Talent Acquisition Executive

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Identify current and future hiring needs and convert them into structured recruitment plans

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, skills, and competencies

• Drive end-to-end recruitment within defined timelines, budget, and quality standards

• Optimize internal and external sourcing channels to build strong talent pipelines

• Conduct in-depth screening and interviews to present quality candidate slates

• Manage interview coordination, scheduling, and stakeholder communication

• Use data and market insights to improve hiring decisions and candidate experience

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with prospective talent

Moody’s Global Talent Acquisition department supports over 10,000 colleagues globally. The team is aligned into 3 regions (US/Americas, EMEA, APAC) and focused on attracting, engaging, and acquiring diverse high-quality talent for Moody’s three business entities.

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Skills: IT/Technical hiring, end to end recruitment, good stakeholder management, candidates from Corporate background with IT/Technical hiring experience.

Key Responsibilities –

The Recruiter is responsible for executing recruiting regional strategies that strengthen organizational capabilities to ensure business leaders have the talent to successfully achieve business objectives.

The Recruiter will work with business leaders and hiring managers in their client group and with other recruiting team members to provide full lifecycle best practice recruitment service. They will execute talent acquisition strategies to identify, attract and hire high-quality talent for the business/region, utilizing active and passive sourcing techniques to fill existing and future job openings. The Recruiter will use the information provided that interprets internal employment demands to translate them into timely, results-driven action items

Recruiting Delivery
• Execute full life-cycle regional recruiting processes, including the HR-related onboarding of new employees
• Support the client group’s current and future staffing needs within the HR service delivery framework.
• Take part in the execution of outsourcing strategy (if any) appropriate to the regions workforce planning and business needs to source, attract, and hire best talent.
• Utilize various tools and resources to effectively evaluate talent in a variety of methods in order to ensure that the company is selecting highly qualified and engaged professionals to join the organization
• Provide value-add recruiting advice to hiring managers to influence and persuade talent decisions
• Demonstrate understanding of talent needs of hiring managers and job requirements to assess candidate quality, skills and fit to identify the best candidate for a position
• Attract and recruit the highest calibre candidates in a cost effective and time efficient manner
• Manage the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components involved in fulllifecycle recruiting
• Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Interview all candidates presented for detailed interviewing by hiring managers and include the use of face-to-face behavioural-based interviewing methodologies
• Advise management on appropriate recruitment methods and salary ranges
• Advise on relevant changes to employment laws that impact recruitment and be aware of confidentiality issues as they arise
• Be knowledgeable about and able to appropriately explain Moody’s benefits and recruitment related policies and programs
• Implement external candidate recruiting programs that attract, select and retain a qualified, diverse workforce and support Moody’s workplace diversity goals.


Sourcing:
• Demonstrate labor market expertise for the markets in which you recruit
• Administer sourcing strategies to identify and recruit potential new hires
• Source active candidates from online databases, internal databases, contact lists and employee referrals
• Source passive candidate leads through internet research, networking, cold calling and market presence
• Design, plan and coordinate large scale recruitment events like career days and job fairs, Super Days and Campus hiring

Recruiting Strategy & Marketing
• Communicate recruiting strategies, including sourcing and acquisition strategies; recruiting tools and processes; talent mapping and systems.
• Implement external candidate marketing and proactive recruiting programs and processes that attract, select and retain a qualified, diverse workforce.
• Partner with Diversity and Inclusion to achieve Moody’s aspirational diversity goals including support of campus recruiting and summer internship programs.
• Attend business and / or networking functions to build and maintain a vast network of professional relationships over a long period of time with the goal to ultimately attract them to Moody’s
• Strategically develop and implement localized advertising campaigns (Internet, Intranet, newspapers, etc.). Evaluate campaign’s value based on cost effectiveness and ability to attract top-level candidates
• Establish and maintain contacts with employment sources, such as colleges/universities, employment agencies, search firms, trade associations, etc.
• Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates (US only

Workforce Analytics
• Implement operational efficiencies and practices that drive strong performance across all recruitment-related metrics including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Cost Per Hire and Source effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate and up to date recruiting data. Create and distribute recruiting activity reports and budgets as required. Conduct management presentations regarding recruiting activity as needed.

Contract: 9 Months

No. of experience: 5+ years

Location: Gurgaon/Bangalore

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

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.

About the job

Are you passionate about finding the best talent in the Software Development industry? Do you thrive on the exhilaration of attracting top talent currently working at other companies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

What you'll do:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our organization by managing the entire recruitment process, from crafting sourcing strategies to interviewing and hiring exceptional talent. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and executive leadership, ensuring a robust talent pipeline to meet our strategic growth objectives. Your natural aptitude for building strong, trusting partnerships and your ability to prioritize and problem-solve with limited information will be key to your success.

Some of your tangible deliverables will include:

• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with passive candidates and industry leaders, establishing our organization as an employer of choice.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive recruitment strategy to attract top-notch tech talent.
• Utilizing data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and continually improving our processes.

Who you are:

• Passionate problem solver: You possess the ability to define, scope, and solve ambiguous problems, delivering clear, actionable insights.
• Self-starter: You thrive when presented with challenges, proactively identifying problems based on data and presenting innovative solutions.
• Effective communicator: You have the talent to translate complex analysis into compelling narratives, and you communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Master of multitasking: You excel at setting priorities while remaining flexible in an ever-changing environment.

Skills required:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a proven track record of sourcing and hiring top talent in the tech industry.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR technologies.
• Experience in utilizing creative sourcing methods and cold calling to identify and attract exceptional talent currently employed at other companies.
• Previous experience in working with mature startups or high-volume tech service companies is highly desirable.

Why join us:

At our company, we value the motivation and dedication of our employees. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our talent acquisition strategies and directly impact our strategic growth objectives. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages learning from industry leaders and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. Additionally, we offer competitive compensation packages and attractive benefits.

If you are driven by the thrill of finding extraordinary talent and are excited about contributing to our organization's success, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.

Desired Candidate Profile

• MBA from tier 1/ 2 colleges
• At least 5-10 years experience in core recruitment
• Tech and startup experience preferred
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications

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

• You will be managing the recruitment process
• You will be responsible for Sourcing CVs as per job description & ICP through portals
• Attract and hire candidates through various channels and ensure timely hiring of the candidate.

• You will be responsible for uploading and updating candidatures in Applicant tracking system.
• You will be responsible for keeping continuous follow-up with the selected candidates
• You will be responsible for maintaining employee records
• You will be responsible for preparing offer letters
• You will be proficient in reviewing resumes and conducting recruitment interviews
• You will be responsible for background verification check via emails & phone numbers
• Should have good interpersonal skills to handle multiple roles