Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Talent Acquisition Specialist – Non-Tech Recruitment & Vendor Management Location - Bengaluru Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition Job Summary We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end hiring for non-technical roles across corporate and business functions. The role requires expertise in stakeholder management, sourcing strategy, recruitment process management, and vendor management to ensure quality hiring within defined timelines. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition • Manage end-to-end recruitment for non-technical positions across functions such as HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Admin, Public Policy, and Corporate Strategy. • Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements, define hiring strategies, and ensure timely closures. • Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, recruitment agencies, networking, and direct sourcing. • Screen profiles, conduct initial assessments, and coordinate interviews with hiring teams. • Drive offer discussions, salary negotiations, and candidate engagement throughout the hiring lifecycle. • Ensure an excellent candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding. • Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions. • Track recruitment metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness, and hiring quality. Vendor Management • Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and executive search firms. • Identify, onboard, and evaluate new recruitment vendors based on hiring requirements. • Allocate mandates to vendors and monitor delivery against defined SLAs. • Review vendor performance regularly based on profile quality, closure rate, turnaround time, and cost efficiency. • Negotiate commercial terms and optimize recruitment costs while maintaining hiring quality. • Ensure timely invoice validation, reconciliation, and coordination with Finance for vendor payments. • Maintain vendor contracts, documentation, and compliance records. Stakeholder Management • Act as a trusted recruitment partner for business leaders and hiring managers. • Provide regular updates on hiring progress, market intelligence, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks. • Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Finance, and HR Operations to ensure seamless hiring and onboarding. Preferred Skills • Strong expertise in non-tech recruitment across multiple corporate functions. • Hands-on experience with recruitment portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). • Excellent sourcing, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. • Experience managing recruitment agencies and external hiring partners. • Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. • Ability to manage multiple hiring mandates in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications • MBA/PGDM in HR preferred • 3–6 years of experience in non-tech talent acquisition with exposure to vendor management. • Experience in high-growth organizations or consulting/recruitment firms will be an added advantage.