Talent Acquisition Specialist - IT Recruitment

Overview

Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for engineering and technology roles across Paytm's core business units, based in Noida.

What you'll do

• Drive the full recruitment lifecycle for software engineering, backend, frontend, infrastructure, data, and mobile engineering roles.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, tech communities, employee referrals, and specialized job portals) to build a robust candidate pipeline for critical engineering demands.
• Collaborate with Engineering Leadership to understand technical requirements, define candidate personas, and align on hiring timelines and assessment criteria.
• Ensure a transparent, engaging, and professional candidate journey from initial outreach through technical rounds to offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Conduct salary fitment assessments, negotiate offer packages, and manage post-offer engagement to ensure high offer conversion rates and low drop-outs.
• Track key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, channel mix, and pass-through ratios to continuously optimize hiring efficiency.
• Utilize AI tools for job description generation, candidate matching, Boolean string building, and intelligent resume parsing.
• Use AI tools for market mapping, competitive talent research, and personalizing candidate outreach emails at scale.
• Leverage AI-driven scheduling tools, automated interview updates, and automated reporting to reduce recruitment cycle times.

What you'll need

• 2–4 years of core hands-on experience in IT/Technical recruitment within a fast-paced Internet, Fintech, Product, or High-Growth Tech ecosystem.
• Demonstrated track record of closing niche and complex engineering roles (e.g., Java, Microservices, React, Node.js, Cloud/DevOps, Data Engineering).
• Strong understanding of modern technology stacks, engineering designations, and technical skill matrices.
• Excellent candidate assessment, stakeholder management, and salary negotiation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting within product-based tech companies or fast-scaling fintech startups.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Lever, Greenhouse, or Darwinbox.
• Proven exposure to high-volume recruitment drives, hackathons, and tech community engagement.

Details

• Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
• Experience: 2–4 years.