Senior Technical Recruiter

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face:

Where should we invest?

How do we scale globally?

What capabilities will win in the next decade?

Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being   data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven   — not opinion-heavy slideware.

At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity.

Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations.

Why Globalisation Excellence (GE)  

Zinnov’s  Globalisation Excellence (GE)  practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end — from  Design & Discovery  to  Build, Scale, and Run .  

In GE, you don’t work in silos. You:  

Own complex, end-to-end client journeys  

Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models  

Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies  

This is where strategy meets execution — and where talent plays a defining role.  

About the Role  

This role requires a recruiter who combines deep technical recruiting expertise with an AI-first mindset. You will partner with engineering leaders to hire niche and leadership technology talent while leveraging AI-powered recruiting tools to improve sourcing, market intelligence, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes at scale.  

You’ll blend hands-on recruiting execution with consultative advisory, partnering closely with business leaders, HR teams, and universities to design hiring approaches that work — today and at scale.  

What You’ll Do  

Candidate Sourcing, Tracking & Experience  

Attract, track, and close high-quality technical talent aligned to evolving business needs  

Own end-to-end hiring for niche and senior technology roles across Engineering, Product, Cloud, AI/ML, Data, Platform Engineering, and Enterprise Software.  

Leverage AI-powered sourcing, talent intelligence, and recruiting automation tools to identify, engage, and convert high-quality technical talent.  

Build proactive market maps and leadership pipelines for critical engineering capabilities.  

Maintain clean, disciplined pipelines with clear reporting and funnel visibility  

Deliver a standout candidate experience through speed, clarity, and thoughtful communication  

Candidate Assessment & Placement  

Assess early-career and technical talent through structured interviews and assessment centres  

Match candidate strengths and aspirations with business needs to ensure best-fit placement  

Consolidate and present interview feedback into crisp, decision-ready summaries  

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory  

Partner closely with Engineering Directors, Engineering Managers, Architects, and Product leaders to define hiring strategies, calibrate technical talent, and provide market intelligence on emerging skills.  

Advise business leaders on AI talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring strategies.  

Advise stakeholders on hiring trends, and candidate attraction levers.  

Hiring Manager Enablement  

Guide stakeholders on delivering a consistent, high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.  

Educate hiring managers on interviewing, diversity hiring, and candidate engagement best practices  

  What You Bring  

Qualifications & Experience  

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s / MBA in HR or related fields preferred  

8–10 years of hands-on technical recruiting experience in Product Engineering, Digital Engineering, GCC, or technology organizations.  

Mandatory experience hiring senior technology talent including Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, Staff Engineers, Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, AI/ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Platform Engineers, and Cloud Architects.  

Demonstrated success hiring niche and critical engineering roles in competitive talent markets.  

Strong track record of meeting or exceeding hiring metrics (quality, speed, diversity, experience)  

Mandatory hands-on experience using AI-powered recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for sourcing, talent intelligence, screening, candidate engagement, market mapping, and recruiter productivity.  

Proven ability to manage multiple complex requisitions simultaneously.  

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills  

End-to-end ownership mindset with strong project management capability  

Key Skills:   

Hands-on experience using AI and GenAI tools for sourcing, candidate engagement, screening, market research, interview preparation, and recruiting workflow automation.   

Strong sourcing and pipeline-building expertise  

Ability to leverage AI-driven talent intelligence to identify emerging technical skills and build strategic talent pipelines.  

Strong understanding of AI, Cloud, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, Platform Engineering, and Enterprise Software talent markets.  

Ability to evaluate technical competencies in partnership with engineering leadership.  

Deep understanding of modern engineering organizations and technical career paths.  

Strong understanding of responsible AI usage in recruitment while maintaining fairness, compliance, and high-quality hiring decisions.  

High attention to detail with strong data and reporting hygiene  

Customer-first mindset with a bias for action and accountability  

Ability to thrive in fast-moving, high-dependency environments  

  What Success Looks Like  

Technical Hiring Delivery & Closure    

Leadership & Critical Talent Hiring  

AI-Enabled Recruiting Adoption  

Technical Talent Market Intelligence  

Pipeline Readiness for Strategic Engineering Roles  

Recruiter Productivity through AI & Automation  

Quality of Hire & Technical Fit    

Technical Sourcing & Market Mapping    

Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership    

Candidate Experience & Engagement    

Recruitment Analytics & Funnel Optimization    

Zinnov is an equal opportunity employer.   We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.