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BRL-PPL-01 · People, Strategy & Corporate
Associate – Talent Acquisition, Digital & Engineering
BARREL OS & Digital Pune / Hybrid · Hybrid 1–3 years · Entry
Find and hire the software engineers, data scientists and power engineers who build BARREL OS, PIP and the exchanges. You will run hiring end to end for technical roles and make sure every candidate has a fast, honest experience.
Scope of work
- Run the full hiring cycle for software, data, product and power systems roles, from brief to joining.
- Write job briefs with hiring managers that state the real problem the hire will solve.
- Source candidates through networks, communities, campuses and professional platforms.
- Screen profiles for technical fit using structured questions agreed with the hiring team.
- Schedule and coordinate technical rounds, case discussions and leadership rounds without delays.
- Keep every candidate informed at each step and close feedback loops within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate pipeline data in the applicant tracking system and report weekly.
- Support campus programmes with engineering and technology institutes.
- Manage offer preparation, background verification and pre-joining engagement.
Technical description
- Working understanding of software stacks such as TypeScript, Python, cloud platforms, data engineering and machine learning roles.
- Basic understanding of power engineering roles: SCADA, protection, power systems studies and grid integration.
- Use of applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools and Boolean search.
- Structured interviewing and competency-based assessment methods.
- Compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 in handling candidate data.
- Background verification norms and the documentation needed at joining.
Commercial description
- Every week a critical engineering seat stays empty delays a product release; time to hire is a business number.
- Manage sourcing spend and agency use within budget, with a preference for direct hiring.
- Measured on time to fill, offer acceptance rate, quality of hire after six months and candidate feedback.
- Work with hiring managers as a partner, challenging unclear briefs constructively.
Skills required
- Excellent written and spoken English, with Hindi or Marathi an advantage.
- Confident calls with experienced engineers.
- Organised scheduling across many candidates and interviewers.
- Clear and honest communication about role, package structure and process.
- Data hygiene in tracking systems and spreadsheets.
- Building a network in technology communities.
- Basic negotiation on joining dates and offers.
- Comfort learning technical vocabulary quickly.
Talent we look for
- Genuinely interested in people and what motivates them.
- Fast and responsive; no candidate waits without an update.
- Discreet with confidential information.
- Energetic about representing BARREL to the market.
Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline; an MBA or PGDM in HR is an advantage.
- One or more years in technology recruitment, in-house or with a search firm.
- Certification in talent sourcing or structured interviewing is a plus.
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