Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the job

Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools are an equal opportunities employer and is deeply committed to safeguarding our students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing. We expect all staff and members of our community to share this commitment and to promptly report any concerns about a student’s or community member’s safety or wellbeing. Applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous child protection screening, including checks with past employers and providing Police Clearance Certificates from all countries that the applicant has resided in.

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for building a strong and efficient in-house recruitment function for Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram. The role involves partnering with academic and non-academic stakeholders to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent that supports the school’s growth, culture, and educational excellence, including sourcing talent from international markets.

The Role

Talent Strategy & Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain a strong in-house recruitment function, developing robust domestic and international talent pipelines.

End-to-End Recruitment Management

• Manage the complete hiring lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding across junior, mid-level, and leadership roles.

Sourcing & Headhunting

• Proactively source candidates through multiple channels and conduct targeted headhunting for niche, executive, and leadership positions.

Stakeholder and Hiring Manager Collaboration

• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand requirements, define hiring strategies, and ensure timely and effective closures.

Candidate Assessment & Experience Management

• Screen, evaluate, and coordinate interviews while ensuring a seamless, structured, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

Offer Management & Employer Branding

• Lead offer discussions and negotiations while strengthening employer branding through career pages, job postings, and social platforms.

Recruitment Operations, Reporting & Process Improvement

• Manage ATS, track key hiring metrics (TAT, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness), and continuously optimize recruitment processes for efficiency and quality.

The Person

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources or in related field with 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including global/international hiring exposure.
• HR Certification, CIPD/SHRM would be an added advantage
• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, headhunting, and hiring for niche, executive, and leadership roles.
• Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Understanding of international hiring practices, compliance, and experience in education hiring (preferred); agency experience is an added advantage.
• Proficient in ATS, job portals, and social media hiring tools; highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.