Talent Acquisition Specialist

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you're charged with finding the most interesting candidates who bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a diversity of thought to all they do. You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Proximity. You're also comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from analytics to make our hiring process smarter and more efficient.

Simply put, we’re looking for a rockstar Talent Acquisition Specialist —someone who’s not just filling roles but fueling our growth. As the backbone of our hiring strategy, you’ll be the driving force behind timely, high-impact hires across the company. If you thrive on building teams that shape success, we need you!

You’ll be responsible for - 

• Strategizing, implementing and optimizing recruitment processes and closing open positions end to end and within challenging TATs.
• Creating a framework to achieve a hiring plan that emphasizes quality and diversity of hires, process efficiency, stakeholder management, and candidate satisfaction.
• Working efficiently in a cross-functional environment by over-communicating and advising all stakeholders involved - to optimize processes and increase productivity.
• Finding innovative ways to build a niche and steady talent pipeline from technology and product-first companies to hire firestarters and future Proxonauts in tech, product and design and AI/ML, both for full-time and contractual hiring needs
• Delivering quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment consistently by managing time and efforts across hiring projects - in a timely manner, individually, and through others.
• Establishing and publishing critical talent acquisition metrics that measure the quality, efficiency, and overall cost of recruitment.
• Using these metrics to solve problems and create solutions by collecting and analyzing data with quantitative and qualitative approaches, identifying alternatives when circumstances change, and seeking out responsibilities beyond the job.
• Identifying, evaluating and partnering with recruitment agencies to close positions quickly.

• Attending job fairs and industry conferences as a representative of Proximity.
  
  
  

You need - 

• 5+ years of experience in the recruitment industry with a heavy focus on technology, product and design.

• The ability to carry out a targeted talent research strategy, map role criteria, define job descriptions, and track, identify and close prospective candidates by using a variety of channels. 
• A deep passion for startups, superb verbal and written communicator and a relentless networker with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A thorough understanding of sourcing and hiring product, design and technology leaders that are an excellent fit for Proximity.
• The ability to speak knowledgeably about Proximity and answer any questions potential hires may have.
• To be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• To have extensively hired and built tech, product, and design teams outside India, especially in the USA and Europe regions.
• The ability to organize, analyze, and communicate data to stakeholders via written documentation, and to deliver regular updates and feedback clearly and tactfully.

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Bonus points for - 

• Having worked in the early stages in hyper-growth companies
• Establishing extended product and development teams outside India (South America; Eastern Europe, etc.)

what you get—

• Flexible timings: Set your own hours, and create a productive schedule that works for you.
• Best in class salary: We hire only the best, and we pay accordingly.
• Proximity Talks: Meet other designers, engineers, and product geeks — and learn from experts in the field.
• Keep on learning with a world-class team: Work with the best in the field, challenge yourself constantly, and learn something new every day.

Proximity Works is a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks, and experts who specialize in solving Performance, Scale, and UX challenges for growth-stage and enterprise companies. We build cutting-edge tech products and solve long-term engineering and design problems. We are currently working with international giants like Nasdaq, Disney, ESPN, Hotstar, Dream 11, and several hyper-growth companies across NA & EU.
Our team of Proxonauts is growing quickly, which means your impact on the company’s success will be huge. You’ll have the chance to work with experienced leaders who have built and led multiple tech, product and design teams. Here’s a quick guide to getting to know us better:

• Watch our CEO, Hardik Jagda, tell you all about Proximity.
• Read about Proximity’s values and meet some of our Proxonauts here.
• Explore our website, blog, and the design wing — Studio Proximity.
• Get behind-the-scenes with us on Instagram! Follow @ProxWrks and @H.Jagda