Senior Talent Acquisition & Placement Specialist
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We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition & Placement Manager to lead end-to-end talent placement and employer engagement. The role requires strong market understanding, the ability to build employer networks, generate relevant opportunities, and drive placements from initial engagement through successful joining.
- Lead the end-to-end placement process, from identifying suitable opportunities to successful candidate joining.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with recruiters, HR leaders, hiring managers, and companies across industries.
- Proactively identify and generate relevant employment opportunities through employer outreach, market research, LinkedIn, job portals, and professional networks.
- Evaluate job opportunities and determine their suitability based on candidate profiles, experience, career goals, and market requirements.
- Manage the complete application, interview, selection, offer, and joining process.
- Drive employer engagement and establish a strong pipeline of hiring opportunities.
- Lead salary discussions, offer negotiations, and closure discussions where required.
- Monitor placement pipelines, conversion rates, and overall placement performance.
- Take ownership of placement targets and ensure timely achievement of business and performance goals.
- Maintain strong relationships with placed candidates and employers to support long-term engagement.
- Identify market trends, hiring patterns, and new opportunities to improve placement outcomes.
- Maintain accurate placement reports, employer databases, and recruitment records.
- Take ownership of escalations and ensure a high-quality experience throughout the placement journey.
- 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Executive Search, Placement, or Recruitment Consultancy.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment and placement processes.
- Strong network of recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers.
- Demonstrated ability to generate employment opportunities and drive successful closures.
- Strong understanding of the hiring market across multiple industries and functions.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong business acumen with a target-driven and results-oriented approach.
- Ability to independently manage a high-volume placement pipeline and take ownership of outcomes.
- Experience in recruitment consultancy, executive search, or placement services will be preferred.