Talent Acquisition Specialist

Position - Recruiter & HR

About the role

Identify qualified Tech & Non-tech candidate profiles using various sourcing techniques

Proactively interact with potential candidates through various job portals, social media, and professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, Angle list)

Work directly with the founders and develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs and strategic roles

Ensuring a good candidate experience during the recruitment process

As our first HR hire, be responsible for some of the other early stage HR functions (Onboarding & Policies).

What are we looking for?

3-5+ years working in the early stage startups or similar organizations

You are a self-starter and can make decisions on your feet with minimal supervision, end-to-end ownership to drive outcomes.

You possess deep employee empathy

We are location agnostic, but in the same time zone (India). We have a small garden office @ Jayanagar, Bangalore (home to some of the best dosas in India) to jam together on anything that requires space.

You are somebody who shares the same ethos.

Bonus

You've an interest in EdTech & learning.

You have interests outside work, in art, music, cooking, dance or any other similar skill.

What is our interview process?

An initial 30 min call to understand each other at a high level.

Work on a case study or assignment together to ensure a good match.

• Will be Handling End to End Recruitment process
• Will be Accountable for Recruiting through Job portals, social media platform and conducting mass recruitment drive in places like Colleges, Corporates, etc.
• Should be responsible to Reach Targets and deadlines.
• Maintenance of reports is mandatory.
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings
• Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing it, Develop job postings, job descriptions and position requirements
• Perform reference checks as need
• Facilitate the offer process by extending the offer and negotiation employment terms
• Manage onboarding and new hire process
• Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices
• Manage the overall interview, selection, and closing process
• Ensure all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job board/newspapers/colleges etc

We are building for the future of work by changing the way the world looks at information and data paradigms. The Meaning Engine by India-based Needle Innovision enables building solutions by processing meaningful data out of anything stored anywhere - structured, unstructured data types, distributed, at scale and more. 

In our quest to do more, we are looking for a fantastic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us in a hybrid setting. Below are some (seriously important) green flags that we are looking for from you: 

🟢 Ability to build and repeat the vision, not just work on tasks in the new phase of your career

🟢 Empathy for people and ability to connect with diverse individuals

🟢 Be a transparent and communicative person 

🟢 Champion Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and incorporate them in the hiring process

This could be an awesome launching pad for someone who believes in our mantra of "find them, grow them, keep them,". Our teams are sustained on values of care and we offer a generous number of vacation days, the opportunity to craft your calendar with flexible schedules and very soon an insurance plan for you and your loved ones.

What you will do: 

• Coordinate with the functional and technical team leads to identify staffing needs
• Determine selection criteria and standardize the selection process across tech and non-tech roles
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
• Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person/virtual interviews
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, and maintain an updated pipeline
• Design compelling job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements
• Lead employer branding initiatives and collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team, when needed
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates

What you will bring: 

• 2-4 years experience in talent acquisition (preferably in a start-up environment) and hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency in maintaining the hiring pipeline for multiple roles, at the junior - mid-level roles (experience in hiring for leadership roles can be a bonus)
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases, and professional networks (e.g. Stack Overflow and Github) 
• Ability to devise innovative sourcing strategies for potential applicants
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work closely with others across different teams.
• A keen understanding of the requirements for each role in the company
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends

If you are excited by the prospect of helping us build a team that works to build digital transformation solutions, and if you have an eye for spotting talent in the fast-paced start-up environment, we think you could be the one to help build the impact we are looking for.

• A strong work ethic and sense of commitment
• Responsible for end-to-end recruitment cycle i.e., sourcing qualified candidates to deploying selected candidates with the clients.
• Understanding & analyzing the requirement of the position based on the client’s specifications.
• Experience in End-to-end recruitment: Sourcing to onboarding candidates.
• Sourcing of candidates via internet postings, networking, headhunting, and internal Database.
• Ability to source resumes quickly and work on multiple positions simultaneously Thorough screening applications for identifying quality candidates.
• Sound knowledge on Sourcing Candidates thru REDEX, Monster & various Job Sites.
• Excellent knowledge in Boolean function & usage of various job board databases.
• Foster long-term relationships with candidates and clients
• Draft job descriptions push them through all talent acquisition channels and coordinate candidate sourcing with the same.
• Doing junior to middle-level hiring for all verticals.
• Review applicants to verify if position requirements are met.
• Format resumes meeting client expectations.
• Telephonic Screening of the profiles checking for Technical Fitment, Behavioral Fitment, Stability, etc.
• Utilize your innovative and effective convincing and negotiation skills to impress and attract top talent.
• Follow up with candidates and clients and maintain records of progress.
• Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates.
• Keep up to date with new technological trends and products
• You need to be comfortable being an individual contributor and working in an ambiguous, chaotic, and fast-paced work environment.
• Effective negotiating skills Sourcing and attracting candidates by using databases, social media, etc
• Strong decision-making skills
• Experience in end-to-end recruitment Quick learner and a passion for bridging talent with opportunity

Job Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Telephonic Skills
• Interviewing & Negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent English Communication Written & Verbal, with very good E-Mail writing skills & etiquette.
• Professionalism
• Strong social aptitude and ability to build relationships
• Technical knowledge to be able to talk to job prospects and understand qualifications

Sr. Technical IT Recruiter 
Prefers someone local to Bangalore, or okay with any Accion offices at Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai post pandemic, 

Complete WFH is also possible for a right candidate
Present Virtual Operations since Covid
Full Time Permanent Opportunity; Okay with CTH model too 

Job Descritiption: 
- Min of 3 plus years of relevant END-END recruitment experience; Starting from sourcing a candidate till onboarding, maintaing complete rapport
- Worked in fast paced environments, eager to learn new work, passionate about recruitment 
- Individual contributor, has good listening skills, 
- Smart working
- Thinking out of the way in hiring talent
- Good to have social medial platforms hiring 
- Fast Leaner, who has aspirations to grow next level very soon
- Prior experience in hiring Emerging Technologies is a PLUS
- Very good opportunity to hire and recruit candidates only for cutting edge emerging techologies mostly
 

To be responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting throughout the organization through the development of present and future recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas, and ensuring successful execution of all the hiring requirements of the organization. Should possess excellent reporting skills with Excel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ownership of Respective Unit recruitment process (Requisition, strategizing & planning recruitment events, monitoring, measuring, controlling, and continuous improvement).
• End-to-end Recruitment cycle (Sourcing/Selection/ on-boarding / Process compliance/ MIS)
• Would Individually be responsible for fulfilling all roles assigned
• Implement creative sourcing strategies for future & current open positions & execute them with minimal direction.
• Define recruitment SLAs, establish metrics, and create MIS.
• Identify effectively utilize the various resource of recruitment to ensure target achievement.
• Plan and strategize recruitment drives.
• Bring in continuous improvements in sourcing, interview & selection process.
• Create and maintain job Descriptions for all positions and establish competency levels.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• Qualifications: PG in HR (MBA, PGDM, PGP etc) / B.E, BTech
• Experience: 6-10 Years Experience
• Professional skills: Expert knowledge of sources of talent and recruitment, IT skills, technologies & industry. Preferred from Product Engineering / Product Support / Apps domain with bulk-hiring experience

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage and influence senior executives and delivery managers.
• Decision-Making: Ability to make decisions that impact the success of assigned recruitment activities, i.e. results, deadlines, and budget and involves team members in making decisions to ensure senior and executive management is informed of the Company's ongoing recruitment process and future plans.
• Ability to delegate effectively and acknowledge accomplishments.
• Presentation Skills: able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the subject matter expert ability to deliver information in a clear, concise, and logical manner and use audio-visual media to enhance presentations.
• Reporting Skill: Ability to create reports using various formulas in Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Etc)

• Involved in end to end recruitment cycle
• Have experience in recruitment in the IT sector
• Coordinating with hiring managers to understand requirements and appropriate skill sets to ensure we meet current and future resource demands
• Utilize appropriate sourcing channels effectively (Portals, advertising, networking, employee referral program)
• Monitor recruitment sourcing methods and make recommendations to improve applicant attraction
• Complete initial screening interview of potential candidates
• Suggest innovative solutions to sourcing challenges
• Suggest innovative solutions to sourcing challenges
• Should be able to close the position as soon as possible