An HR Recruiter sources candidates using online channels, updates job ads, filters applications, and conducts background checks. The ultimate goal is to help a company build a sound employer brand by ensuring that it attracts, hires, and retains talented and high-potential candidates.

In order to succeed in this role, you must have a sound knowledge of all sourcing techniques and extensive experience in conducting various types of interviews, especially group interviews and phone screenings.

Job Responsibilities

Designing and updating job descriptions

Crafting emails for attracting passive candidates

Sourcing potential candidates using various online platforms (e.g. professional forums like Behance, StackOverflow etc.)

Screening incoming resumes as well as application forms

Interviewing candidates via various mediums (e.g. in-person, phone, video)

Preparing and distributing assignments as well as language, logical reasoning, and numerical tests

Advertising jobs on careers pages, job boards, and social media

Providing contacts of qualified applicants to the company’s Hiring Managers

Sending job offer and recruiting emails, and also answering queries related to compensation and benefits

Monitoring HR metrics (e.g. source of hire, time-to-hire, and time-to-fill, etc.)

Hosting recruitment events and participating in job fairs

Collaborating with management for identifying future staffing needs

Providing guidance and consultancy to new recruits and also helping them onboard

Job Requirements and Skills

At least a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a relevant field

Prior experience as an HR Recruiter

Sound knowledge of all HR processes (e.g. recruitment, onboarding, training, talent management etc.)

Sound knowledge of all labor regulations

Experience with resume databases, ATS, and referral programs

Sound knowledge of full-cycle recruiting

Strong verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills

Exceptional time-management and organizational skills