Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive end-to-end recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles. The role requires a proactive, data-driven individual with a strong ability to source, engage, and hire top talent in a fast-paced SaaS/startup environment. If youre passionate about creating a seamless candidate experience and building high-performing teams, this role is for you

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Recruitment

- Own the recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding for technical and non-technical roles.
- Build and execute hiring strategies to attract and secure top talent in a competitive SaaS market.
- Partner with leadership to scale teams efficiently while maintaining quality and speed.

Sourcing and Talent Pipeline

- Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and other innovative channels.
- Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline for immediate and future hiring needs, with a focus on niche and critical roles.
- Use talent mapping and market insights to identify high-potential candidates.

Stakeholder Collaboration

- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and align hiring strategies to team goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor by providing regular updates on hiring progress, challenges, and actionable solutions.
- Influence decision-making through strong communication and industry knowledge.

Candidate Experience

- Deliver an exceptional, engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Act as a brand ambassador, promoting our culture, values, and employee value proposition (EVP) to attract top talent.

Recruitment Metrics and Strategy

- Track, measure, and analyze key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and quality of hire).
- Use data insights to refine processes, improve hiring efficiency, and align recruitment strategies with company goals.
- Continuously optimize recruitment workflows to support scaling in a high-growth environment.

Must Have

- 5 plus years of hands-on recruitment experience, with at least 2 years in SaaS, startups, or fast-growing organizations.
- Proven expertise in hiring for both technical (e.g., Software Development, Engineering, Product) and non-technical roles (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations).
- Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and headhunting for niche roles.
- Ability to build and nurture relationships with stakeholders and candidates, earning trust and driving results.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and improve processes.
- Proficiency with ATS tools and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed).

Key Attributes

- Self-starter: Independent, proactive, and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Problem-solver: Solution-oriented with a strong ability to overcome challenges and deliver results.
- Ownership mindset: Takes initiative, follows through, and drives accountability in the hiring process.

What can you look for

A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment that will enable you to juggle between concepts, yet maintain the quality of content, interact, and share your ideas and have loads of learning while at work. Work with a team of highly talented young professionals and enjoy the benefits of being at Xoxoday.

We are

Xoxoday is a rapidly growing fintech SaaS firm that propels business growth while focusing on human motivation. Backed by Giift and Apis Partners Growth Fund II, Xoxoday offers a suite of three products - Plum, Empuls, and Compass. Xoxoday works with more than 2000 clients across 10+ countries and over 2.5 million users. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Xoxoday is a 300+ strong team with four global offices in San Francisco, Dublin, Singapore, New Delhi.

Way forward

We look forward to connecting with you. As you may take time to review this opportunity, we will wait for a reasonable time of around 3-5 days before we screen the collected applications and start lining up job discussions with the hiring manager. We however assure you that we will attempt to maintain a reasonable time window for successfully closing this requirement. The candidates will be kept informed and updated on the feedback and application status.

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