Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Hyderabad / Bengaluru / Chennai / Mumbai / Pune

Experience: 4–7 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Education: MBA (Full-time) / B. Tech

About the Role

Join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce of Tata Consultancy Services. We’re looking for a passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist who excels in both sourcing and end-to-end recruitment. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy engaging with top talent, and love innovating hiring strategies — this role is for you.

What You’ll Own & Drive

Strategic Talent Sourcing

• Partner closely with business and hiring managers to understand workforce plans and talent needs.
• Build strategic sourcing plans aligned with business goals to meet both immediate and future hiring demands.
• Use advanced sourcing techniques — Boolean search, social recruiting, targeted headhunting, market mapping, and talent pooling.
• Leverage job portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms to maximize reach.
• Identify and attract top-tier candidates for niche and hard-to-fill roles through competitor mapping.

End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Ensure timely closure of positions within defined TAT, maintaining quality at every stage.
• Drive candidate assessments, interview coordination, evaluation, and offer negotiation.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience at all touchpoints.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong consultative relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders.
• Manage and collaborate with external hiring vendors to ensure delivery of high-quality profiles.
• Support recruitment drives by identifying, screening, and lining up candidates at speed.

What Makes You a Great Fit (Your Superpowers)

• Talent Magnet: You’re able to create interest and attract high-caliber candidates with compelling storytelling.
• Networking Champion: You build and nurture strong industry networks that generate a continuous talent pipeline.
• Expert Headhunter: You confidently approach and influence candidates from competitors for critical roles.
• Innovation-Driven: You explore modern recruitment tools, technologies, and sourcing tactics.
• Organized & Efficient: Strong administrative abilities and an ability to manage multiple roles in parallel.
• Excellent Communicator: Clear, confident, and persuasive communication skills with candidates and stakeholders.