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Job Description – Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka – Work From Office (WFO)
Shift / Working Hours: General Shift (10AM - 7PM)
Employment Type: Full-time
Company Overview
AICERTS is a global family of innovative companies united by a bold vision — to educate and certify over one billion people worldwide. We are redefining lifelong learning through a diverse portfolio that spans corporate training, AI certifications, eLearning, proctoring solutions, and thought-leadership media.
Our ecosystem includes NetCom Learning, NetCom+, AI Certs, AI Labs 365, Adoptify AI, and Sarder TV, each contributing to our mission of shaping a future-ready workforce in an AI-driven world. With a strong culture of innovation and continuous learning, Sarder Inc. empowers individuals and organizations to upskill, stay relevant, and thrive in a rapidly evolving digital era.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist with 3+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, preferably within the EdTech, IT, or corporate sectors. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle, identifying high-quality talent, and partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements. This role requires strong sourcing capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive timely closures while ensuring an excellent candidate experience.
What You Will Do
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from understanding hiring requirements to offer rollout and onboarding coordination.
- Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand manpower requirements, job specifications, and hiring priorities.
- Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, social media, and other recruitment channels.
- Identify, screen, and evaluate candidates based on their skills, experience, cultural fit, and role requirements.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
- Conduct initial HR screening interviews and assess candidates on communication, experience, motivation, and suitability.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers while ensuring timely feedback.
- Manage candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process and ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Negotiate compensation, discuss offers, manage salary expectations, and drive offer acceptance.
- Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, and source effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and ATS records.
- Drive employee referral initiatives and explore innovative hiring channels to improve recruitment efficiency.
- Coordinate with HR and onboarding teams to ensure a smooth joining process and minimize candidate dropouts.
What We Are Looking For
Functional Skills
- Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and talent acquisition strategies.
- Hands-on experience with sourcing and hiring through Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other job portals.
- Ability to recruit for multiple positions simultaneously across different business functions.
- Strong candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and hiring manager coordination abilities.
- Good understanding of salary benchmarking, compensation discussions, and offer negotiation.
- Ability to manage recruitment pipelines, hiring trackers, and recruitment MIS.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
- Understanding of talent acquisition trends, sourcing techniques, and candidate engagement strategies.
- Experience in EdTech, IT, SaaS, corporate training, or technology-driven organizations will be an added advantage.
Behavioral Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet hiring deadlines.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- MBA/PGDM in Human Resources will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment independently.
- Experience hiring for EdTech, IT, SaaS, or corporate organizations is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with job portals, LinkedIn sourcing, candidate management, and recruitment reporting is required.
Why Join AICERTS?
- Opportunity to work with industry-leading experts and cutting-edge technologies.
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
- Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities.
- Be part of a global organization transforming the future of learning and professional development.
- Opportunity to contribute to building high-performing teams in a fast-growing EdTech ecosystem.



