Talent Acquisition Partner & Employee Engagement Specialist

Company Overview:

Accrete AI is a dynamic and innovative company focused on transforming the future of artificial intelligence. We specialize in creating advanced AI solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights, driving real-world impact for businesses and government organizations. Our team thrives on creativity and collaboration, working together to push the boundaries of AI technology.

At the core of our offerings are AI agents- autonomous systems that analyze multimodal data, generate insights, and make intelligent recommendations. These agents help businesses streamline operations, improve decision-making, and empower government entities to enhance security, intelligence, and operational efficiency.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner & Employee Engagement Specialist who can independently drive hiring initiatives while also contributing to building a strong employee experience.

This role requires a high level of ownership. The ideal candidate should be comfortable independently driving hiring strategies, recruitment analytics, identifying hiring challenges, proposing solutions without heavy supervision and employee engagement planning and execution.

This position requires someone who can think strategically, adapt hiring approaches based on market dynamics, manage hiring pressure, and execute engagement initiatives with structure and consistency.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex hiring challenges, building strong talent pipelines, and driving meaningful employee engagement initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment.

If you enjoy working with data-driven recruitment strategies and have experience hiring for technology roles , we'd love to connect.

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, and offer management.
• Drive hiring for technical (80%) and non-technical (20%) roles , partnering closely with hiring managers and leadership.
• Develop and execute effective hiring strategies aligned with business and manpower plans .
• Ensure efficient hiring timelines, strong candidate quality, and a seamless candidate experience .

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and talent networks.
• Execute direct sourcing strategies to reduce dependency on external recruitment agencies.
• Use advanced sourcing techniques such as:
  • LinkedIn search strategies
  • Boolean search methods
  • GitHub sourcing for technical roles
  • Internal database mining and referral networks
• Conduct passive talent mapping and pipeline building for niche or critical roles .

Recruitment Analytics & Process Optimization

• Track and analyze recruitment metrics including:
  • Time to Fill
  • Source Effectiveness
  • Offer Acceptance Rate
  • Source-to-Hire Ratios
  • Cost per Hire
• Develop recruitment dashboards and hiring reports to provide leadership visibility into hiring progress and pipeline health.
• Translate hiring data into actionable insights and present recruitment dashboards to leadership to support hiring decisions.
• Identify hiring bottlenecks and proactively recommend solutions to improve hiring efficiency .
• Adapt hiring strategies quickly based on market dynamics, candidate availability, and business urgency .
• Manage candidate pipelines through ATS platforms (preferably Breezy) .

Campus & Early Talent Hiring

• Support campus hiring initiatives including college outreach, interview coordination, and candidate conversion tracking.
• Represent the organization across professional platforms and talent networks to strengthen employer branding.

Employee Engagement:

• Design and implement structured employee engagement initiatives that strengthen workplace culture and employee experience.
• Develop and maintain a quarterly or annual engagement calendar to ensure consistent engagement initiatives.
• Introduce creative and cost-effective engagement activities that promote collaboration, recognition, and team spirit.
• Lead and manage Rewards & Recognition (R&R) initiatives to acknowledge employee contributions.
• Organize company-wide engagement programs , celebrations, and internal initiatives.
• Prepare engagement proposals, budgets, and program plans , and present them to leadership for approval.
• Continuously evaluate engagement initiatives and introduce new ideas to improve participation and employee morale .
• Partner with leadership and teams to build a positive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace environment .

Qualifications & Experience

• 4–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or HR roles with strong recruitment exposure.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end hiring processes and candidate pipeline management .
• Experience working with ATS platforms (Breezy preferred) .
• Strong ability to create recruitment dashboards, hiring reports, and analytics-driven insights .
• Experience supporting hiring for technology or technical roles is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle hiring pressure and deliver results within tight timelines .
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills .
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills .
• Experience planning and executing employee engagement initiatives and R&R programs .
• Experience preparing engagement plans, budgets, and proposals for leadership review .
• Highly proactive, organized, and ownership-driven mindset .

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate should:

• Be strategic and proactive , not just execution-focused.
• Be comfortable making independent decisions to improve hiring outcomes .
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt hiring strategies based on talent availability and hiring urgency .
• We are looking for someone who enjoys solving hiring challenges, experimenting with sourcing strategies, and improving recruitment processes through data and insights.
• Prior experience hiring for engineering or technology roles (Backend, Data Engineering, AI/ML, or Platform roles) will be a strong advantage.
• Bring creative and structured ideas for employee engagement .
• Maintain planned and consistent engagement initiatives rather than ad-hoc activities .
• Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment .

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing AI and technology company .
• Exposure to strategic hiring and leadership decision-making .
• Ability to contribute to both talent strategy and employee experience initiatives .
• A collaborative culture that encourages ownership, innovation, and professional growth .
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical insurance .
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.

Accrete is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.