Recruitment Specialist

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, and 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 candidates 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.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Talent Acquisition team. This internship offers hands-on experience in the recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to coordinating hiring processes. An ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly organized, and passionate about Talent Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in sourcing and screening candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, and social media.
• Support the team in reviewing resumes and conducting initial candidate assessments.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Post job openings on various job boards and company career pages.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Provide administrative support to the recruitment team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• MBA in HR / Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and job portals is a plus.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build talent pipelines for current and future job openings
• Lead all sourcing strategies
• Manage our external partnerships with colleges, job boards and HR software vendors
• Implement online and offline employer branding activities
• Prepare and review our annual recruitment budget
• Oversee all stages of candidate experience (including application, interviews and communication)
• Forecast hiring needs based on business growth plans
• Manage, train and evaluate our team of recruiters
• Participate in and host recruitment events to drive awareness of our company
• Develop a network of potential future hires (e.g. past applicants and referred candidates)
• Measure key recruitment metrics, like source of hire and time-to-hire

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven work experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role
• Demonstrable experience managing full-cycle recruiting and employer branding initiatives
• Solid understanding of sourcing techniques and tools (e.g. social networks)
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and HR databases
• Good team-management abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships (with internal teams, external partners and candidates)
• BSc/MSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field

• Serving as a go-between the candidates and hiring managers
• Coordinating the hiring process end-to-end
• Building and reporting on quarterly and annual hiring plans
• Creating and publishing job ads in various portals
• Networking with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events
• Collaborating with hiring managers to set qualification criteria for future employees
• Screening resumes and job applications
• Conducting initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates
• Interviewing candidates in person for a wide range of roles (junior,senior, and executive)
• Tracking hiring metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill, and source of hire
• Designing, distributing and measuring the results of candidate experience surveys
• Training and advising hiring managers on interviewing techniques and assessment methods
• Hosting and participating in job fairs
• Following up with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Maintaining a database of potential candidates for future job

What you need to have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compliance knowledge
• Time management skills
• Organizing & Relationship building skills

• 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