Selection Specialist

Role overview

IBM’s Corporate Headquarters and other business functions bring together teams across marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more to keep the organization running effectively. In this environment, you will contribute to a global workplace that values collaboration, learning, inclusion, and continuous growth while helping the company deliver excellence across industries.

Position summary

IBM is seeking a detail-focused Selection Specialist (Recruiter) with prior experience in managing hiring from start to finish. This role requires solid communication abilities, a strong grasp of recruitment workflows, and the confidence to operate in a fast-moving setting.

Key responsibilities

• Handle the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding candidates.
• Find talent through job boards, social platforms, employee referrals, and internal talent databases.
• Carry out first-round screening conversations to evaluate skills, experience, and cultural alignment.
• Arrange and coordinate interviews between applicants and hiring managers.
• Keep ATS and HR systems accurate and up to date.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Develop and sustain a strong pipeline of candidates for both immediate and future needs.
• Support high-volume or bulk hiring initiatives whenever required.

Required qualifications and expertise

• 2 to 4 years of experience in IT recruitment.
• Strong understanding of technical hiring, sourcing approaches, and recruiting tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with ATS platforms and their use in hiring workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication along with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, recruitment metrics, and labor market trends.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Preferred experience

• Experience in sourcing across multiple skill sets is an advantage.
• Exposure to bulk hiring, virtual interview drives, and event-based hiring is beneficial.

Education

A master’s degree is preferred.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite position based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. The role sits within IBM’s CHQ and Other Functions environment. No stipend or salary details were provided in the source.