Recruitment Lead
Squareboat
Job Summary
The Recruitment Lead will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, partner with hiring managers, and attract top talent to meet business goals. This role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on recruitment expertise. Responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, managing the full recruitment lifecycle, leading a team of recruiters, building talent pipelines, driving employer branding, and analyzing recruitment metrics to ensure a seamless candidate experience and continuous process improvement.
Must Have
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet current and future hiring needs
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle – from sourcing and screening candidates to scheduling interviews, and negotiating offers
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters to ensure hiring goals are met
- Proven work experience in end-to-end core IT recruitment and IT services businesses and Niche profiles
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand workforce planning and role requirements
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing using job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals
- Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice
- Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire) and present regular reports to management
- Ensure a seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders to continuously improve recruitment processes and policies
- Stay updated on industry trends, talent market insights, and recruitment best practices
- Responsible for working with External Recruitment Agencies and ensuring the agreed recruitment commitments are met
- Manpower planning, receiving manpower requisitions, preparing JD with concern with Departments head
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 10+ years of recruitment experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or team management role
- Proven experience in IT/technical hiring (preferred for IT service-based companies)
- Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, recruitment tools, and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Perks & Benefits
- Premium MacBooks with 22" LED monitors for all team members
- Office Celebrations: From birthdays to milestones, we celebrate every success together
- Gaming Zone: PlayStation, table tennis, and more for fun and relaxation
- Hackathons: Annual 24-hour hackathons packed with innovation and prizes
- Annual Trips: Once a year, we travel together and create unforgettable memories
- Weekly Tech Talks: Sharing knowledge that inspires growth and innovation
- Work-Life Balance: Fixed shifts and a 5-day work week for a healthy lifestyle
- Cutting-Edge Projects: Work on the latest technologies with world-class clients
- Health Insurance: Company-sponsored coverage for your health and peace of mind
- Expert Training: Learn from top technical experts through structured coaching
- Courses & Books: Free access to courses and books for continuous learning
- Open Source Contributions: Collaborate on impactful open-source projects
Job Description
About this position
The Recruitment Lead will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment processes, partnering with hiring managers, and ensuring the company attracts and hires top talent to meet our business goals. This role requires a mix of leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on recruitment expertise.
What are you going to do?
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet current and future hiring needs.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle – from sourcing and screening candidates to scheduling interviews, and negotiating offers.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters to ensure hiring goals are met.
- Proven work experience in end-to-end core IT recruitment and IT services businesses and Niche profiles.
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand workforce planning and role requirements.
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing using job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
- Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
- Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire) and present regular reports to management.
- Ensure a seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders to continuously improve recruitment processes and policies.
- Stay updated on industry trends, talent market insights, and recruitment best practices.
- Responsible for working with External Recruitment Agencies and ensuring the agreed recruitment commitments are met.
- Manpower planning, receiving manpower requisitions, preparing JD with concern with Departments head.
You need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of recruitment experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or team management role.
- Proven experience in IT/technical hiring (preferred for IT service-based companies).
- Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, recruitment tools, and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.