Lead Recruiter

Job Description

Job description

Department: Talent Acquisition

Type of employment: FTE

Experience: 8-10 years

Qualification: Graduate/post-graduate in Human Resources

Location: Bangalore/Mumbai

Shifts: 12:00 PM onwards (candidate should be flexible to work as per the business requirement)

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

- Develop and implement the talent acquisition strategy for IT/Non-IT recruitment, aligning with the companys goals and growth plans.
- Collaborate with senior management and department heads to understand current and future hiring needs in the IT/Non-IT domain.
- Set clear recruitment goals and ensure the recruitment team meets targets for time-to-fill, candidate quality, and cost-per-hire.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

- Lead and mentor a team of IT/Non-IT recruiters, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure high performance and continuous development.
- Foster a collaborative and high-energy environment that motivates recruiters to deliver top-tier talent while improving their skills.
- Manage recruiter workload, prioritize assignments, and ensure effective allocation of resources to meet recruitment needs.

Full-Cycle Recruitment

- Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process for IT/Non-IT roles, including job requisition, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and placement.
- Directly handle complex, senior, and high-priority IT/Non-IT roles, ensuring a personalized and effective recruiting approach.
- Develop and maintain a network of candidates for immediate and future needs, including passive talent pools.

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

- Enhance and maintain a positive candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, clear expectations, and a seamless recruitment process.
- Work with marketing and HR to build and promote the employer brand through job postings, career fairs, social media, and networking events.
- Conduct interviews and ensure the company's values and culture are clearly communicated to potential candidates.

Process Improvement & Reporting

- Continuously evaluate and improve the recruitment process, identifying opportunities for efficiency, candidate quality, and speed of hiring.
- Ensure the use of best practices, tools, and technology to streamline the recruitment process and enhance data tracking and reporting.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on recruitment metrics, challenges, and successes, recommending strategies for improving recruitment outcomes.

Sourcing & Market Research

- Utilize a variety of sourcing methods, including LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies, to build a diverse talent pipeline.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, technology advancements, and competitive hiring practices to effectively source candidates for critical IT/Non-IT roles.
- Conduct market research to understand compensation trends, talent availability, and skills demand in the IT/Non-IT field.

Vendor and Stakeholder Management

- Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and vendors, ensuring that they meet agreed-upon terms and deliver high-quality candidates.
- Liaise with hiring managers and senior leaders to gather feedback, refine job descriptions, and tailor the recruitment strategy to meet business needs.

Compliance & Legal Requirements

- Ensure that recruitment practices comply with relevant labor laws, company policies, and best practices for data protection.
- Oversee background checks, reference verification, and other compliance-related tasks for candidates.

Requirements

Experience:

- Minimum of 8-10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (from requisition till onboarding), with at least 8 years in IT/Non-IT recruitments
- Proven track record in recruiting for a variety of technical and non technical roles, including leadership positions.
- Experience leading or mentoring a team of recruiters, with demonstrated success in coaching and improving team performance.
- In-depth understanding of IT/Non-IT roles and technical/Non technical skills across.
- Expertise in various recruitment methods and platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking events, and advanced sourcing techniques.
- Strong interviewing, assessment, and negotiation skills with an ability to manage both client (hiring manager) and candidate expectations.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions, using recruitment analytics to inform strategies.
- Should have good Experience with PPT and Dash Boards and Excel
- Should be able to analyze issues and provide resolutions

Education:

- A bachelors degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Additional certifications in HR or recruitment (e.g., SHRM, AIRS) are a plus.

Role:IT Recruiter

Industry Type:IT Services & Consulting

Department:Human Resources

Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent

Role Category:Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Education

UG:B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization

PG:Any Postgraduate

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