Talent Acquisition Associate

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Associate will play a critical role in building high-quality teams across the organisation by driving structured, efficient, and insight-led hiring processes. This role is being created to strengthen hiring quality, improve speed-to-hire, and enable scalable talent practices as the organisation grows.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline

• Build and manage talent pipelines through LinkedIn, referrals, and external vendors
• Partner with hiring managers to define sourcing strategies for priority roles
• Drive and operationalise employee referral programs
• Maintain and nurture a database of active and passive candidates

Screening & Assessment

• Conduct structured screening calls to evaluate candidate fit
• Assess candidates on problem-solving, judgment, and execution ability
• Manage assignment-based evaluations where applicable
• Ensure consistent application of screening standards across roles

Interview Process Management

• Coordinate and schedule interviews with speed and accuracy
• Drive interview velocity through batching and calendar planning
• Ensure adherence to structured interview frameworks and evaluation criteria
• Support interviewers with process clarity and coordination

Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

• Partner closely with hiring managers throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Ensure timely communication and a positive candidate experience
• Provide structured feedback to candidates where appropriate
• Enable hiring manager participation in sourcing and evaluation efforts

Offer Management & Onboarding

• Support hiring decisions and ensure a quick turnaround to offer rollout
• Coordinate offer communication and candidate closure
• Manage pre-boarding communication with selected candidates
• Support onboarding processes and early-stage candidate integration

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Track key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill and source effectiveness
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements to hiring processes
• Support the implementation of structured hiring practices across teams

Key Outcomes

• Reduced time-to-fill across roles while maintaining quality standards
• High offer-to-join ratio and improved candidate conversion rates
• Strong hiring manager satisfaction with the process and candidate quality
• Consistent adherence to structured hiring and evaluation practices
• Positive candidate experience and employer brand perception

Must-Have Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment
• Experience managing end-to-end hiring processes across multiple roles
• Strong sourcing and screening capabilities
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to assess candidates beyond resumes using structured approaches

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in high-growth or mission-driven organisations
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Exposure to structured interviewing and assessment frameworks
• Experience driving referral programs or employer branding initiatives

Compensation & Growth Opportunity

Compensation

₹6–9 LPA

Growth Opportunity

• Opportunity to build expertise in structured, high-quality hiring practices
• Exposure to an end-to-end recruitment strategy and stakeholder management
• Potential to grow into Talent Acquisition Lead or HR Business Partner roles

About India Autism Center

India Autism Center (IAC) is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to build a comprehensive ecosystem of support, training, research, and lifelong residential living solutions for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

Through our residential facility, professional training initiatives, community engagement efforts, and knowledge development work, we aspire to enable greater independence, dignity, and quality of life for individuals with autism across India.