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Talent Aquisition Specialist

Weekday (YC W21)
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Full-time
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Full Description

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ (๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฅ ๐Ÿณ-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ๐—”)

Experience: 3+ yrs

Location: Philippines

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment across technology and non-technology functions. The role requires strong expertise in IT recruitment, tech hiring, non-tech recruitment, candidate sourcing, stakeholder management, and recruitment operations.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple hiring requirements simultaneously, identifying high-quality talent through diverse sourcing channels, and partnering closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver candidates within agreed timelines.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

โ€ข Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technology and non-technology positions.

โ€ข Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand job requirements, role priorities, skill expectations, and hiring timelines.

โ€ข Develop effective sourcing strategies for IT, technical, business, corporate, and non-technical roles.

โ€ข Source candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, professional networks, referrals, databases, social platforms, and direct sourcing.

โ€ข Identify and engage qualified candidates through proactive outreach and targeted talent mapping.

โ€ข Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate assessments based on technical skills, experience, cultural fit, and role requirements.

โ€ข Conduct initial screening calls and evaluate candidate suitability before presenting profiles to hiring managers.

โ€ข Coordinate interviews between candidates and internal stakeholders and ensure a smooth recruitment process.

โ€ข Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle and maintain a strong candidate experience.

โ€ข Work with hiring managers to manage interview feedback, selections, rejections, and next steps.

โ€ข Manage offer discussions, compensation expectations, negotiations, and joining processes.

โ€ข Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment trackers, and ATS/CRM data.

โ€ข Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.

โ€ข Develop talent pools for critical and recurring technology and non-technology positions.

โ€ข Track recruitment metrics including time-to-hire, source effectiveness, interview conversion, offer acceptance, and joining ratios.

โ€ข Provide regular recruitment updates and hiring reports to relevant stakeholders.

โ€ข Support employer-branding and candidate-engagement initiatives where required.

โ€ข Research talent-market trends, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing opportunities.

โ€ข Continuously improve recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and candidate engagement approaches.

What Makes You a Great Fit

โ€ข 3+ years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Staffing, or Human Resources.

โ€ข Strong hands-on experience in IT recruitment and technology hiring.

โ€ข Proven experience recruiting for non-technical and corporate/business functions as well.

โ€ข Strong understanding of technical profiles, IT skill sets, software engineering roles, and technology hiring requirements.

โ€ข Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes independently.

โ€ข Strong sourcing expertise using LinkedIn, job portals, databases, referrals, Boolean search, and other recruitment channels.

โ€ข Ability to understand complex job descriptions and translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies.

โ€ข Strong candidate-screening and interviewing skills with excellent judgement.

โ€ข Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior business stakeholders.

โ€ข Strong negotiation skills with experience managing compensation expectations and offers.

โ€ข Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.

โ€ข Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles, candidates, and deadlines simultaneously.

โ€ข Comfortable working with ATS, recruitment trackers, CRM systems, and digital recruitment tools.

โ€ข Data-driven approach with the ability to monitor recruitment metrics and improve hiring outcomes.

โ€ข Strong candidate-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering a positive recruitment experience.

โ€ข Proactive, persistent, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced recruitment environment.

โ€ข Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed and cross-functional teams.

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