Talent Advisor

Job Title Manager - Talent Acquisition

Function Human Resource Dept.

Reports to HR Head

Span of control Team – Talent Acquisition Specialists

Location-Andheri (Chakala)

Role overview

Principal Purpose • Collaborate with department managers regularly and proactively

identify future hiring needs. Attract and recruit candidates at the

right cost, time, and quality. Explore and optimize all channels of

sourcing - Internal & External. Build a talent pipeline for future

hiring needs.

• Drive excellence, experience design and data-driven decision

making.

• Identify talent needs and translate them into an agreed recruitment

plan, aimed at the fulfilment of the needs within time, budget and

quality constraints.

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the job specifications to include

experience, skills and behavioral competencies needed for success

in each role.

• Conduct in-depth vacancy intake discussions leading to agreement

with hiring manager on proposed recruitment plan.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements,

educate them on market dynamics and constantly evolve the

recruitment process.

• Create a hiring plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal

tracking process.

• Coordinate, Schedule and Interview candidates within the

framework of the position specification. Possess strong ability to

screen, interview and prepare a candidate slate within an

appropriate and consistent timeline.

• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates,

demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences.

• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through

proactive sourcing/research and ongoing relationship management

• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will

contribute to the growth of the company, implement new

processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fit

within the Organization's mission to deliver high-value results to

our customers.

• Participate in special projects/initiatives, including assessment of

best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal

• Build an “Employer Brand” in the Talent Market and Drive

Improvements in the Talent Acquisition Process

• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams for

integrated branding campaigns.

• Monitor and improve onboarding satisfaction scores and early

attrition rates by tracking feedback from new recruits across.

• Coordinate with HR operations, IT, medical admin, and business

functions to ensure Day 1 readiness (system access, ID cards,

induction slotting, etc.).

• Ensure fast TAT, high-quality selection, and seamless onboarding

process management.

• Develop KPI dashboards (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire,

interview-to-offer ratio) and present insights into leadership.

• Mentor and develop a high-performing recruitment team; manage

performance and succession planning.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 4+ years of experience in HR with major exposure in Talent

Acquisition, preferably in the IT industry.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources (Mandatory)

• facilitate and maintain relationships between  organization and vendors/partners
• negotiating contracts, creating standards for the vendors, and finding the best available vendors
• Good stakeholder management and 3-4 years of experience working in a similar set up where they have handled the Contract hiring piece
• Prior experience in MIS, tracking of profiles, sourcing candidates, scheduling
• Exp in Vendor management, assessing vendor performance, clearing PO’s, empanelment of vendors and creating SOP’s.
• Establishing the process (create a flow chart on process and circulate to all businesses)
• Maintaining vendor database and keeping resumes ready skill wise.

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

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.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Talent Planning:

Collaborate with leadership to understand business goals and workforce needs.

Develop and implement a strategic talent acquisition plan aligned with organizational objectives.

Full-Cycle Recruitment:

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates.

Conduct thorough candidate assessments to ensure a strong cultural fit and alignment with job requirements.

Team Leadership:

Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, providing guidance and support in achieving recruitment goals.

Conduct regular training sessions to enhance the team's skills and knowledge.

Employer Branding:

Develop and promote the organization's employer brand to attract top talent.

Utilize various channels to showcase the company culture and values.

Sourcing Strategies:

Implement creative sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates.

Build and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Collaboration with Hiring Managers:

Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and requirements.

Provide guidance on best practices, market trends, and talent acquisition strategies.

Candidate Experience:

Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Gather feedback from candidates to continuously improve recruitment processes.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

Utilize recruitment metrics and analytics to track and report on the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts.

Make data-driven recommendations for process improvements.

Vendor Management:

Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and other vendors.

About Us

Aura is developing a platform to help companies/communities mint, buy, trade and sell NFTs in the easiest manner possible. Developing a state of the art store front customized to the community and a user friendly interface to unlock the digital growth of companies in the gaming, art, music, etc space by leveraging the power of NFTs. We are assembling a high performing team from the tech ecosystem to build this product and compete with the likes of NBA TopShot.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with potential candidates on social media and professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Slack and Github)
• Craft and send recruiting emails
• Coordinate with hiring managers to determine position requirements
• Identify qualified candidate profiles using various sourcing techniques (e.g. Boolean search)
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs
• Measure conversion rates, including numbers of passive candidates who turn into applicants, get invited to interviews, get offers and get hired
• Ask for referrals from current employees and external networks
• Promote our employer brand online and offline
• Maintain candidate databases (e.g. via our Applicant Tracking System)
• Communicate with past applicants regarding new job opportunities

Requirements and skills:

• Proven work experience as a Talent Sourcer or similar role
• Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques (e.g. recruiting on social platforms and crafting Boolean search strings)
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and Candidate Management Systems (CMSs)
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates
• Effective time-management abilities
• BSc in Human Resources Management or relevant field

Benefits

• Work on the cutting edge of blockchain technology and the upcoming use-case of NFTs (Non Fungible Token)

• Be a part of an early stage startup with funding from founders of Polygon

• 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

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.