Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Bangalore (Work from Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Joining: Immediate Joiners Preferred

About the Role  

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented HR Associate with 1–3 years of experience in recruitment and onboarding for niche technology roles. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in sourcing and shortlisting candidates for Full Stack (MERN), AI/ML, and QA Automation roles, with a proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment cycles.

Key Responsibilities  

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding
• Identify, source, and shortlist candidates for roles like:
• Full Stack Development (MERN Stack – MongoDB/MySQL, Express.js, React, Node.js)
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)
• QA Automation Engineering (Selenium, Playwright, API Testing, etc.)
• Utilize multiple sourcing channels such as job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, and networking
• Screen resumes and conduct initial HR interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and hiring priorities
• Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain and update candidate databases and recruitment trackers
• Meet hiring targets within defined timelines

Preferred Qualifications  

• MBA (HR or related field) or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Experience working in product-based companies or startups
• Familiarity with modern QA tools and automation frameworks
• Strong professional network in the tech hiring ecosystem
• Immediate availability or short notice period

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the company’s staffing needs. You will collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and implement effective recruiting strategies that align with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements and desired candidate profiles.
• Create and post compelling job descriptions across various job boards and social media platforms.
• Source candidates through various channels including job boards, LinkedIn, employee referrals, and networking events.
• Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and schedule interviews with hiring teams.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Build a talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Participate in employer branding initiatives and job fairs.
• Track recruitment metrics to optimize hiring efficiency (e.g., time-to-hire, cost-per-hire).
• Ensure compliance with all employment laws and company policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, preferably in [industry].
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting and sourcing techniques.
• Familiarity with ATS software (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desired Candidate Profile

• MBA (HR) preferred
• Non-MBAs with 2+ years of experience in related fields can also apply
• Work experience in talent acquisition teams of start-ups or technology companies
• Familiarity with hiring portals & professional networks like LinkedIn  

• 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    

This role is for the IT Recruiter of the company and you'll be reporting to the Senior Manager of Business Operations.

As an IT recruiter you will be working to;

1. Identify and screen the best of available talents at the shortest possible time with a focus on quality

2. Maintain and develop the pipeline of eligible candidates for future open positions

3. Develop proactive sourcing strategies to engage and increase the number of qualified applicants in the database for active and passive talent.

4. Qualify or reject candidates based on introductory calls via phone and emails

Job qualifications and requirements - A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science is highly preferred.

1. A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions
2. Knowledge of software terms, technology stacks, and software roles
3. Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes
4. Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

LrnEd Technologies is a product-based company doing business as (DBA) Outdefine (www.outdefine.com). We help top software engineers work remotely for top US startups. Outdefine is founded and backed by engineers from Facebook, Google, Stanford, OnDeck, and StartX. Join our world-class team and work to reinvent the way we transform the future of work.

• Write and post technical job descriptions
• Source potential candidates on niche platforms
• Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen resumes
• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. phone, Skype and structured)
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases
• Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g. social media recruiting and Boolean search)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of HR practices and labor legislation
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