Senior Recruiter

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About The Role

Senior Recruiter

headhunting

mid to senior-level hiring

IT and Maritime industries

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Headhunting

• Lead and manage the full recruitment life cycle for mid to senior leadership roles across IT or Maritime domains.
• Conduct deep market research, talent mapping, and proactive headhunting to target passive candidates.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates for critical and niche positions.
• Use advanced search techniques (Boolean, social recruiting, networking) to identify top talent.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with hiring managers, business heads, and HR leadership to understand role requirements and workforce planning needs.
• Act as a recruitment advisor by providing market insights, hiring trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Manage expectations, ensure alignment, and deliver timely updates throughout the hiring process.
  

Candidate Management

• Conduct detailed candidate assessments, behavioural interviews, and competency-based evaluations.
• Ensure exceptional candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with high-potential executives and specialists.
  

Process & Reporting

• Drive process improvements to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality.
• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance, and reporting of recruitment activities.
• Track metrics such as lead time, sourcing effectiveness, and quality of hire.
  

Employer Branding & Networking

• Represent the company at industry forums, job fairs, and networking events.
• Strengthen the company’s positioning as an employer of choice in the IT and Maritime sectors.
• Develop relationships with external agencies, consultants, and professional communities.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12-15 years of hands-on recruitment experience with strong focus on headhunting, senior hiring, and niche talent acquisition.
• Experience recruiting for IT, Maritime, or technology-driven marine solutions (preferred).
• Strong understanding of job roles across engineering, product, operations, maritime technical management, and commercial shipping.
• Demonstrated capability in assessing senior-level candidates.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume and complex hiring mandates.
• Proven success in working with leadership teams and managing stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools.
  

Key Attributes

• Strong business acumen and consultative approach.
• High ownership, speed, and accountability.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work under tight timelines across multiple mandates.
• Integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling senior-level interactions.