Senior Recruiter – India Staffing

Title: Senior Recruiter – India Staffing
Location: Bangalore, India
Work Model: 100% Remote | Occasional client/contractor visits in Bangalore
Working Hours: 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM IST
Experience: 5+ years preferred; flexible for the right candidate
Compensation: Competitive salary + recruitment/performance incentives
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Recruiter – India Staffing to take ownership of end-to-end recruitment and staffing operations for our India-based clients.
This is a hands-on recruiting role, not a purely coordination or people-management position. You will personally source, screen, interview, and close candidates while also supporting the operational aspects of contract staffing.
You will work across IT and non-IT fixed-term/contract positions, manage multiple clients, and interact directly with clients and hiring managers.
The ideal candidate is smart, independent, proactive, and takes ownership. As our business grows, this role can develop into a Recruitment Lead / Manager position.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Client Management
Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement intake through candidate joining.
Source candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal databases, referrals, and other channels.
Screen, interview, and close candidates for IT and non-IT contract positions.
Manage multiple requirements and clients simultaneously.
Work directly with clients and hiring managers to understand requirements and provide qualified candidates.
Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, offers, negotiations, and joining.
Build strong candidate pipelines and maintain a positive candidate experience.
Staffing Operations
Support the contractor lifecycle, including:
Background verification (BGV)
Offer and appointment letters
Onboarding documentation and joining formalities
Payroll inputs and coordination
Timesheets, attendance, and related documentation
Contractor queries and day-to-day support
Contractor records and exit formalities
Reporting & Process Management
Maintain accurate recruitment and contractor data in the ATS and Excel.
Track submissions, interviews, offers, starts, and other recruitment metrics.
Identify process gaps and suggest improvements.
Take ownership of assigned work and deliver without constant supervision.
Requirements
Must Have
5+ years of recruitment experience preferred, with flexibility for strong candidates.
Strong agency staffing/recruitment experience.
Hands-on experience with India contract/fixed-term staffing.
Experience recruiting across IT and non-IT roles.
Strong sourcing skills using Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Comfortable using ChatGPT and other AI tools for recruiting, candidate research, job descriptions, sourcing, communication, reporting, and day-to-day productivity.
Experience managing multiple clients and requirements.
Strong screening, interviewing, negotiation, and candidate-closing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Comfortable interacting directly with clients and hiring managers.
Ability to work independently and take ownership.
Highly Preferred
Experience working with MSP/VMS programs.
Direct client/hiring manager interaction.
Experience with Keka or similar HR/payroll platforms.
Experience with JobDiva or another ATS.
Experience handling staffing operations in addition to recruitment.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
Hands-on – personally sources and closes candidates.
Independent – doesn't require constant supervision.
Proactive and accountable – takes ownership from requirement to joining.
Client-oriented – comfortable communicating with hiring managers and clients.
Organized – can manage multiple priorities across clients.
Growth-minded – interested in eventually taking on leadership responsibility.
AI-enabled and tech-savvy – uses ChatGPT and other AI tools to improve sourcing, screening, communication, research, and overall productivity.
If you enjoy hands-on recruiting, working directly with clients, taking ownership, and building something as the business grows, we'd love to hear from you.

Work arrangement
Yes