Talent Acquisition Executive

Cogent Labs is looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive for its Lahore office.

Job Type: On-site

Role

The Talent Acquisition Executive will own the end-to-end recruitment process - from role definition and sourcing to offer management and pre-onboarding. You%u2019ll work closely with hiring managers, department leads, and the HR team to fill roles efficiently and within defined timelines. You%u2019ll also leverage AI tools and automation to keep our hiring process modern, data-driven, and candidate-friendly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on end-to-end recruitment experience in a services-based software house
• Proven ability to manage multiple current roles under tight timelines
• Prior experience with ATS platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication - professional, empathetic, and responsive
• Excellent stakeholder management with hiring managers, leadership, and candidates
• Ability to analyze and report on recruitment metrics to drive data-backed decisions
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with salary benchmarking and market compensation data
• Background in employer branding and proactive headhunting
• Exposure to structured interview design and evaluation frameworks
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule syncs with hiring managers to define role requirements, expectations, and timelines
• Draft compelling job descriptions using AI tools and post on HireStream, LinkedIn, and Indeed
• Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn, referrals, and proactive headhunting
• Conduct structured phone screenings to assess skills, communication, and cultural fit
• Coordinate all interviews via HireStream and maintain a strong pipeline
• Collect interviewer feedback within 24%u201348 hours and run weekly syncs to refine evaluation standards
• Manage pre-screening assignments and oversee technical rounds + HR culture fit interviews
• Close assigned roles within a 3-week timeline while maintaining a high hiring quality bar
• Maintain all records on HireStream, ClickUp, and Google Sheets - clean, current, and audit-ready
  
  

Soft Skills

• Mature, reliable, and highly responsible - a trusted partner to peers and stakeholders
• Proactive and responsive in all interactions with candidates, employees, and the hiring team
• Comfortable working on-site with full ownership and accountability
• Energized by fast-paced, growth-driven environments with shifting priorities
• Genuinely invested in employer branding and representing Cogent Labs externally