Talent Acquisition Executive

This is a remote position.

Job Description

Highlights:

• Position Title: Junior Talent Acquisition Executive (IT Recruiter)
  
• Exp: 1+ years
  
• Job Location: Remote (anywhere in India)
  
• Job Type: Contractual
  
• Device Policy: BYOD (bring your own device)
  

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Talent Acquisition Executive to own end-to-end hiring for our IT and digital roles, including developers, data, designers, video editors and digital marketing profiles. This is a remote, contractual role with a BYOD policy, for a recruiter who can manage multiple open positions at the same time and close them with the right people, with minimal supervision. It is a fast-paced and challenging role, best suited to someone who takes ownership of every position they work on.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the complete recruitment lifecycle for IT roles, from understanding the requirement to the candidate’s joining.
  
• Work with hiring managers to understand each open position, the skills it needs and the expected closing timeline.
  
• Write and post job openings on Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed and Wellfound, and keep every post active and relevant.
  
• Source candidates proactively through job portals, LinkedIn searches, referrals and professional networks, building a steady pipeline for every open role.
  
• Screen CVs and conduct screening calls to assess skills, relevant experience, notice period and salary expectations.
  
• Schedule technical interviews and practical assignments, collect feedback from the hiring team and keep candidates updated at every stage.
  
• Manage offer discussions, close candidates and follow up until they join.
  
• Maintain candidate records and hiring status in Zoho Recruit and recruitment trackers, and share regular status updates with the team.
  
• Build a ready pipeline of candidates for the roles we hire for often, so new requirements can be closed faster.
  

Must-Have Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment.
  
• Proven experience hiring for IT profiles such as developers, data, design or creative roles.
  
• Hands-on sourcing experience on Naukri, LinkedIn and other job portals.
  
• Working experience with an ATS or recruitment CRM to track candidates and hiring stages.
  
• Good communication skills, spoken and written, with the confidence to speak with candidates and hiring managers every day.
  
• Ability to handle multiple open positions at the same time and close them within timelines.
  
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of open positions and work independently with minimal supervision.
  
• Willingness to work on a contractual basis, remotely, using a personal device (BYOD).
  

Nice-to-Have

• Knowledge of hiring for digital marketing roles such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO or performance marketing.
  
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Recruit or Zoho CRM.
  
• Experience hiring for a digital agency or IT services company.
  
• Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude or Perplexity for sourcing, screening questions, job posts and reporting.
  
• An automation mindset: you look for ways to automate repetitive recruitment work such as follow-ups, interview scheduling and tracker updates.