
Talent Acquisition Specialist – On Contract
Arbor Education
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Thiruvananthapuram • India
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About the role
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating interviews, and closing offers
- Develop and update job descriptions and specifications in collaboration with hiring managers
- Source candidates using a variety of platforms: job boards, LinkedIn, Naukri, employee referrals, and direct outreach
- Conduct initial HR interviews and assess candidates’ skills, experience, and organisational fit
- Facilitate and schedule technical and managerial interviews with respective stakeholders
- Maintain accurate records of interviews, candidate pipeline, and feedback on the ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
- Coordinate post-offer engagement, onboarding, and joining formalities in collaboration with HR operations
- Maintain strong relationships with candidates, internal teams, and recruitment partners/vendors
- Implement and contribute to employer branding, campus recruitment, and social hiring strategies as required
- Prepare regular reports and analytics on recruitment status, time-to-hire, and pipeline health
- Ensure a positive candidate experience at every stage of the process
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in recruitment
Requirements
- 5+ years experience recruiting into a variety of technical and non-technical roles, ideally in Trivandrum
- Prior experience recruiting in a product/engineering focussed business
- An eye for outstanding talent with a proven track record of where to find them
- Meticulous attention to detail including accurate data on our ATS and monthly reporting packs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you will be interacting with a large number of internal and external stakeholders every day
- A passion for candidate experience - you really go the extra mile to deliver and create the best possible impression
- You’re a self starter - there is lots to do in this role and we want you to own what you do!
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks at any one time
- A love of streamlining and improving processes - it may sound dull but this will have a huge impact on you and your team - extra bonus points if you have experience integrating AI tools to drive efficiencies in recruitment
- A team player who loves to muck in and make a real impact
- Excellent stakeholder management. We have some amazing people at Arbor and your job will be harness this energy and passion into bringing equally brilliant people into the business
Benefits
- Flexible work environment (3 days work from office)
- Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
recruitment lifecycle managementcandidate sourcinginterviewingcandidate assessmentdata accuracy on ATSreporting and analyticsemployer brandingcampus recruitmentsocial hiring strategiesprocess improvement
Soft Skills
attention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcandidate experienceself-starterorganizational skillsprioritizationteam playerstakeholder managementrelationship building