Talent Acquisition Associate

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a driven and execution-focused Recruitment Intern who understands startup speed and ownership. This role is ideal for someone who has prior internship experience in recruitment and is eager to take on responsibility in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Based on performance, this internship can convert into a full-time role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sourcing: Identify and engage candidates using LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and innovative sourcing strategies tailored to each open role.

• Screening: Review resumes, shortlist candidates against role requirements, and conduct initial HR discussions to assess fitment.

• Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and timely process end to end.

• Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate hiring trackers, pipeline dashboards, and candidate data to provide real-time visibility to the team.

• Job Description Support: Assist in drafting compelling, well-structured job descriptions for open positions across departments.

• Closure & TAT: Support in closing open roles within defined turnaround times, with a focus on high-priority and time-sensitive positions.

• Talent Pipe lining: Proactively build talent pipelines for ongoing and anticipated future hiring needs.

• Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate has a positive, professional experience throughout the process — from first outreach to offer roll out.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• MBA in HR or a related field (completed or in final semester).

• At least one prior internship experience in recruitment, HR, or talent acquisition; basic working knowledge of end-to-end hiring processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage candidates and internal stakeholders effectively.

• High ownership mindset — takes initiative, follows through, and operates with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable handling multiple open roles simultaneously in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Familiar with LinkedIn sourcing techniques and basic recruitment metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratio, and pipeline conversion.

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills; able to maintain clean trackers and consistent data hygiene.

We are a group of enthusiastic start-up heads who are passionate about growing our business and at the same time be the best and most sought-after recruiting platform that clients and candidates can TRUST! (https://www.jobdost.com)

We have multiple opportunities for an experienced and passionate IT Recruiter!

Experience: 2-7 years in IT Recruitment

Work location: Pune (Kalyani Nagar) 

Work Time: 10 am – 7 pm (Monday to Saturday)

Job Profile/ Responsibility:

• Sourcing candidates of suitable caliber from various job portals. 
• 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 profiles 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 the 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 2 years of prior experience 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

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!  

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 7-10 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

            Responsible of Monitoring Team members’ daily activity

            Responsible for Manage the team, fix performance metrics and periodical performance review

            Responsible for Effectively handle employee grievances and communicate

            Excellent English communication skills- The ability to communicate effectively is a core skill required to be a successful recruiter.

            Responsible for handling IT requirements from US based clients.

            Responsible for full-cycle recruiting: interview, offer, negotiation and closed candidates for assigned requisitions.

            Sourcing from Job Portals (Monster, Dice, Career builder, Yahoo Hot Jobs), Making job postings on the Job Portal.

            Well versed about US Terms like W2, C2C, 1099, US Visas, etc.

            Responsible to work on Contract, Permanent & C2H (Contract to Hire) positions.

            Responsible for Coordinating fulfillment of other formalities such as background check, drug test etc. leading to joining post placement.

            Responsible for achieving a good conversion ratio of submittals into interview and placement.

            Responsible for Strategy Development process which includes understanding client requirements & mapping the relevant targets.

            Must be having capability to work with a team or individually.

            Maintain close contact with candidates/Vendors/ recruiters/offshore team.

            Publish progress report to management every week.

            Updated about technologies of the Client requirements and knowledge of current IT trends.

• Being an ambassador for the company- attracting and hiring the best talent in the industry
• Driving recruitment strategy for the technical and non-technical role
• Independently driving hiring needs for our business functions end to end and managing the entire lifecycle of recruitment
• Developing and planning recruiting strategies around sourcing, branding, candidate experience and management
• Driving operational excellence across the entire recruitment funnel by actively monitoring our recruiting funnel data, analyzing the results, and identifying areas for improvement
• Ensuring a compelling, engaging candidate experience that helps to strengthen and enhancing our employer brand
• Building proactive sourcing strategies to engage and nurture the pipeline of passive talents and taking steps to approach people from diverse backgrounds
• Initiating and driving projects from time to time to help optimise and making the recruitment process more efficient

Desired Candidate Profile

• 6-8 years experience recruiting, sourcing and engaging talent in an extremely fast-paced environment
• TA experience from startup background or from Fintech will be preferred
• A great understanding of different roles in the industry with an understanding of high-performance culture and hiring standard
• Ability to assess the candidates beyond their work profiles and engaging them throughout the process
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders    

• Training and Development