Cognizant Chennai Talent Acquisition Specialist Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 8 years exp.

₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹10.5 Lakhs

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6% more than the average Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 8 years of experience

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Human Resources Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 3 Apr 2025

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Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary

2 - 8 years exp. (23 salaries)

₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 9% less
HCLTech Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (23 salaries)	₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 27% less
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Wipro Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 25% more
IBM Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr 4% more	1 job opening
Capgemini Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 12% less
Accenture Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.9 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr 19% more
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 4 - 6 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 3% less
NTT Data Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 30% more

Talent Acquisition Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Latest annual salaries shared by Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist in Chennai

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₹6 Lakhs

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Experience wise Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 3 Apr 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
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4 years (3 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr
5 years (7 salaries)	₹4.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
6 years (3 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr
8 years (3 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

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4.0

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Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

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Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

5.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2024

2.0

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Cognizant is the best organisation in terms of working, learning and development but poor part is Salary increment is very less and promotions almost not getting

Skill development - Excellent

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Existing employee didn't get the upto mark salary and promotion.

Salary - Poor

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Team Lead in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

2.0

• posted on 18 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like.. only thing is atleast you will get your salary on time

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Everything… Salary, company culture , appraisal nothing is there… do not even provide relocation charges for company initiated relocations!!! One of the worst place to work

Salary - Bad

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Team Lead in Mumbai (working remotely)

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

2.0

• posted on 08 Mar 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

They give good package while joining

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Their talent supply team is useless. When you are on bench, they won't contact you or try to place you in some project. It becomes completely your responsibility to search a project for yourself

Skill development - Bad

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Team Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Oct 2023

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Job security

Job security - Good

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Salary & Benefits are poor, Not up to the expectations. No work life balance. 10 hrs working + min 1hrs to max 2hrs travelling for one side, i.e 14hrs approx gone only for company. 10hrs personal life :(

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai?

The average salary of a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai typically ranges from ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year, depending on experience (from 2 years to 8 years).

The top 10% of Talent Acquisition Specialist in Chennai at Cognizant earn more than ₹8.1 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹10.5 Lakhs per year. Talent Acquisition Specialist Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These estimates are based on salary data submitted by 20+ Cognizant employees in India.

What is the estimated take home salary of a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai typically ranges from ₹43,671 to ₹44,781 per month. This is based on the average salary range of ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience ranging from 2 years to 8 years.The take-home salary is calculated after accounting for standard deductions such as taxes, provident fund (PF), and insurance. Salary estimates are based on 20+ salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Check how we calculate in-hand salary with our in-hand salary calculator.

Which companies offer higher salaries than Cognizant for Talent Acquisition Specialist in India?

NTT Data	₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro	₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture	₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
IBM	₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year

These companies are known for offering competitive compensation packages that can exceed the salary offered by Cognizant, depending on the role and experience level.

What is the salary of a Talent Acquisition Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

The salary of a Talent Acquisition Specialist at companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai varies, depending on the role, experience, and company size. Here are the typical salary ranges:

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre	₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
TCS	₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
Capgemini	₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech	₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year

These companies, which operate in similar sectors, offer competitive salaries, although the range can vary based on the company and individual experience levels.

How the salary growth look like for a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai?

The salary growth for a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cognizant in Chennai depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Chennai can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience	Average Salary Range
2 years	₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
3 years	₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
4 years	₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
5 years	₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year

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Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 23 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

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Experience wise Cognizant Talent Acquisition Specialist salaries in Chennai

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