Talent acquisition team and the mammoth task of safeguarding an organisation's culture

When we say ‘Talent Acquisition team’, what comes to your mind??

Probably, a team that has a long list of potential employees and they hire the suitable candidate.

So first of all, before we get into this, let’s ask all #jobseekers a question. What do you look for in a company when you are looking out??

• Stability
• Good pay
• Wonderful team members
• Efficient mentors
• Respect for your hard work
• Perks

Right??

As a job seeker you would definitely like to be associated with a company who ticks all these checkboxes for you because you feel the company is a cultural fit for you. That's exactly what we are talking about today.

So how is any organisation’s culture built? Many of you might say- the management. Yes, that is true to a certain extent but they are only able to lay the foundation and ultimately, it’s the employees who build it and the potential employees who carry forward the culture and that huge responsibility of hiring those people lies in the shoulders of an organisation’s Talent acquisition team.?

They are the ultimate protectors withholding any company’s values. In the past 7 years, we have been focused on creating a great environment for all our employees- build a place where opinions are respected, different perspectives are welcomed and mistakes are encouraged to help you grow. And the biggest and the most important role has been played by our TA team and we are proud to have hired people with the most positive mindset.

Neelima Sahu, Talent Acquisition Manager at Pratilipi says, "Ownership is one of the most crucial components of our Company Values. Our priority during hiring is always a person with a good attitude, who is up for learning new things on their way. It’s okay to wait for the right hire who fits in with the company culture rather than us and the individual trying to fit in.”

The motto of our TA team has always been “Never stop building your quality social connection.”??

We have often seen this team magically bringing us a line of interviewees when we need to hire but nothing is magic here. It’s the years of experience that has helped them develop a network of potential hires. They do not just work in the present but they always have an eye on the future when they work.?

Pratilipi was founded in 2014 and today, we are a family of 200+ employees. It might seem to be a small number for 7 years.?

P.S (Yes, it is tough to get into Pratilipi :p)

But when we look at those 200 employees, every individual is a flag bearer of Pratilipi culture. We have always believed in having a lean team structure at Pratilipi so as to keep the bar high and give room to our employees to learn, grow and expand their understanding and become better professionals.?

And this huge responsibility at Pratilipi is undertaken by our Talent Acquisition team? to hire the best fit.?

We understand that for any interviewee, the hiring process is the first interface with the company and who doesn’t like a smooth hiring process. And we cannot agree more on the fact that right from getting a response to your application, the interview process, the communication, the on boarding speaks a lot about the company.

If you loved reading about our company culture, the amazing way our TA team works to keep up this culture and want to be a part of a company that doesn’t employ people for a rat race but to learn and grow, we are looking out for you.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team who can be entrusted to build and retain our culture by hiring the best of the talents.

To know more about the role click here:?

https://angel.co/company/pratilipi/jobs/1701851-talent-acquisition-specialist