Talent Acquisition Specialist (9 months contractual)

Talent Acquisition Specialist (9 months contractual)

Experience: 3–5 Years
Industry Preference: Pharma / Healthcare/IT (Preferred)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team in India. The ideal candidate will have strong end-to-end recruitment experience, preferably within the Pharma/Healthcare domain, along with hands-on expertise in ATS platforms and recruitment analytics. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills, operational excellence, and the ability to drive hiring in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake to onboarding
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies aligned to business needs
• Screen, shortlist, and assess candidates for technical and cultural fit
• Conduct initial interviews and coordinate panel interviews
• Drive offer discussions, compensation benchmarking, and candidate closure

2. Sourcing & Talent Pipelining

• Proactively source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and talent mapping
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for recurring and critical roles
• Leverage social media and employer branding initiatives to attract quality talent
• Provide regular hiring updates, dashboards, and insights to business stakeholders

4. ATS & Recruitment Operations

• Hands-on experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Taleo, or similar platforms
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS
• Generate recruitment reports, dashboards, and analytics
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, documentation standards, and hiring policies
• Prepare recruitment MIS reports using Excel and present insights through PowerPoint decks
• Support workforce planning discussions with data-driven insights

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
• Prior hiring experience in Pharma/Healthcare/IT preferred
• Strong experience working on ATS platforms (Greenhouse preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, dashboards)
• Strong PowerPoint skills for stakeholder presentations
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and major job portals (Naukri, Indeed, etc.)
• Knowledge of recruitment analytics and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong negotiation and candidate engagement skills
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously