Job Title: Talent Acquisition Team Lead – IT RecruitmentJob Summary

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Team Lead to lead a team of recruiters specializing in IT hiring. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in sourcing and hiring niche technology talent, managing stakeholder relationships, driving recruitment strategies, and mentoring a high-performing recruitment team. This role requires a balance of hands-on recruiting, team leadership, and process improvement to ensure quality hiring within defined timelines.

Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment Delivery

- Lead end-to-end recruitment for specialized IT positions across various technology domains.
- Develop and execute hiring strategies for niche and critical skill requirements.
- Ensure timely closure of open positions while maintaining quality-of-hire.
- Drive proactive talent mapping and build pipelines for future hiring needs.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements and define hiring plans.
- Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of IT recruiters.
- Allocate requisitions and monitor recruiter productivity.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, feedback sessions, and training initiatives.
- Build a collaborative, high-performance recruitment team.

Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for business leaders and hiring managers.
- Provide regular updates on hiring progress, market intelligence, and recruitment challenges.
- Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations.

Sourcing & Talent Acquisition
- Leverage job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, employee referrals, networking, and passive sourcing techniques.




- Build and maintain strong talent communities for specialized technology skills.
- Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis.

Recruitment Operations
- Monitor recruitment metrics including:
- Time-to-Hire
- Time-to-Fill
- Offer-to-Join Ratio
- Offer Acceptance Rate
- Source Effectiveness
- Recruiter Productivity
- Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and documentation.
- Drive continuous process improvements and recruitment automation where applicable.

Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of IT recruitment across technologies such as Cloud, AI/ML, Data Engineering, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Full Stack, SAP, ERP, Infrastructure, Networking, and Enterprise Applications.
- Expertise in sourcing passive candidates and niche talent.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment analytics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a rapid-paced, target-driven environment.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- MBA/PGDM in HR is preferred.

Experience
- 4–6years of experience in IT Talent Acquisition.
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience leading a recruitment team.
- Proven experience in specialized or niche IT hiring.

Key Competencies
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Team Development
- Decision Making
- Negotiation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Data-Driven Recruitment
- Business Acumen
- Process Improvement

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Positions filled within SLA
- Time-to-Hire
- Offer-to-Join Ratio
- Candidate Experience
- Hiring Manager Satisfaction
- Team Productivity
- Quality of Hire
- Recruitment Cost Optimization
- Recruiter Utilization
- Attrition within the first six months

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