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Talent Acquisition Specialist (9 months Contractual)

Gurugram, India

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

 

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

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