HR TALENT ACQUISITION

Core Roles of a Recruiter

In-House / Corporate Recruiter: Works full-time inside a company's HR department to fill roles exclusively for that organization. Agency / External Recruiter: Works for a third-party firm to find candidates for multiple client companies on a contract or per-hire basis. Executive Search Recruiter: Specializes in sourcing high-level leadership and C-suite candidates. Coursera

Key

Responsibilities

Sourcing Talent: Find active and passive candidates using job boards, social media, networking events, and internal databases. Screening & Interviewing: Review resumes and conduct initial phone or video pre-screens to evaluate basic qualifications. Collaborating with Managers: Meet with hiring teams to define role requirements, write

job description

s, and set hiring strategies. Managing the Process: Coordinate interview

schedule

s, track candidate data in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and conduct reference checks. Closing and Negotiating: Present job offers, handle salary and benefit negotiations, and guide candidates through onboarding.