Talent Acquisition Consultant

Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)

Company: Compass Group India

Department: Human Resources – Talent Acquisition

Position: Talent Acquisition Consultant

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Gurugram

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Consultant on a contractual basis to manage end-to-end recruitment activities. The role involves sourcing, screening and hiring candidates across business functions while ensuring timely fulfilment of manpower requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned positions across business functions.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, databases and other recruitment channels.
• Screen profiles based on job requirements and conduct initial HR discussions.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and candidates.
• Manage candidate communication, interview scheduling and follow-ups.
• Negotiate compensation and coordinate offer rollouts.
• Follow up with selected candidates to ensure smooth joining and minimise offer dropouts.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases and daily/weekly hiring reports.
• Ensure timely closure of positions within defined recruitment TAT.
• Coordinate with HR, hiring managers and other stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Strong sourcing, screening and candidate engagement skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and prioritise hiring requirements.
• Knowledge of job portals, recruitment tools and MS Excel.
• Strong follow-up, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Target-oriented approach with a focus on timely closures.

Qualification and Experience

• Graduate in any discipline; HR/MBA qualification preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment.
• Experience in bulk hiring, frontline or blue-collar recruitment will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely closure of assigned positions.
• Achievement of recruitment targets and defined TAT.
• Quality of profiles shared and candidate conversion ratio.
• Offer-to-joining ratio.
• Accuracy and timely updating of recruitment trackers.

Note: This is a contractual position.