Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist (Technical Hiring) 6 - 11 years exp

Job Summary:

IT Talent Acquisition Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters to deliver high-impact hiring outcomes.
  
• Allocate roles, set priorities, and monitor team performance to ensure hiring targets and timelines are met.
  
• Promote best practices, process compliance, and continuous improvement within the team.
  
• Drive team training initiatives to enhance sourcing techniques and candidate engagement strategies.
  

• Technical Hiring Delivery

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level IT roles, including requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
  
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract top technology talent.
  
• Build strong talent pipelines through proactive networking and engagement in niche tech communities.
  

• Stakeholder & Strategic Engagement

• Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers and business leaders by understanding their talent needs and advising on workforce planning.
  
• Collaborate with leadership to align hiring strategies with business objectives.
  
• Ensure excellent candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the recruitment journey.
  

• Reporting & Operational Excellence

• Own recruitment data accuracy and deliver regular reports on hiring metrics, performance trends, and pipeline health.
  
• Analyze recruitment outcomes and use data insights to drive strategic decisions and process enhancements.
  
• Ensure adherence to compliance, documentation, and internal policies.
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6 to 11 years of experience in IT/technical recruitment, with a strong blend of hands-on hiring and team management.
  
• Proven experience in leading recruitment teams with a focus on performance, collaboration, and development.
  
• Strong understanding of technology roles, current market trends, and modern sourcing strategies.
  
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive planning, execution, and reporting initiatives.
  
• Familiarity with recruitment tools, ATS platforms, and sourcing technologies.
  
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills, with a commitment to meeting hiring deadlines.