Job Description – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan (On-site)
Experience: 3–6 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

Note: This position is based in Islamabad, Pakistan, and applicants must be willing to work from the Islamabad office.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Islamabad. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, preferably within the IT, technology, engineering, or professional services industry. This role requires strong sourcing expertise, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to attract top talent in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements, job specifications, and workforce planning needs.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, social media, networking, and direct headhunting.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidates for technical and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview processes with hiring teams.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Track and report recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Stay updated on industry hiring trends, market intelligence, and talent availability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Executive Search.
• Strong experience in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn X-Ray Search, job boards, and networking channels.
• Experience hiring for technical, IT, engineering, corporate, or professional services roles.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for technology and digital transformation roles.
• Experience hiring for technical, data engineering, analytics, and professional services roles within a Data and Analytics organization.
• Knowledge of competency-based interviewing techniques.
• Experience working with recruitment KPIs and analytics.
• Exposure to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Talent Sourcing & Headhunting
• Candidate Assessment & Screening
• Stakeholder Management
• Recruitment Strategy
• Interviewing Techniques
• Talent Pipeline Development
• Employer Branding
• Recruitment Analytics
• Communication & Relationship Building

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based incentives
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Exposure to diverse and challenging hiring projects

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