Lead Recruiter

21 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Smith + Howard Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

Job Title:
Lead Recruiter —
CPA Firm Experience is Mandatory

Location:
Bangalore, India

Shift:
2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST | 5-day work week

About Smith + Howard

At Smith + Howard, we go beyond tax, accounting, and advisory. We are a
people-first organization
built on relationships, excellence, and innovation. As we scale our global support operations from India, we're building a team of smart, driven professionals who understand the nuance of recruiting for accounting and advisory environments — and want to grow with a U.S. firm that values impact over activity.

Position Overview

We are looking for a
Lead Recruiter
with
proven experience in hiring for CPA firms in India
— this is
mandatory
.

The right candidate will be hands-on, strategic, and able to balance
volume hiring with precision hiring
across multiple domains such as US Tax, Audit, IT, Consulting, and Advisory.

You'll lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, partner with business leaders across geographies, and mentor a small team of recruiters to build a high-performing, scalable hiring engine for our India operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the
    entire recruitment lifecycle
    — sourcing, screening, assessment coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
  • Lead hiring across domains such as
    US Tax, Audit, IT, BFSI, Marketing, and Advisory functions
    .
  • Partner with senior leadership to anticipate workforce needs, build pipelines, and deliver actionable
    talent insights
    .
  • Drive both
    volume hiring
    (for support functions) and
    specialized hiring
    (for CPA-related and technical roles).
  • Oversee
    offer rollouts, documentation, and candidate engagement
    ensuring consistency and speed.
  • Coach and guide junior recruiters — setting process standards, reviewing pipelines, and driving closure rates.
  • Strengthen sourcing channels:
    LinkedIn, Naukri, referrals, internal databases
    , and targeted CPA firm networks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on
    new office setups
    , manpower planning, and hiring process improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with
    employment laws, internal guidelines, and client audit standards
    .
  • Contribute to
    employer branding and candidate experience
    strategies for Smith + Howard India.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce or related field; MBA in HRM preferred (or currently pursuing).
  • Minimum 4 years of recruitment experience
    , with at least
    2 years in a CPA firm or Big 4 / mid-tier accounting firm environment
    —
    mandatory
    .
  • Proven success in
    end-to-end recruitment, offer management, and stakeholder communication
    .
  • Strong command over sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, job boards, networking channels).
  • Excellent
    communication, negotiation, and interpersonal
    abilities.
  • Ability to
    work independently
    , prioritize, and close positions under tight timelines.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience supporting
    new office expansion or large-scale team ramp-ups
    .
  • Exposure to
    client-facing recruitment
    , U.S. business hours, and cross-border coordination.
  • Familiarity with HR consulting, talent operations, and recruiter enablement programs.

Why Join Us

At Smith + Howard, you'll not only help build our India talent backbone — you'll help shape the future of how a global CPA firm scales with precision and purpose.

Interview Tip

  • Be ready to share how you've
    hired for CPA or accounting environments
    — show your understanding of the talent landscape, hiring cycles, and what it takes to find great people in a compliance-driven, professional services setup.

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