HR Recruiter

 Key Soft Skills (People & Process)1. Communication & Active Listening

Ability to clearly convey information (verbal & written) while truly understanding candidate and stakeholder needs.

2. Relationship Building

Developing trust-based connections with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams to ensure smooth hiring.

3. Negotiation & Persuasion

Influencing top talent to accept offers while balancing company budgets and candidate expectations.

4. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Recognizing and managing emotions during sensitive career decisions, rejections, and offer discussions.

5. Time Management & Organization

Handling multiple roles, interviews, and deadlines efficiently without compromising quality.

6. Adaptability & Resilience

Staying effective in fast-changing markets, tight deadlines, and high-pressure hiring situations.

⚙️ Key Hard Skills (Technical & Strategic)1. Technology Proficiency

Hands-on experience with ATS, CRM systems, job portals, and sourcing tools.

2. Sourcing & Talent Discovery

Identifying candidates through social media, referrals, networking, and passive sourcing—not just job boards.

3. Interviewing & Assessment

Conducting structured, unbiased interviews to evaluate skills, experience, and cultural fit.

4. Marketing & Sales (Employer Branding)

Promoting the company and role attractively to engage and convert high-quality candidates.

5. Data Literacy

Using recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire) to improve hiring decisions.

6. HR & Compliance Knowledge

Ensuring hiring processes follow legal, ethical, and organizational guidelines.

🧱 Foundational QualitiesConfidence

Presenting yourself and the opportunity with credibility and assurance.

Curiosity & Continuous Learning

Keeping up with hiring trends, tools, and evolving job markets.

Problem-Solving Mindset

Finding strategic solutions to talent shortages, role mismatches, and hiring delays