Recruiting Lead(3rd Party) (Whitefield)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Lead Technical Recruiter to drive end-to-end hiring for technology and digital talent across multiple business functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of hiring niche and high-volume technology talent, partnering with senior business leaders, and leading recruitment initiatives that support organizational growth.

This role requires deep expertise in technical recruiting, stakeholder management, market intelligence, sourcing strategy, and process excellence. The successful candidate will act as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers while mentoring recruiters and driving continuous improvement across hiring processes.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Delivery

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for technology positions ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership roles.
• Lead hiring across skill areas such as:
• Software Development
• Data Engineering
• Cloud Technologies
• Cybersecurity
• Product Management
• DevOps
• Data Science & AI/ML
• Business Analysis and Quality Engineering
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive and active candidates.
• Build robust talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs.
• Ensure timely closure of requisitions while maintaining quality-of-hire standards.

Business Partnering

• Partner closely with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent availability, compensation trends, market competitiveness, and recruitment best practices.
• Conduct intake meetings and develop hiring strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven talent insights.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to recruiters and sourcing specialists.
• Drive recruiter capability building on technical hiring, candidate assessment, and market mapping.
• Support workload planning and recruitment governance across the team.
• Share best practices and improve team productivity and effectiveness.

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and leadership stakeholders.
• Drive interview process efficiency and ensure high-quality candidate assessments.
• Handle offer negotiations and closing strategies for key hires.

Recruitment Operations & Analytics

• Track recruitment metrics including:
• Time-to-Fill
• Time-to-Hire
• Source Effectiveness
• Offer Acceptance Rate
• Diversity Hiring Metrics
• Recruiter Productivity
• Create dashboards and provide hiring updates to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, processes, and governance standards.
• Improve hiring processes through automation, AI tools, and recruitment technology.

Market Intelligence

• Conduct talent mapping and competitor analysis.
• Stay informed about technology talent trends and emerging skill sets.
• Advise business leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and compensation benchmarks.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in HR preferred.

Experience

• 8-12 years of recruiting experience with at least 6+ years focused on technical recruitment.
• Proven experience hiring across software engineering and technology domains.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions across various business units simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder management at senior leadership levels.

Required Skills

Technical Recruiting Expertise

• Technology hiring
• Market mapping
• Talent sourcing
• Candidate assessment
• Offer management
• Workforce planning

Sourcing Platforms

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Naukri
• GitHub
• Stack Overflow
• X-Ray Search Techniques
• Professional Networking Platforms

Recruitment Systems

• ATS platforms (Workday, SuccessFactors, Taleo, Greenhouse, etc.)
• Recruitment analytics and reporting tools
• Microsoft Office Suite

Soft Skills

• Executive-level communication
• Influencing and negotiation
• Problem solving
• Relationship management
• Strategic thinking
• Project management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for global organizations or GCC environments.
• Experience hiring niche skills such as AI/ML, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Exposure to diversity hiring initiatives.
• Experience leading hiring drives, recruitment projects, or talent acquisition transformation programs.
• Certification in recruitment, sourcing, or talent management is desirable.