Senior/ Talent Acquisition Specialist

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment for a growing tech team. This role will be responsible for all company hiring both technical and non-technical ensuring we hire the right people quickly and consistently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment: role intake, job posting, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection support, and joining formalities.
  • Partner with hiring managers to finalize job descriptions, requirements, and hiring timelines.
  • Create and post job ads across LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and relevant communities.
  • Source candidates using LinkedIn outreach, Boolean search, databases, referrals, and networking.
  • Screen and shortlist CVs based on must-have criteria.
  • Conduct initial phone screenings (availability, salary expectations, motivation, role fit).
  • Coordinate interview stages (technical & HR), manage scheduling, and ensure structured feedback via scorecards.
  • Support the offer process: compensation alignment, approvals, offer letters, and candidate closing.
  • Conduct reference and background checks as required.
  • Ensure a strong candidate experience through clear, timely communication.
  • Track and report recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance rate, source effectiveness).

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years of proven experience in recruitment / talent acquisition.
  • Experience handling both technical and non-technical hiring.
  • Strong sourcing and headhunting skills (LinkedIn sourcing, Boolean search, referrals, proactive outreach).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple open roles simultaneously.
  • Comfortable using recruitment trackers and Google Workspace / MS Office.
  • Professional, proactive, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience hiring for engineering, product, and design roles.
  • Basic understanding of software development roles and tech stacks.
  • Available to join Immediately.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience. Paid in GBP with a UK contract.
  • Opportunities for high-level professional development and organizational influence.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance and employee well-being.
About this role

Summary

Manage full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.

Job title

Senior/ Talent Acquisition Specialist

Experience level

3-5+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Colombo, Sri Lanka; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

recruitmenttalent acquisitionLinkedIn sourcingBoolean searchinterview coordinationGoogle WorkspaceMS Office

Preferred skills

engineering hiringproduct hiringdesign rolestech stacksimmediately available

Specializations

technical hiringnon-technical hiringsourcingheadhunting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

On-site City
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