Talent Acquisition Specialist

As an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition professional, you have the exceptional opportunity to join Warner Music Group's Bangalore team on a 12-month contractual basis, with the potential for a permanent role. Your primary focus will be on expanding the regional technology hub by recruiting top talent and ensuring a seamless onboarding process for new employees. Collaboration with local leadership, global People Partners, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) will be crucial to advancing the talent acquisition strategy. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Full-Cycle Recruitment:** Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for various technology roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and administrative tasks. - **Talent Sourcing:** Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and professional networks. - **Stakeholder Partnership:** Build collaborative relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs, provide market trend guidance, and ensure an efficient recruitment process. - **Candidate Experience:** Ensure a positive candidate journey from initial contact to the offer stage. - **Onboarding Support:** Partner with the People Partner team to facilitate new hire onboarding, including IT coordination, documentation management, and orientation. - **Market Intelligence:** Stay informed about industry trends, talent landscape, and competitor activity in the Bangalore technology market to provide insights to hiring managers. - **Data & Reporting:** Maintain candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and deliver regular reports on recruitment metrics and pipeline status. - **Employer Branding:** Represent Warner Music Group as an ambassador, showcasing the company's culture and values to potential candidates. **Qualifications:** - Proven track record in full-cycle talent acquisition, focusing on recruiting for technology roles in a fast-paced environment. - Experience in sourcing and engaging with passive candidates. - Strong understanding of the Indian talent market, particularly in Bangalore. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. - Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools. - Familiarity with new hire onboarding processes is advantageous. - Collaborative mindset, proactive approach, sense of ownership, and urgency. **Additional Company Details:** Warner Music Group (WMG) is a global music entertainment company known for its diverse roster of artists, including Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and various Indian artists. Committed to innovation and leveraging technology, WMG offers a work environment that values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from individuals with various backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG to be part of an innovative global music company that upholds the creative spirit of an independent entity. As an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition professional, you have the exceptional opportunity to join Warner Music Group's Bangalore team on a 12-month contractual basis, with the potential for a permanent role. Your primary focus will be on expanding the regional technology hub by recruiting top talent and ensuring a seamless onboarding process for new employees. Collaboration with local leadership, global People Partners, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) will be crucial to advancing the talent acquisition strategy. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Full-Cycle Recruitment:** Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for various technology roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and administrative tasks. - **Talent Sourcing:** Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and professional networks. - **Stakeholder Partnership:** Build collaborative relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs, provide market trend guidance, and ensure an efficient recruitment process. - **Candidate Experience:** Ensure a positive candidate journey from initial contact to the offer stage. - **Onboarding Support:** Partner with the People Partner team to facilitate new hire onboarding, including IT coordination, documentation management, and orientation. - **Market Intelligence:** Stay informed about industry trends, talent landscape, and competitor activity in the Bangalore technology market to provide insights to hiring managers. - **Data & Reporting:** Maintain candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and deliver regular reports on recruitment metrics and pipeline status. - **Employer Branding:** Represent Warner Music Group as an ambassador, showcasing the company's culture and values to potential candidates. **Qualifications:** - Proven track record in