Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

The HR Recruiter – Blue Collar Hiring will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment of frontline restaurant staff including kitchen crew, service staff, stewards, housekeeping, and other operational roles. The role requires strong experience in high-volume hiring, sourcing from blue-collar talent pools, and managing recruitment pipelines across multiple restaurant locations.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage complete recruitment lifecycle for blue-collar roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.

• Hire frontline staff such as Kitchen Crew, Commis, Service Staff, Stewards, Helpers, Housekeeping, and Delivery Personnel.

2. High-Volume Hiring

• Handle bulk hiring requirements for multiple restaurant outlets.

• Ensure timely closure of positions to maintain operational efficiency.

3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Source candidates through job portals, local networks, staffing vendors, walk-in drives, referrals, and community outreach.

• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified blue-collar candidates.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with restaurant managers and operations teams to understand manpower requirements.

• Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth hiring processes.

5. Recruitment Drives

• Organize walk-in drives, campus hiring (for hospitality institutes), and local hiring campaigns.

6. Candidate Management

• Conduct initial screening and assess candidates for role suitability, attitude, and service orientation.

• Manage candidate communication and offer roll-out.

7. Data & Reporting

• Maintain recruitment trackers, hiring metrics, and candidate databases.

• Provide regular hiring reports to HR leadership.

8. Employer Branding

• Represent company’s culture and employer value proposition during recruitment drives and interactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in blue-collar / frontline hiring.

• Experience in hospitality, restaurant chains, QSR, retail, facility management, or similar industries is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in bulk / mass hiring

• Knowledge of blue-collar recruitment channels

• Good stakeholder management

• Ability to manage hiring across multiple locations

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

Preferred Background

Candidates with recruitment experience in Restaurant Chains, Hospitality, QSR, Retail, or Facility Management companies will be highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized restaurant brand

• Dynamic and people-focused culture

• Exposure to large-scale hiring and operations-driven recruitment

• Career growth within HR and talent acquisition

ZenTrades AI is looking for a high-ownership Talent Acquisition Partner to own end-to-end hiring as we scale our teams. This is a core business role, not a support function. You will work closely with leadership and hiring managers to build strong, high-performing teams in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

This role is ideal for someone who has scaled teams in startups before, understands the pace and ambiguity of growth, and enjoys building hiring processes that actually work.

What You’ll Own

Own end-to-end recruitment across tech and non-tech roles

Partner with business leaders on hiring plans, role design, and talent strategy

Build and manage talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, and networks

Drive a strong candidate experience aligned with our culture

Continuously improve interview frameworks, hiring processes, and TA metrics

Act as a trusted hiring partner to stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

3–6 years of Talent Acquisition experience in startups / high-growth SaaS companies

Proven track record of scaling teams in fast-paced environments

Ability to own hiring independently with minimal hand-holding

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Comfort working in ambiguity, speed, and changing priorities

What This Is NOT

A coordination-only or sourcing-only role

A role with narrow scope or limited ownership

Why Join Clara AI

Opportunity to own hiring impact at scale

Work closely with leadership and key business teams

Build and evolve hiring processes and talent strategy

Clear growth path into TA Lead / People Partner roles

Who Will Thrive Here

Recruiters who have built and scaled teams in startups

People who think business-first, not process-first

Individuals who take ownership of outcomes, not just activities

Job description

Company Description

Watch Your Health is a health-tech company based in Thane, specializing in innovative digital health solutions that enhance user engagement, improve health outcomes, and drive business growth. The platform combines AI-driven tools and wellness programs to provide personalized, data-driven healthcare for individuals and corporates.

 Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role in Thane for an HR Recruiter at Watch Your Health. The HR Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates. They will also be involved in onboarding new employees, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.

 Qualifications

Recruitment and Interviewing skills

Employee Onboarding and Employee Relations skills

Knowledge of labor laws and HR policies

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

We are currently seeking a passionate and dynamic HR Recruiter to join our team and help us find the best talent to support our mission.

Job Summary:

The HR Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and selecting qualified candidates for various positions within the organization. This role will require a deep understanding of recruitment strategies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.

Create and post job advertisements on various platforms and the company website.

Source candidates using various methods, including social media, job boards, and networking.

Review resumes, conduct initial phone screens, and coordinate interviews with candidates.

Maintain a talent pool of potential candidates for future openings.

Conduct reference checks and background verification as required.

Prepare and extend job offers to selected candidates.

Assist in developing and implementing recruitment processes and policies.

Provide a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Stay updated on industry trends and recruitment best practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.

Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR software.

Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.

Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities: 

● Communicate with clients to get a clear view on their hiring needs and

organisational goals.

● Research into clients' companies. 

● Research into competitors and market place. 

● Define job description and document specifications and guide the team to deliver

the potential candidates. 

● Identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels. 

● Create a candidate persona for each open position. 

● Conduct confidential interviews and coordinations with the required panels. 

● Follow-up references and check credits. 

● Present shortlisted candidates. 

● Present detailed candidate profile summaries. 

● Build long-term client relationships. 

● Research and develop recruiting leads.

● Develop a sustainable candidate lead strategy. 

● Advise clients on best recruiting practices. 

Qualifications: 

● 5+ years of experience in recruiting and relevant years of experience in the

handling Team. 

● Excellent understanding of recruitment processes. 

● Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS). 

● Understanding of Recruitment Marketing software is a plus. 

● Good knowledge of candidates selection methods. 

● Good understanding of Employer Branding strategies. 

● Experience with candidate sourcing tools and methods. 

● Critical thinker and problem-solving skills. 

● Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. 

● Time-management skills and on-time result driven

About Company
Our client is essentially a VC funded new age chemical distribution company that connects international buyers with high quality Indian manufacturers. It is founded by alumni of IIT-B, IIT-D, IIM-A.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Will be responsible for providing a diligent and strategic approach to recruitment across a range of business divisions and job functions.
• The incumbent will be responsible for Sourcing, Assessment and managing the Interview process with all stakeholders.
• Liaison with business stakeholders and hiring managers for planning and successful execution of the hiring plan.
• Managing various sourcing channels like Employee referrals, Search partners, IJP, web portals and others effectively to close open positions within agreed timelines and cost.
• Strategizing innovative and effective ways to hire quality people
• Managing pre-joining activities by engaging offered candidates

Requirements:
• MBA or PG Diploma or any equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in managing end of end of TA process.
• Must be tech-savvy and work on software's.
• Should be well versed with LinkedIn Recruiter and other job boards.
• Excellent communication skills to build strong working relationships across a complex, matrix organization, with the ability to take the lead and provide advice and direction to internal stakeholders regarding recruitment processes.
• Creative thinker who can bring innovative solutions to improve processes and work methods
• Good analytical skills with the ability to collate, interpret and present data to impact and influence business decision making

• Handle end to end recruitment activities - starting from job posting, talent sourcing, prescreening, assessment, interview, offer management and onboarding process for the assigned hiring requisition alongside ensuring best in class candidate and Hiring Leader experience.
• Working with members of the senior leadership team, management and candidates to identify and attract talent.
• Handle stakeholder relationships and drive the recruitment processes, which includes talent branding, sourcing strategies and overall recruitment related responsibilities.
• Manage relationships with external resources such as recruiting agencies as needed.
• Regular communication with hiring managers to discuss candidates and drive the recruitment process
• Understand business, hiring leaders’ needs and delivering value by crafting right solutions.
• Execute sourcing strategy and talent pipelining for hiring across all levels to source top talent through social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and Employee Referral Program & Internal job posts.

About the role:-

• The Healthcare/Nurse Recruiter is a key position, with the primary goal of providing recruiting support for our various client locations across the US. What will you be doing day-to-day?
• Generate leads through sourcing initiatives, social media advertising, phone interviews, and a high-volume outbound call phone strategy.
• Search Applicant Tracking System, social media, and other platforms to find caregivers for our open Travel and Per-Diem positions for RN's, CNA's, PCT's and all allied positions.
• Establish relationships with Healthcare Providers and maintain a pipeline of providers to encourage a long-term working relationship.
• Negotiate contract terms with candidates.
• Partner with Account Managers to ensure candidate viability and arrange client interviews.

Your Experience:

• 2+ Years of a proven track record in a Healthcare Staffing Company.
• 1+ Years of experience in Healthcare Clinical and Allied staffing
• A background or experience in sales is a big plus.

Your Skills:

• Exceptional planning and execution skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Great attitude, passion, and drive to be a perfectionist.