Talent Acquisition

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 250000 - Rs 400000 (ie INR 2.5 - 4 LPA)

Min Experience: 1+ years
Location: Hyderabad
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Executive / Recruiter with 1–5 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably with a background in non-IT or telecom hiring. The ideal candidate should have strong sourcing and screening skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to manage multiple open positions while ensuring timely closures.

The candidate should be based in Hyderabad and have a good understanding of recruitment practices, candidate engagement, and talent sourcing strategies across non-technical domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, from understanding hiring requirements to candidate onboarding.
• Work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand job specifications, role expectations, and hiring priorities.
• Source relevant candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, professional networks, employee referrals, databases, and other recruitment channels.
• Handle end-to-end recruitment for non-IT and telecom positions across various functions and levels.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial candidate assessments, and evaluate applicants based on skills, experience, and role suitability.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers while ensuring a smooth recruitment process.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring cycle and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Follow up with shortlisted candidates, manage salary discussions, negotiate offers, and facilitate offer rollouts.
• Track recruitment metrics such as sourcing numbers, interview-to-selection ratios, offer acceptance rates, and time-to-hire.
• Maintain and regularly update candidate databases, recruitment trackers, and applicant records.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and upcoming hiring requirements.
• Ensure timely follow-ups with candidates and hiring teams to achieve recruitment targets and closure deadlines.

Must-Have Skills

• Talent Acquisition: Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and talent acquisition strategies.
• Recruitment & Sourcing: Hands-on experience in candidate sourcing, resume screening, shortlisting, and interview coordination.
• Non-IT / Telecom Hiring: Prior experience recruiting for non-technical or telecom-related roles is highly preferred.
• Candidate Management: Ability to engage candidates, assess suitability, and manage candidates throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to coordinate effectively with hiring managers and internal teams.
• Recruitment Tools: Familiarity with job portals, LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and recruitment databases.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Candidates with prior non-IT or telecom hiring experience will be preferred.
• Must be currently based in Hyderabad.
• Strong understanding of recruitment cycles and sourcing techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements and work in a target-driven environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of delivering quality hires within defined timelines.
• A proactive approach with strong follow-up and relationship-building skills.

Ideal Candidate: A Hyderabad-based recruiter with 1–5 years of hands-on recruitment experience, particularly in non-IT or telecom hiring, who can independently manage sourcing, screening, coordination, and hiring closures.