Job Description

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the full recruitment life cycle for technical, non-technical, and leadership roles
• Design and execute short-term and long-term recruitment strategy to source passive candidates for tough-to-fill positions and creatively source for niche roles
• Strategically plan and own a pipeline of exceptionally qualified candidates and maintain their interest throughout the entire process
• Build and maintain relationships with top talent
• Work closely with functional leaders to create hiring roadmaps and gather requirements and maintain continuous and proactive interaction with them throughout the hiring process
• Continuously put efforts to be up to date about Asteria’s projects and programs such that you are very well aware of the hiring requirements and are in a position to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitude
• Develop and distribute effective job descriptions to build a compelling pitch for qualified candidates
• Create, maintain and effectively use various recruitment channels such as company database, employee referrals, job portals, social media etc. 
• Build and continuously improve processes to make recruiting more streamlined and efficient
• Schedule/conduct interviews and ensure timely execution of recruitment process in co-ordination with functional leads/interviewers/SMEs
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports and MIS to the rest of the team and management
• Mentor other recruiters on the team and help one another to reach team goals
• Actively promote company’s brand and reputation amongst potential talent pipeline
• Create/develop/improve employee engagement programs to retain top tier talent within the company

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (B.E/B.Tech Preferred), MBA/MSW/PGDHRM (good to have)

Relevant Experience: 8+ years

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven work experience and track record of technical talent acquisition and management in product development companies
• Hands on experience in talent life cycle management right from attracting, screening, selecting, offering till on-boarding
• Proven work experience and expertise in hiring for niche skills in Software/Hardware Engineering/IoT/Data Science etc.
• Practical understanding of common skill requirements in technical and non-technical fields
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high priority hires at once
• Deep understanding of successful interview tactics to screen for technical and cultural fit 
• Broad knowledge of sources for technical and non-technical recruitment at all levels
• Experience managing communication with candidates from start to finish
• Hands-on experience and skilled in managing and effectively using different recruitment channels platforms including social media, job portals, company database, employee referrals, agencies, campus recruitment. 
• Experience in implementing and using Applicant Tracing System (ATS) and HCM software’s effectively is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker with a go-getter attitude and strong decision-making skills
• Skilled in using MS-office tools

Skills Required

• Microsoft Office