Talent research associate

About Lloyds Ventures

For the last 2 decades, Lloyds Ventures has been supporting 500 mobile operators globally as a research & knowledge partner in the areas of Pricing, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience, Loyalty, etc. We help telco customers and their CXO teams learn from best practices and provide them with evolving business models, frameworks and benchmarks.

Vodafone in the UK, Egypt & Qatar, MTN in South Africa & Ghana, AT&T in the US, T-Mobile in Germany, Orange across Europe and Africa, Airtel in Asia and Africa amongst others rely on us for research.

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Associate to support our HR operations. This role involves extensive calling, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, and day-to-day HR support activities. You will work closely with the HR lead to ensure smooth hiring and employee engagement processes.

What you'll do:

• Make calls per day to candidates for screening, follow-ups, and interview coordination.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate between candidates and hiring managers
• Share job details, explain roles, and manage candidate queries
• Maintain and update candidate databases and HR trackers
• Assist in end-to-end recruitment operations
• Support onboarding formalities and documentation
• Follow up with candidates for offer acceptance and joining
• Assist in employee engagement and HR administrative tasks
• Support day-to-day HR operations as assigned

What do you need to have?

• Graduate / MBA (HR preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with calling and coordination work
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities
• Proficient in MS Excel / Google Sheets
• High attention to detail and follow-up mindset

What do we offer?

• Hands-on learning in core HR & recruitment functions
• Exposure to end-to-end hiring processes
• Fast growth opportunities
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

✔️ 6+ months experience in recruitment, preferably with IT roles

✔️ Familiarity with tech profiles (Developers, QA, DevOps, etc.)

✔️ Strong communication skills and a hunger to learn.

✔️ Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / IT or related field (preferred).

Stipend -: 10K - 15K / Month (Depends upon the interview)

Working Days -: 5.5 Days (Alternate Saturdays will be Off)

Based on Performance, Full-Time opportunity will be provided post completion of the Internship.

Mandatory Criteria (Can't be neglected during screening) :

1. IT Recruitment Knowledge

– Minimum 3 Months of Recruitment Experience in screening, and coordinating interviews especially in IT.

– Understanding of common IT roles (e.g., Developers, QA, DevOps, Data Analysts) and basic tech stacks (like Java, Python, .NET, AWS, etc.)

– Understanding of tech stacks, keywords, and job requirements

2. Basic Understanding of IT Roles & Technologies

– Knowing the difference between front-end, back-end, full-stack, etc.

– Able to read and understand tech job descriptions.

– Comfort in learning new IT terminologies and understanding client needs.

Thrillophilia’s journey is rooted in a passion for travel, exploration, and adventure. It began back in 2011 when the global market was still too young for online travel transactions. Ever since we have grown to become India’s largest online platform for booking affordable travel experiences across 55+ countries. Our offerings are diverse and wholesome, with 24,000+ products and services ranging from tours and activities to luxury and culture stays, powered by exclusive deals and extra effort to bring joy to all our travelers.

Thrillophilia grows on a strong foundation of innovative travel technology, great on-ground presence & support, and hand-curated local experiences to bring our 84 million travelers the most delightful holiday experience every year. With multiple tourism and start-up awards as well as global recognition under our belt, we have scaled tenfold over the past three years.

Role Overview:

As the Assistant HR Manager at Thrillophilia, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining our exceptional team. Your primary focus will be on recruitment, ensuring we attract, onboard, and retain top talent who share our passion for travel and adventure. In addition to recruitment, you will also be responsible for various HR operational tasks, contributing to a positive and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection.

- Develop and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies and platforms to ensure a continuous pipeline of top talent.

- Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with business goals.

- Enhance and maintain the employer brand, ensuring Thrillophilia is an attractive destination for prospective employees.

2. Onboarding and Orientation

- Design and implement effective onboarding programs to ensure new hires acclimate smoothly to the company culture and workflows.

- Coordinate orientations, including paperwork, introductions, and training to help new employees settle into their roles.

3. HR Operations:

- Manage and maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local employment laws.

- Handle employee queries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution in line with company policies.

- Administer employee benefits and leave policies, including leave tracking and coordination.

4. Employee Engagement

- Support initiatives that foster employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

- Coordinate team-building activities and events that contribute to a positive work culture.

5. Exit Management:

- Oversee the exit process, conducting exit interviews, and identifying trends and areas for improvement.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field. Master's degree or HR certification is a plus.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR roles, with a strong emphasis on recruitment.

- Proven track record of successfully recruiting and retaining talent.

- Sound knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

- Proficiency in HR software and tools.

- A passion for creating a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Preferred:

- Familiarity with HR practices in a startup or fast-paced environment.

Join us in our journey to create memorable travel experiences for millions of adventurers. As the HR Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping our team and culture, ensuring Thrillophilia remains a great place to work and grow.

Our client is re-imagining skill-based education building the future of higher education. The platform educates young talent from remote India (tier - 2/3 cities/towns) on job-relevant skills and connects skilled graduates to jobs. With more than 200000+ users currently on the platform, it is growing exponentially. We are looking for the missionary talent to join us in the journey to transform higher education and build the university of the future.

Position: Lead Recruiter

Experience: 6+ Years

Location: Mangalore

We are a multi-award-winning creative engineering company offering design and technology solutions on mobile, web and cloud platforms.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Recruiter to join our team.

You will play a key role in building CodeCraft by identifying and onboarding great talents.

Roles & Responsibilities:

•         Collaborate with Hiring managers to understand project requirements and staffing needs.

•         Create job descriptions based on the position and company requirements.

•         Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract and hire the right candidates within specified timeframes.

•         Source potential candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals.

•         Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess candidates' technical and cultural fit for both client projects and our organization.

•         Team Management - Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, provide guidance, training and ongoing performance feedback. Set clear expectations, goals, and KPI’s for the team and monitor their progress.

•         Handle ISO Audit for Talent Acquisition

•         Coordinate client interviews, collect feedback, and guide candidates through the entire

recruitment process.

Candidate Relationship Management:

•         Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing candidates.

•         Provide a positive candidate experience by keeping candidates informed, providing timely feedback, and addressing their concerns.

Qualifications:

•         Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

•         Proven experience (3+ years) in talent acquisition, preferably in a staff augmentation or IT

consulting environment.

•         Strong understanding of IT and technical roles, skills, and technologies.

•         Familiarity with various sourcing methods and recruitment tools.

•         Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

•         Proficient in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software.

•         Results-oriented mind-set with a focus on meeting and exceeding targets.

•         Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

•         High level of organizational and time management skills.

•         Experience working in a start-up.

About the company and work culture:

About the company and work culture: You will love working with CodeCraft

• Our projects are fast paced. Everyone is expected to take ownership of the work assigned and are accountable for the same.

• We love to work with people who are proactive, Solution providers and are contributing positively. • The office has an open culture. • We encourage leadership development.

• We have good long-term benefits, a yearly vacation, and good opportunities to learn new skills and grow. • We have worked with the #1 Sports stadium in the world and developed solutions used by NFL, NBA, and Soccer teams.

• We are currently working with clients on the Forbes list USA. One of them is the youngest RE billionaire in the USA.

• Our clients include a few fortune companies.

• We have developed solutions featured by Apple and Microsoft.

• We won all the entries sent to design awards including a few Indian and International design awards.

• We are working with one of the 50 largest employers of NYC in the healthcare domain.

• We are working with both emerging and very successful start-ups globally.

Design Awards:

• India's Best Design Project Award, IBDA 2018. The jury was from 11 countries. We had 2 entries and won both.

• 11th International Design Awards, LA. There were 3200 entries from 95 countries. We won Silver in design for Society Category.

• India's Best Design Project Award, IBDA 2017. The jury was from 10 countries.

• Finalist at Design4India- NASSCOM event.

Our business spread last year was:

·       USA(95%)

·       UK, India, New Zealand and Germany (2%) 

• At least 2-5 Yrs. of experience handling end-to-end IT recruitment.
• Should be an individual contributor responsible for Full Recruitment Life Cycle: Sourcing, Screening, Interview Co-ordination and Follow-Ups etc.
• Experience working with W2/1099/C2C/GC/EAD/US Citizens/TN Visa/H1B work Authorization.
• Screen candidates to confirm work history, education, training, job skills, soft skills, and availability and salary requirements.
• Follow up with candidates during the entire process, keep them warm and also close the loop as appropriate 
• Candidate should be technically strong & possess knowledge of IT terminologies & current trends.
• Ability to source profiles using alternative sourcing channels (LinkedIn, Li-Searcher, GitHub and other networking channels)

• Should have a good understand of IT skillsets
• Should have worked on mandates across various technical requirements
• Should have hands on experience in using job portals like Naukri, Monster, LinkedIn, Cutshort
• Should be willing to work in a recruitment consultancy
• Should be willing to work in a target driven environment.