US Talent Acquisition Specialist

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About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete recruitment lifecycle for US-based roles, from requirement intake and sourcing to offer negotiation and joining.
• Recruit across GTM, Business Development, Sales, Engineering, and Machine Learning functions.
• Partner closely with US-based hiring managers and business leaders to understand requirements, define hiring plans, and align on candidate expectations.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Identify and engage passive candidates, particularly for niche, senior, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct initial candidate screens to assess relevant experience, skills, motivation, communication, compensation expectations, and role alignment.
• Manage interview coordination, feedback follow-ups, candidate communication, and timely process updates.
• Drive offer discussions, compensation alignment, negotiation, and candidate closure.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and ATS records; provide regular updates on pipeline health and hiring progress.
• Track key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and conversion rates.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Stay updated on US talent markets, hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing practices.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–6 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, with strong exposure to US hiring.

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• Demonstrated experience recruiting for both technical and non-technical roles in the US market.
• Experience hiring across GTM, Business Development, Sales, Engineering, and/or Machine Learning roles.
• Understanding of US talent markets, candidate expectations, compensation structures, and recruitment practices.
• Proven ability to source and close candidates through direct and proactive sourcing methods.
• Experience partnering with US-based hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions while maintaining hiring quality and process discipline.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools.
• Must be comfortable working 4:30 PM to 2:30 AM IST and ensuring consistent working-hour overlap with US-based teams.

Good to Have

• Experience recruiting for a high-growth startup, SaaS, AI, or technology company.
• Experience hiring for leadership and niche/specialist positions.
• Exposure to multi-location US hiring and compensation benchmarking.
• Experience using recruitment analytics, automation, or AI-enabled sourcing tools.