Talent Acquistion Specialist
Chennai/Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Corporate – Human Resources /
Full Time /
Hybrid
The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the organization’s needs. This individual will manage the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing candidates to onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, as well as a proactive approach to finding the best talent to join our team at Lightcast.
Major Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, create job postings, and develop strategic recruitment plans for each role.
- Proactively source candidates through various channels such as job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
- Review and evaluate applications and resumes, narrowing down to candidates who best meet role requirements.
- Conduct initial interviews and coordinate subsequent steps with internal teams.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience by maintaining clear communication and providing timely updates throughout the process.
- Manage the full recruitment life cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers.
- Maintain accurate candidate records by updating the applicant tracking system (Lever).
- Build and nurture strong relationships with internal stakeholders, candidates, and external recruitment agencies as needed.
- Coordinate onboarding to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
- Stay up to date on talent acquisition best practices, methods, and legal considerations.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (preferred).
- 4 to 6 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition.
- Experience using the Google Suite and IM systems, such as Slack
- Familiarity with Lever (preferred) or other applicant tracking systems.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of labor laws and recruitment best practices.
- Experience working in a technology or fast-paced industry is a plus.
₹6,00,000 - ₹8,00,000 a year
About Lightcast:
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.