Reports To: HR Manager / Head of HR Experience: 1 to 3 years (freshers with strong communication skills may also be considered) Location: Bhubaneswar — full time, work from office ABOUT THE ROLE Aarav Infotech is looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive to manage end-to-end recruitment for our growing team across technical, sales and support functions. This is a full-ownership role suited to someone who understands how to source, screen and close candidates for an IT and digital services environment, and who can build a consistent, reliable hiring pipeline rather than reacting to vacancies as they arise. This position is based full time at our Bhubaneswar office and requires working from the office. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage the complete recruitment cycle, from job posting and sourcing to screening, interview coordination and offer closure. • Source candidates through job portals, social media, referrals and campus channels for technical, sales and support roles. • Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic or video interviews to assess communication skills, role fit and intent. • Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and respective department heads or hiring managers. • Maintain an organised candidate pipeline and accurate hiring records in the applicant tracking system or CRM. • Draft and post job descriptions across relevant portals, ensuring consistency with company tone and requirements. • Negotiate offers and manage candidate communication through to onboarding, ensuring a smooth joining experience. • Track key recruitment metrics such as time to hire, source effectiveness and offer to joining ratio. • Support employer branding efforts to strengthen the company's visibility as a preferred employer in the local talent market. • Coordinate with department heads to understand evolving manpower requirements and hiring priorities. REQUIRED SKILLS • Clear verbal and written English communication. • Comfortable speaking with candidates and hiring managers over calls and video. • Working knowledge of job portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed. • Good organisational skills and attention to detail in maintaining hiring records. • Ability to manage multiple open positions and priorities simultaneously. • A proactive, ownership-driven attitude towards closing positions within reasonable timelines. PREFERRED (NOT MANDATORY) • Prior experience recruiting for IT, web services or digital services roles. • Familiarity with applicant tracking systems or CRM-based hiring workflows. • Exposure to employer branding or campus recruitment initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS • Graduate in any discipline; MBA or PGDM in HR preferred but not mandatory. • 1 to 3 years of relevant recruitment experience; strong freshers with excellent communication may also be considered. • Candidate must be based in or willing to relocate to Bhubaneswar and work full time from the business location. GROWTH PATH This role is designed to grow into a broader HR generalist or Talent Acquisition Lead position. Based on performance, hiring quality and process ownership, the candidate will be given increasing responsibility across HR operations, employer branding and eventually team-level hiring strategy. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • Average time to hire across open positions. • Quality and retention of candidates hired, measured at 90 and 180 days. • Offer to joining conversion ratio. • Adherence to hiring timelines committed to department heads. WHY JOIN US • A dynamic environment that encourages learning and professional growth. • Friendly and collaborative corporate culture. • Comprehensive corporate leave benefits. • Corporate medical insurance coverage.