Talent Acquisition Specialist

ABOUT INCRUITER

InCruiter is a fast-growing AI-powered Stack Interview Intelligence Platform helping organizations hire smarter and faster using automation and AI-driven intelligence. With six products spanning interviewing, assessment, and hiring automation, we’re redefining how companies recruit at scale.

InCruiter is a market leader and one of India’s Top 3 players in this segment, with a wide range of clients across domestic and international markets. Our major clientele includes some of the large enterprises and Startups like EXL, Welspun, Dentsu, Manhattan Associates, ArcelorMittal, Telstra, Siemens, and so on.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Position Name: TA Specialist

Experience     : Min. 2+ Yrs

CTC                  : As per company standards.

We are looking for a passionate and high-energy Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced startup ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience hiring across IT and non-IT roles, loves solving hiring challenges creatively, and enjoys working closely with dynamic business teams to build a world-class team.

If you are someone who wants to grow fast, experiment, and own end-to-end hiring, this role is for you.

EXCITED ABOUT YOUR TASKS?

●     Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle – sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates across tech and non-tech functions.

●     Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and design effective hiring strategies.

●     Use LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, communities, and social platforms to attract the best talent.

●     Write engaging JD and social hiring content that reflects our startup culture.

●     Conduct initial screening interviews to assess skills, attitude, and culture fit.

●     Maintain and update candidate pipelines and dashboards using ATS or spreadsheets.

●     Coordinate interviews, feedback loops, and offer rollouts smoothly and quickly.

●     Support employer branding initiatives and help create a positive candidate experience.

●     Work flexibly with changing priorities, tight timelines, and weekend drives when needed.

●     Stay up-to-date with market trends, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing best practices.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

●     1–3 years of experience in recruitment / TA, preferably in a startup or fast-moving environment.

●     Experience hiring for both IT (developers, engineers, PMs) and non-IT roles (marketing, operations, HR, finance, etc.).

●     Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills.

●     Fast learner who can adapt quickly to evolving business needs.

●     Confident, proactive, and target-driven with a “get-things-done” attitude.

●     Comfortable with flexible working hours and ownership of outcomes.

●     Prior experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, or ATS tools is an advantage.

●     Graduate/Postgraduate in HR, Business Administration, or related field (preferred but not mandatory).

●     Passionate about connecting the right people to the right roles.

●     Self-motivated and thrives in ambiguity.

●     Balances speed with quality.

●     Team player with a positive and empathetic approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct end-to-end field recruitment activities by visiting local markets, community hubs, and other sourcing hotspots.
• Build and maintain a steady pipeline of candidates through vendor networks, local references, community groups, and job portals.
• Develop and manage relationships with external hiring vendors and partners to increase candidate supply.
• Screen and shortlist candidates as per job requirements and coordinate interviews.
• Travel extensively across assigned locations to source candidates and conduct on-ground hiring drives.
• Provide daily/weekly reports on sourcing progress and pipeline health.
• Maintain a strong understanding of local areas, key sourcing spots, and potential recruitment opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience:

✅ Minimum 2 years of proven experience in field recruitment for frontline or delivery/logistics roles.

✅ Strong vendor network and ability to generate leads through references, local connect, and community ties.

✅ Past experience with companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho, Delhivery, Zepto, Jio, Airtel or similar is mandatory.

✅ Should own a two-wheeler and have a valid driving license for local travel.

✅ Familiarity with local areas, languages, and sourcing strategies in the region.

✅ Comfortable with extensive travel and working on tight hiring deadlines.

• Sourcing candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline
• Screening candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings
• Taking ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing it
• Developing job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements
• Performing reference checks as needed
• Facilitating the offer process by extending the offer and negotiating employment terms
• Managing onboarding and new hire process
• Staying abreast of recruiting trends and best practices
• Managing the overall interview, selection, and closing process
• Ensuring all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven work experience in talent acquisition roles in startup/product companies
• Strong knowledge and experience of recruiting product, engineering roles
• Strong communication & negotiation skills

• Collaborate with headhunters to hire and retain the top best talent.

• Screen resumes and job application forms.

• Help to structure the job description.

• Assist Hiring Managers to conduct interviews.

• Interview job candidates via calls and conduct on-site interviews.

• Ability to manages new employee relocation that determines new employee requirements and arranges temporary housing.

• Coordinate with the management and corporate recruiters to find out the details of staffing requirements.

Pepper (http://www.pepper.org.in/">www.peppercontent.in) is building India’s largest content marketplace that brings companies and content creators together to scale up content creation processes across 10 content verticals and 150+ content categories, 40+ content verticals, and 40+ global languages. Over the past 3 years, we’ve worked with brands like Adobe, upGrad, Swiggy, Dunzo, BusinessWorld, Digit,  Shiksha.com, Rapido, BookMyShow, UrbanClap, Yatra, Bewakoof, YourStory, Bharat Matrimony, and 300+ other brands. We have over 30,000+ writers and graphic designers who have applied to Pepper so far, who form part of the ‘Pepper Cloud’.

We are on the path to building a global on-demand content marketplace platform that allows for collaboration, discovery, and upskilling for all our creators. Now we are in a rapid expansion phase to enter into more content service offerings, engage a wide spectrum of content creators and at the same time, scale up our existing services. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversight of recruitment delivery and operations. Partner closely with the business teams to ensure
• Sourcing and hiring strategies are aligned with People’s strategies.
• Use industry knowledge and experience to identify and attract the best talent in technical or business
• baseline.
• Determining current hiring needs and producing forecasts
• Develop a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies
• Create, organize, and implement new and enhanced recruiting and selection processes/tools to drive efficiency and improve the quality of hires
• Develop and oversee innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools
• Actively leverage a network/user group base to promote the brand and tap into potential talent.
• Plan procedures for improving the candidate experience
• Suggest measures for improving employee retention

The ideal candidate must -

• At least 4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or similar TA role - Experience in Tech hiring is a big plus.
• Experience in hiring for Start-ups is a must.
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and sourcing.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
• Have excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
•  Have a willingness to be flexible: Works beyond what is described in the job description.