Recruitment Specialist

Job Title Manager - Talent Acquisition

Function Human Resource Dept.

Reports to HR Head

Span of control Team – Talent Acquisition Specialists

Location-Andheri (Chakala)

Role overview

Principal Purpose • Collaborate with department managers regularly and proactively

identify future hiring needs. Attract and recruit candidates at the

right cost, time, and quality. Explore and optimize all channels of

sourcing - Internal & External. Build a talent pipeline for future

hiring needs.

• Drive excellence, experience design and data-driven decision

making.

• Identify talent needs and translate them into an agreed recruitment

plan, aimed at the fulfilment of the needs within time, budget and

quality constraints.

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the job specifications to include

experience, skills and behavioral competencies needed for success

in each role.

• Conduct in-depth vacancy intake discussions leading to agreement

with hiring manager on proposed recruitment plan.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements,

educate them on market dynamics and constantly evolve the

recruitment process.

• Create a hiring plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal

tracking process.

• Coordinate, Schedule and Interview candidates within the

framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to

screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an

appropriate and consistent timeline.

• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates,

demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences.

• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through

proactive sourcing/research and ongoing relationship management

• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will

contribute to the growth of the company, implement new

processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fit

within the Organization's mission to deliver high-value results to

our customers.

• Participate in special projects/initiatives, including assessment of

best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal

• Build an “Employer Brand” in the Talent Market and Drive

Improvements in the Talent Acquisition Process

• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams for

integrated branding campaigns.

• Monitor and improve onboarding satisfaction scores and early

attrition rates by tracking feedback from new recruits across.

• Coordinate with HR operations, IT, medical admin, and business

functions to ensure Day 1 readiness (system access, ID cards,

induction slotting, etc.).

• Ensure fast TAT, high-quality selection, and seamless onboarding

process management.

• Develop KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire,

interview-to-offer ratio) and present insights into leadership.

• Mentor and develop a high-performing recruitment team; manage

performance and succession planning.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 4+ years of experience in HR with major exposure in Talent

Acquisition, preferably in the IT industry.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources (Mandatory)

Role Overview

The HR Recruiter – Blue Collar Hiring will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment of frontline restaurant staff including kitchen crew, service staff, stewards, housekeeping, and other operational roles. The role requires strong experience in high-volume hiring, sourcing from blue-collar talent pools, and managing recruitment pipelines across multiple restaurant locations.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage complete recruitment lifecycle for blue-collar roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

• Hire frontline staff such as Kitchen Crew, Commis, Service Staff, Stewards, Helpers, Housekeeping, and Delivery Personnel.

2. High-Volume Hiring

• Handle bulk hiring requirements for multiple restaurant outlets.

• Ensure timely closure of positions to maintain operational efficiency.

3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Source candidates through job portals, local networks, staffing vendors, walk-in drives, referrals, and community outreach.

• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified blue-collar candidates.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with restaurant managers and operations teams to understand manpower requirements.

• Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth hiring processes.

5. Recruitment Drives

• Organize walk-in drives, campus hiring (for hospitality institutes), and local hiring campaigns.

6. Candidate Management

• Conduct initial screening and assess candidates for role suitability, attitude, and service orientation.

• Manage candidate communication and offer roll-out.

7. Data & Reporting

• Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and candidate databases.

• Provide regular hiring reports to HR leadership.

8. Employer Branding

• Represent company’s culture and employer value proposition during recruitment drives and interactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in blue-collar / frontline hiring.

• Experience in hospitality, restaurant chains, QSR, retail, facility management, or similar industries is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in bulk / mass hiring

• Knowledge of blue-collar recruitment channels

• Good stakeholder management

• Ability to manage hiring across multiple locations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

Preferred Background

Candidates with recruitment experience in Restaurant Chains, Hospitality, QSR, Retail, or Facility Management companies will be highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized restaurant brand

• Dynamic and people-focused culture

• Exposure to large-scale hiring and operations-driven recruitment

• Career growth within HR and talent acquisition

Location: Bangalore

Experience required: 3-6 years

Skills: IT Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, End-end recruitment, Candidate engagement, Contract Staffing.

Responsibilities:

Full-cycle Recruitment:

• Assist in managing recruitment processes, from sourcing to candidate onboarding.

• Source, screen, and interview candidates, assessing their skills and fit for roles.

• Explore various sourcing methods, such as social media, job boards, and referrals.

Collaboration with Hiring Managers:

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements and company culture.

Candidate Experience:

• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

• Communicate effectively with candidates, providing timely updates and feedback.

• Coordinate and schedule interviews and assessments.

Data Management:

• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Support reporting and analysis of recruitment activities.

Market Research:

• Stay updated on industry trends and market conditions.

• Contribute ideas for innovative recruitment strategies.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Enthusiastic about learning IT recruitment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company:

Pace Wisdom Solutions is a deep-tech Product engineering and consulting firm. We have offices in San Francisco, Bengaluru, and Singapore. We specialize in designing and developing bespoke software solutions that cater to solving niche business problems.

We engage with our clients at various stages:

• Right from the idea stage to scope out business requirements.

• Design & architect the right solution and define tangible milestones.

• Setup dedicated and on-demand tech teams for agile delivery.

• Take accountability for successful deployments to ensure efficient go-to-market Implementations.

Pace Wisdom has been working with Fortune 500 Enterprises and growth-stage startups/SMEs since 2012. We also work as an extended Tech team and at times we have played the role of a Virtual CTO too. We believe in building lasting relationships and providing value-add every time.

EXCITED ABOUT YOUR TASKS?

● Liaise with clients to understand role requirements in order to source the most suitable

candidates

● Source, screen and compile a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles

● Screen the candidates to ensure we put forward the best quality candidates to clients

● Recruit senior IT profiles, with a focus on functional expertise

●Communicate with hiring managers in order to understand vacancy requirements fully

● Establish a strategy in order to deliver suitable candidates on time

● Build and develop relationships with both clients and candidates to provide a high level of client and candidate service

● Connect and coordinate with external vendors to support hiring needs

● Serve the business at a very deep and high touch level

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

● 1 year of full life-cycle IT Recruiting Experience, in either an agency or corporate setting

● Familiarity with different selection methods (screening, interviews, assignments)

● Excellent follow-up skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hands-on, fast-paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity

● Must have Strong Knowledge of IT Technologies and skills

● Experience in handling multiple vendors.

● Great interpersonal and communication skills

● MBA in human resources or similar relevant field

Immediate Joiners preferred

To be successful in this role, one must have min. 3 - 7 years of experience in a start-up/product-based software development firm who started his career as a technical recruiter and gradually grew to the stage of handling teams & stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The role is someone needs to contribute 50% IC & 50% team handling.
• Succession Planning & workforce forecast.
• Must ensure the sufficient workforce is available based on business needs at all times.
• Should execute the overall end-end recruitment process with the hiring Manager's & the stakeholder's, must ensure the task is successfully completed either as a Team or IC on a need basis.
• Go-getter person & should be flexible to grow and change in a rapid environment.
• Should be more organized as a team and ready to roll off your sleeves as needed to execute things in different verticals of HR department.

• Min. 3 - 7 years of experience in Technical Recruitment.
• Must have worked in a product based / start-up only are eligible.
• Should have experience in handling Stakeholders & must have exposure in working with Management.
• Should have experience in hiring Tech stacks like Java, Angular, Devops, testing, ABAP and non-tech like PM, BA, Consultants, support, sales etc from Junior to Senior level.
• Expertise in Boolean & X-ray search.
• talented in Headhunting & harvesting.
• Should have handled a team of at least 3 people.
• The right fit is someone who can source quality & qualified sources rather more than quantity.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for Technology hiring across levels and manage a team of recruiters

· Responsible for end to end Talent Acquisition including planning and strategizing for deliverables, sourcing and attracting candidates through various active and passive channels; candidate engagement; stakeholder management; reporting; database management etc.

· High end ownership of the deliverables.

· Focus on priorities, drive & deliver successfully.

· Maintain effective communication with the hiring managers and candidates.

· Build influential candidate relationships throughout the process.

· Follow and practice latest recruitment trends and strategies.

· Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and networking.

· Proactively resolve bottle necks.

· Prepare and submit timely progress reports to various stakeholders.

· Involve in various initiatives for process improvement and talent branding

What are we looking for?

· Proven 5 -10 years of experience in technical recruitment with excellence in hiring across levels, stakeholder management, database management, reporting etc

· Ability to manage a team of recruiters and sourcers

· Expertise in stakeholder management and leading an entire unit of hiring independently

· Possess the ability to assess candidates against profiles and the culture

· Strong understanding about engineering and product requisitions

· Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work under tight timelines

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Impeccable multitasking and organizational skills

· Always pushing the limits

· Excellent relationship building and analytical skills

· Knowledge of latest recruitment trends and practices

· Proven skills in attracting candidates through various social media channels

· Detailed oriented, organized, discrete and dedicated professional