Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location:Pune, Hybrid| Experience:5-7 yrs| Employment Type:Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the art of finding the right people. This is a dynamicrole - primarily focused on end-to-end recruitment ,with a hands-on involvement in core HR activities.

If you'resomeone who owns hiring like a business function and isn'tafraid to get into the details, this one'sfor you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across mid to senior-level IT and non-IT roles - from requirement gathering to offer rollout

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and candidate expectations

• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, and vendor channels

• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates efficiently while ensuring a great candidate experience throughout

• Drive offer negotiations - balancing candidate expectations with internal compensation structures

• Manage and develop strong relationships with external staffing vendors and recruitment partners; evaluate vendor performance and ensure SLA adherence

• Maintain and update ATS, trackers, and dashboards with real-time hiring data

• Ensure timelyclosures while maintainingquality of hire

• Support onboarding and joining formalities for new hires

• Assistin employee engagement initiatives and teamcommunications

• Help coordinate and maintainemployee records

• Act as a point of contact for basic employee queries and coordinate with relevant HR teams for resolution

What We're Looking For

• 5-7years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 2-3years in IT hiring

• Proven experience in vendor management and stakeholder management

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close candidates effectively

• Hands-on experience with job portals (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)

• Good understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple open positions simultaneously

Good to Have

• Experience working in a product or IT services company

• Exposure to HR tools / ATS platforms

• MBA in HR or relevant certification is a plus