Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role:
Talent Acquisition Specialist – Finance & Accounts

Experience:
6-8 years

Location:
Hyderabad (Work from Office - All 5 days a week)

Xemplar Insights

Xemplar is a US-based software and solutions company that specializes in customer engagement and risk management software using AI/ML, GPT, Mobile, Web, and Cloud technologies for insurance and financial services clients primarily in the US and Europe. The company is known for delivering innovative solutions that improve customer engagement, growth, and risk management for large commercial businesses and P&C insurance clients.

Interested candidates will get the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative Talent Acquisition team managing end‑to‑end recruitment for finance & accounting functions. Work on impactful hiring projects, support business growth, and drive process enhancements.

You will be a hands‑on recruiter managing end‑to‑end hiring for finance & accounting functions (e.g., Accountants, Financial Analysts, Auditors, Shared‑Services Finance). You'll independently use tools like job portals, professional networks, ATS/HRIS systems and direct sourcing to fill roles effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit heads and hiring managers to understand current and future staffing needs and define role requirements, job descriptions and selection criteria.
• Source via portals (e.g., Naukri), LinkedIn Recruiter, social media and other channels for finance/accounting candidates.
• Manage full cycle recruitment: job posting, sourcing (active & passive), screening, interviewing, offer negotiation and closing.
• Maintain candidate pipelines/talent pools for finance & accounting functions for current and future needs.
• Use ATS/HRIS and recruitment analytics to track time‑to‑fill, source effectiveness, offer‑to‑join ratios and present reports.
• Provide excellent candidate experience, clear communication and burnish employer brand.
• Stay updated on Indian labour laws, finance/accounting talent market trends (salary benchmarks, supply/demand) to inform hiring.
• Execute recruitment process improvements and participate in initiatives such as diversity hiring, campus hiring for finance/accounting roles.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration or related field; MBA/PGDM (Finance or HR) preferred.
• 6‑8 years' hands‑on recruitment experience in India, with proven track record hiring for finance & accounting roles.
• Strong experience using Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and other sourcing tools.
• Proficient in ATS/HRIS systems and comfortable with recruitment metrics/analytics.
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and stakeholder engagement skills across business & finance teams.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions concurrently and deliver in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good judgment in candidate fit evaluation, offer negotiation and closure.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work independently as an individual contributor.

Desirable / Additional Skills

• Experience in employer‑branding or recruitment marketing specific to finance/accounting talent.
• Experience recruiting for senior finance roles (e.g., Finance Manager, Head of Finance) is a plus.
• Ability to drive process improvements in recruitment workflows.
• Experience in multi‑location/ shared‑services/GBS finance hiring environments.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBA/PGDM or any specialization in Finance, Accounting or related major subjects.

Additional certifications in HR, talent acquisition, or hiring for finance/accounting roles will be an advantage.