Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Description We are seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Lead to join our client's team through Acme Services. This pivotal role is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy, from sourcing to onboarding. The ideal candidate will possess strong consulting skills to partner with department heads, expertise in diverse recruiting methodologies, exceptional negotiation abilities, and a commitment to fostering a positive candidate experience and strong employee engagement. Key Responsibilities - Strategy & Planning: Plan and implement the company's talent acquisition strategy, aligning it with overall business objectives. - Stakeholder Consultation: Consult and coordinate with Heads of Departments (HODs) on role definitions, job descriptions, requisition creation, compensation benchmarks, and effective sourcing strategies. - Sourcing & Pipeline Development: Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting. Continuously develop networks/partnerships to actively build a robust database/pipeline of qualified candidates. - Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead and perform end-to-end talent acquisition activities, including resume screening, phone screens, conducting candidate interviews, recommending final selection of applicants, and successfully closing qualified candidates. - Negotiation & Interaction: Utilize strong negotiation skills and the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels throughout the company. - Pre-Employment Processes: Arrange pre-employment testing, background & references checks to ensure thorough candidate vetting. - Job Posting & Branding: Place and update all job postings across various sources, including Social Media, Staffing partners, and Job Portals. Represent the company at recruiting events (e.g., college job placements), providing company/job information and interviewing applicants. - Offer & Administration: Roll out offer letters/appointment letters and effectively maintain the applicant tracking system, recruiting reports, and other staffing administration functions as needed. - Onboarding & Induction: Conduct new employee onboarding & induction, ensuring that processes are followed accurately and new hires are seamlessly integrated. - Responsiveness & Support: Respond timely to internal and external applicant situations and applicant requests as required, maintaining high levels of communication and service. - Employee Engagement: Play a key role in managing employee engagement initiatives, contributing to a positive and productive work environment. Skills - Strong ability to plan and implement talent acquisition strategy. - Expertise in consulting/coordinating with HODs on various recruitment aspects. - Proficiency in researching and recommending new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting. - Demonstrated ability to develop networks/partnerships and build candidate pipelines. - Hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment activities: resume screening, phone screens, candidate interviews, final selection, and closing candidates. - Strong negotiation skills. - Ability to interact with employees at all levels. - Experience in arranging pre-employment testing, background & references checks. - Proficiency in placing and updating job postings across various platforms. - Experience in representing the company at recruiting events. - Capability to roll out offer letters/appointment letters and manage applicant tracking systems. - Competence in conducting new employee onboarding & induction. - Strong responsiveness to applicant situations and requests. - Skills in managing employee engagement. Qualifications - Proven experience in a Talent Acquisition Lead or senior recruitment role. - Demonstrable track record of successfully implementing recruitment strategies and achieving hiring targets. - Strong understanding of various sourcing methodologies and recruitment best practices. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.