal posting and employee referral programs
• Screening and recommending candidates to hiring managers, handling reference checks, HR round
• Collaborating with stakeholders to improve and streamline the talent acquisitions processes and workflows as we scale the business function teams
• Working closely with business leaders to influence and deliver quality assessment and high-touch candidate experience through all aspects of the recruitment

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate or Post-Graduate with 2-4 years of relevant experience in recruiting
• Hands-on experience with recruiting across level with a good understanding of various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Strong organization, interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to deal appropriately with highly confidential information
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comprehensive knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience with Avature or similar ATS is preferred    

This role is for the IT Recruiter of the company and you'll be reporting to the Senior Manager of Business Operations.

As an IT recruiter you will be working to;

1. Identify and screen the best of available talents at the shortest possible time with a focus on quality

2. Maintain and develop the pipeline of eligible candidates for future open positions

3. Develop proactive sourcing strategies to engage and increase the number of qualified applicants in the database for active and passive talent.

4. Qualify or reject candidates based on introductory calls via phone and emails

Job qualifications and requirements - A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science is highly preferred.

1. A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions
2. Knowledge of software terms, technology stacks, and software roles
3. Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes
4. Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

LrnEd Technologies is a product-based company doing business as (DBA) Outdefine (www.outdefine.com). We help top software engineers work remotely for top US startups. Outdefine is founded and backed by engineers from Facebook, Google, Stanford, OnDeck, and StartX. Join our world-class team and work to reinvent the way we transform the future of work.

Job Skills & Qualifications (REQUIRED)

• Bachelors degree.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong social aptitude and ability to build relationships.
• Technical knowledge to be able to talk to job prospects and understand qualifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies that meet anticipated staffing needs.
• Review job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirements.
• Search for job candidates using various sources such as databases, internet recruiting resources, networking, job fairs, media advertisements, recruiting firms or employee referrals.
• Interview job applicants as part of the screening process to get information on their work history, job skills, training and education, and inform them of the positions duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits and working conditions.
• Analyze employment data related to the position and create reports based on your findings.
• Contact applicants to inform them of their application statuses and conduct background or reference checks on job applicants, particularly those who will be given job offers.