Recruitment Lead

We are looking for a hands-on, high-energy Recruitment Lead who can drive our talent acquisition function end-to-end. This role requires someone who can lead a team while also personally working on and closing positions, especially critical, niche, or time-sensitive roles. The ideal candidate brings strong sourcing skills, exceptional networking capability, and the ability to partner with business leaders to deliver top-quality talent swiftly.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of recruiters to achieve hiring targets.

• Provide guidance on sourcing strategies, resume shortlisting, and interview readiness.

• Conduct regular reviews, coaching, and performance discussions with the recruitment team.

Hands-On Hiring

• Personally manage full-cycle recruitment for key, senior, or niche requirements.

• Source, screen, interview, and close roles independently with minimal turnaround time.

• Build strong pipelines for recurring or business-critical positions.

• Handle challenging or escalated roles to ensure timely closure.

Sourcing & Networking

• Identify and engage candidates through LinkedIn, networks, referrals, events, and communities.

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with potential candidates.

• Leverage social media, talent forums, and innovative channels to reach passive talent.

Business & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business heads and hiring managers to understand talent needs.

• Partner with internal teams to align hiring priorities and workforce plans.

• Provide regular updates, MIS, and recruitment analytics to leadership.

Process & Candidate Experience

• Ensure end-to-end adherence to recruitment processes and quality standards.

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience at all touchpoints.

• Drive continuous improvements in the hiring process, tools, and sourcing methods.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to individually close positions, especially in a fast-paced IT/tech environment.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong sourcing capability across LinkedIn, Boolean search, market mapping, and referrals.

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple open roles simultaneously.

• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide, and coach a team.

• Strong business acumen with a solution-oriented mindset.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.

• 8 10 years of recruitment experience, with at least 2 3 years in a lead or supervisory role.

• Strong experience in IT/tech hiring is preferred.

• Must be based out of Pune or willing to relocate.