Recruitment Specialist

Company Overview:

Concinnity Media Technologies is a fast-growing technology company that specializes in staff augmentation and cutting-edge software solutions. We are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients and driving their success through top-notch talent acquisition. As a remote-first company, we offer flexible work arrangements and a collaborative work culture that fosters personal and professional growth.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Technical Recruiter to join our dynamic talent acquisition team. As a Junior Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for supporting the full recruitment life cycle for technical positions, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates. You will work closely with the Senior Technical Recruiters and Hiring Managers to identify top talent and build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional with approximately 2 years of technical recruiting experience to take their career to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Senior Technical Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand the hiring needs, technical requirements, and key skills for various positions.
• Utilize various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and other relevant platforms, to identify and attract potential candidates.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, technical skills, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) to track and maintain accurate candidate data and application status updates.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future job openings.
• Participate in employer branding initiatives, including attending virtual job fairs, hosting webinars, and contributing to the company's social media presence.
• Collaborate with the HR team to facilitate the onboarding process for new hires.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technical recruiting to continuously improve recruitment strategies and processes.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and recruitment-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in technical recruiting, preferably in the IT/software development industry.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, technologies, and skills commonly found in software development, such as programming languages, frameworks, databases, etc.
• Proven experience in sourcing and attracting top technical talent using various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with candidates effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively solve problems.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken), and Hindi (spoken).

• 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    

Key Skills:

• Must have good Communication.
• Individual contributor having good min 1-year hands-on experience on job portals & knowledge of social media hiring.
• Should be able to handle end to the end hiring process.
• Good with excel, reports & data management.
• Must have a proven track record hiring in the e-learning/publishing domain will be a plus.
• Should be presentable, thoughtful & have an understanding of the professional work environment.
• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews (structured, competency-based, stress etc)
• Hands-on experience with various selection processes (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
• Ability to organize skills assessment centres (in tray activities, work samples, psychometric and IQ/EQ tests, etc)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS)
• Hands-on experience with recruiting software, as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications.
• Perform job and task analysis to document job requirements and objectives
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media etc
• Screen candidates resume and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the rest of the team
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Promote the company’s reputation as “Great place to work”