Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition

Experience: 6m - 5 years

Location: Bangalore

Job Description:

• End to End Recruitment- Requirement Gathering, Screening, Interview Scheduling, Partner channel handling, HR discussions, Compensation.

• Negotiations, Offer making and Coordinating the whole recruitment process.

• Handling all recruitment activities, analyzing market trends, and establishing pipeline of candidates to full fill resource pool needs.

• Minimizing lead time between sourcing and onboarding and maximizing utilization of LinkedIn and referral channels for fulfilling hiring needs.

• Stake Holder Management - building & maintaining relationships with key corporate decision makers, timely update on recruitment progress.

• Ensuring accomplishment of set recruitment targets.

• Recruitment plan preparation & manpower planning.

• Focus on data driven recruitment, in bound recruitment and keeping diversity in hiring, skill & behavior analysis of candidates.

About Wissen Technology:

• The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015.

• Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for organizations in the Banking & Finance, Telecom, and Healthcare domains. We help clients build world class products.

• Our workforce consists of 550+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world.

• Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 400% in these five years without any external funding or investments.

• Globally present with offices US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada, we offer an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation.

• Wissen Technology has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.

• Wissen Technology has been voted as the Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider in 2020.

• Over the years, Wissen Group has successfully delivered $650 million worth of projects for more than 20 of the Fortune 500 companies.

• We have served clients across sectors like Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. They include the likes of Morgan Stanley, MSCI, StateStreet, Flipkart, Swiggy, Trafigura, GE to name a few.

Website : www.wissen.com

Thrillophilia’s journey is rooted in a passion for travel, exploration, and adventure. It began back in 2011 when the global market was still too young for online travel transactions. Ever since we have grown to become India’s largest online platform for booking affordable travel experiences across 55+ countries. Our offerings are diverse and wholesome, with 24,000+ products and services ranging from tours and activities to luxury and culture stays, powered by exclusive deals and extra effort to bring joy to all our travelers.

Thrillophilia grows on a strong foundation of innovative travel technology, great on-ground presence & support, and hand-curated local experiences to bring our 84 million travelers the most delightful holiday experience every year. With multiple tourism and start-up awards as well as global recognition under our belt, we have scaled tenfold over the past three years.

Role Overview:

As the Assistant HR Manager at Thrillophilia, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining our exceptional team. Your primary focus will be on recruitment, ensuring we attract, onboard, and retain top talent who share our passion for travel and adventure. In addition to recruitment, you will also be responsible for various HR operational tasks, contributing to a positive and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.

- Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies and platforms to ensure a continuous pipeline of top talent.

- Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with business goals.

- Enhance and maintain the employer brand, ensuring Thrillophilia is an attractive destination for prospective employees.

2. Onboarding and Orientation

- Design and implement effective onboarding programs to ensure new hires acclimate smoothly to the company culture and workflows.

- Coordinate orientations, including paperwork, introductions, and training to help new employees settle into their roles.

3. HR Operations:

- Manage and maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.

- Handle employee queries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution in line with company policies.

- Administer employee benefits and leave policies, including leave tracking and coordination.

4. Employee Engagement

- Support initiatives that foster employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

- Coordinate team-building activities and events that contribute to a positive work culture.

5. Exit Management:

- Oversee the exit process, conducting exit interviews, and identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field. Master's degree or HR certification is a plus.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR roles, with a strong emphasis on recruitment.

- Proven track record of successfully recruiting and retaining talent.

- Sound knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

- Proficiency in HR software and tools.

- A passion for creating a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Preferred:

- Familiarity with HR practices in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Join us in our journey to create memorable travel experiences for millions of adventurers. As the HR Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping our team and culture, ensuring Thrillophilia remains a great place to work and grow.

We are currently hiring for multiple Talent Acquisition Partner positions for our team at www.qrata.co, Qrata is a talent startup that helps scale funded startups globally, we work with most of the top VCs in India as well as help build remote engineering teams for US/Europe-based startups. We will be launching our talent product to analyze talent using machine learning to help our customers find the right fit.

Responsibilities

• Build an effective candidate pipeline through Inbound/Outbound sourcing channels with minimal dependency
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, social media, and hiring portals (Naukri, IIM Jobs, LinkedIn etc.) and other creative sources
• Plan and execute candidate engagement activities, including owning the candidate experience from start to finish, pre-onboarding engagement, and post-joining engagement.
• Keep track of employee growth and the company's atmosphere and culture to ensure that it remains pleasant and productive.
• Research, mapping, company analysis, pitching, understanding the startup ecosystem, having intelligent discussions with talent and founders, preparing talent for interviews, and following up with talent are all things which need to be handled.
• Drive outcomes with zeal, think and act fast, and function long-term and in the best interests of the organization.

What are we Looking for

• Ability to work with a wide range of clients, including senior level business leaders and seasoned professional candidates within the engineering organization; proficient in using data to guide decisions and change
• Recognize how to recruit and keep the best brains from all walks of life while harnessing the potential of a diverse workforce.
• Ability to mix the position of strategic talent adviser with a sense of urgency while also managing and achieving outcomes in a fast-paced, expanding environment
• Proven track record of developing talent pipelines and sourcing
• Continuously developing talent pipelines and identifying suitable individuals is a plus.
• A thorough grasp of and application of recruitment metrics to guide decision-making is highly recommended.
• Ability to talk intelligently about the firm and respond to any technical inquiries posed by a prospective recruit
• 3 plus years of experience

Star Points if you have

• Startup Experience
• Effective client contact abilities at all levels
• Interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact effectively in a professional setting
• Consistent with our beliefs and values
• Initiative/leadership experience in projects or events
• Solid understanding of LinkedIn, Naukri, IIM platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write creative JDs and post/advertise them on various job portals.
• Review and understand technical job requirement and screen the candidates accordingly
• Review applicants to verify if position requirements are met
• Source potential candidates on niche platforms.
• Research new technologies
• Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicant's’ abilities
• Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)
• Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs
• Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates
• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products
• Follow up with candidates

Skills and Experience:

• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or Recruiter (3+yrs)
• Knowledge on the technical know how, to screen the candidate initially.
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. phone, Skype and structured)
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
• Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g. social media recruiting and Boolean search)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Self-confidence and self starter
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Has passion to constantly exceed own quality benchmarks.

Job Description 

Experience : 3+ years in end to end US Technical Hiring 

Location : Pune 

Notice Period : Immediate Preferred 

To be eligible you must be: 

• Excellent in sourcing through Job Portals, Social Media, x ray Search-Booleans, etc.
• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting: Sourcing the candidates, screening them, Interview coordination, rate negotiation and hand-holding all the way till closure 
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
• Able to analyze resumes and determine appropriate matches for vacancies
• Understanding of impact to business and metrics 
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
• Hands on experience with Applicant tracking systems 
• Ability to listen, understand, convey, and relate ideas, concepts and issues clearly and confidently through all channels while having an awareness of environmental cues
• Understanding of various visa status and Tax Terms (C2C, C2H, W2, 1099, Permanent).
• Willing to work in Night Shift (USA TIME ZONE) 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Effectively sourcing right fit and getting closures on time
• Coordinate with multiple Vendors and onsite teams to gather exact requirements and schedule Interviews
• Maintain and develop pipeline of eligible candidates for future open positions
• Qualify or reject candidates based on interview feedback and resume reviews
• Serve as contact person for questions from candidates
• Understand hiring leaders needs and deliver value by crafting best solutions for them
• Work on different recruitment metrics and share with business/team as and when required

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work. Some of the skills and experience we look for includes:

• Builds and maintains relationship with talent pool in regional markets
• Opens and manages requisitions throughout recruiting lifecycle
• Manages candidate database, including resumes and applications
• Assesses recruiting service request and confirms talent needs with Business and Hiring Manager
• Identifies recruiting channels and target talent pools and conducts search for candidates
• Captures applicant information into recruiting database, maintaining database for future reference
• Prepares and shares candidate communications throughout recruiting lifecycle
• Provides candidate logistics support during hiring process, including coordination of candidate interviews and screening
• Screens candidates, including review of application and resume along with conducting assessments and interviews in partnership with Hiring Manager
• Serves as a point of escalation for inquiries and redirects the resolution of complex or unusual talent acquisition inquiries to the Talent Acquisition COE
• Provides inputs on recruiting operations and execution improvements to Talent Acquisition Lead and Talent Acquisition COE