Talent Acquisition Specialist - 2

Job Description

Role Summary

Join our central Talent Acquisition team as a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist. You will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment for frontline and supervisory positions across Oberoi and Trident hotels in India. This senior role focuses on full life cycle hiring, in-depth candidate assessment, stakeholder coordination, and contributing to quality and retention initiatives.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment cycles for assigned requisitions, including sourcing, in-depth screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, background checks, pre-employment medicals, and onboarding support.
• Conduct thorough interviews using structured interviewing techniques to assess candidate fit for the role and Oberoi's service excellence standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel HR teams and hiring managers to ensure smooth collaboration and timely feedback.
• Support structured grooming and development programs for candidates requiring additional preparation.
• Contribute to quality and early retention efforts through candidate engagement and coordination with hotel teams.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on sourcing techniques, pipeline management, and process adherence.
• Travel to properties and campuses as needed to support events, candidate hosting, and engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate candidate data in the ATS and generate regular pipeline, conversion, and engagement reports.
• Deliver exceptional candidate experience throughout the process, reinforcing Oberoi's reputation as a premier employer that nurtures long-term careers and a family-like culture.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices within the Talent Acquisition team.

• 4–8 years of experience in recruitment with proven expertise in full life cycle hiring and high-volume operations (experience in hospitality, retail, BPO, or other service industries is preferred; strong stakeholder management skills are essential).
• Excellent interviewing and assessment skills with the ability to evaluate cultural fit for luxury hospitality.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence and coordinate across levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ATS systems, workflow tools, and sourcing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to work in shifts and travel to properties and campuses as required.
• Passion for service excellence and building high-quality talent pipelines for luxury hospitality.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

• Opportunity to play a key role in scaling talent acquisition for The Oberoi Group while upholding our legendary standards of excellence.
• Significant exposure to full life cycle recruitment, stakeholder management, and team mentoring in a premium hospitality TA function.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with industry standards, along with a 5-day work week.
• The prestige and satisfaction of building talent pipelines for one of India's most respected luxury hospitality brands.