Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist

Recruiter Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company: Knowledge Artisans (KA) Location: India (Remote Hybrid - based on project needs) Experience: 3-8 Years Employment Type: Full-Time About Knowledge Artisans (KA) Knowledge Artisans (KA) is a specialized staffing and consulting firm focused on precision hiring for niche, senior, and high-impact roles. We operate on a human-led, quality-first recruitment model, combining deep headhunting expertise with our internal intelligence platform, JobsifyAI, to deliver structured, explainable, and high-confidence hiring outcomes. At KA, recruitment is not volume-driven or portal-based. We believe humans own hiring decisions and technology exists to support judgment, not replace it. Role Overview We are looking for a Recruiter Talent Acquisition Specialist who can independently manage end-to-end recruitment using human judgment supported by KA's internal platform, JobsifyAI. This role is ideal for recruiters who value deep evaluation, structured thinking, accountability, and long-term hiring outcomes, rather than mass sourcing or transactional recruitment. Key Responsibilities Headhunting & Talent Discovery Identify candidates through direct headhunting, referrals, professional networks, and past candidate relationships Conduct manual research and personalized outreach to engage passive candidates Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines for niche, repeat, and leadership roles JobsifyAI (Internal Platform) Usage Use JobsifyAI as a decision-support system for: Job Description structuring and role clarity Resume parsing and structured candidate profiling Explainable skill and experience matching Candidate memory and historical performance tracking Human judgment is mandatory - no blind automation or auto-shortlisting Candidate Evaluation & Screening Perform deep resume analysis focusing on: Skill depth and relevance Domain alignment Career stability and progression Conduct structured screening conversations to assess: Technical and functional competence Communication clarity Motivation, intent, and cultural alignment Identify and clearly document risks (notice period, compensation mismatch, role fit gaps, stability concerns) End-to-End Recruitment Ownership Own the full recruitment lifecycle: JD intake role understanding headhunting screening client submission interview coordination Prepare high-quality, well-reasoned candidate summaries for client review Maintain accurate candidate tracking, documentation, and status updates Client Partnership & Process Discipline Act as a trusted hiring advisor, setting realistic expectations with stakeholders Ensure compliance with data privacy standards (GDPR DPDP) Follow KA's human-in-the-loop hiring policy - no automated outreach or blind submissions What This Role Does Not Involve No external job portals (Naukri, FoundIt, Indeed, etc.) No LinkedIn Recruiter licenses or mass sourcing No third-party AI sourcing or auto-shortlisting tools No bulk, volume, or factory-style hiring models Required Skills & Qualifications 3-8 years of experience in headhunting, executive search, or consultant-style recruitment Strong capability in manual candidate identification and engagement Excellent resume evaluation and structured screening skills Comfortable using internal tools (JobsifyAI) as decision support Strong written and verbal communication skills High ownership, accountability, and attention to detail Ideal Candidate Profile Believes AI supports decisions, but humans own outcomes Comfortable working without job portals or mass sourcing tools Values quality, context, and explainable hiring decisions Thinks like a talent advisor, not a resume processor What We Offer Exposure to niche, senior, and high-impact roles A recruitment culture built on judgment, structure, and accountability Clear growth path into Lead Recruiter Client Partner roles Flexible work setup aligned to delivery responsibility and ownership