Lead Recruitment Specialist

This position is responsible for driving talent acquisition efforts and supporting recruitment strategies aligned with business goals. You will manage end-to-end recruitment activities for key positions, ensuring timely hiring outcomes and a high-quality candidate experience. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and hands-on recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions, leveraging passive candidate engagement and advanced Boolean search techniques

Establish connections and promote opportunities to prospective candidates while representing company culture and values

Liaise with placement agencies and negotiate terms to assist with recruitment needs

Take ownership of the recruitment lifecycle for assigned roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates to ensure timely and high-quality hiring outcomes

Maintain up-to-date records in the ATS and ensure accurate candidate pipeline reporting and timely tracking of candidate status

Foster a positive candidate experience and uphold employer branding throughout the hiring process

Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Head to ensure hiring strategies align with evolving business goals

Conduct kick-off meetings and debrief sessions with hiring managers to align on role requirements, expectations, and candidate feedback and refine job descriptions, candidate profiles, and selection criteria

Partner with cross-functional teams including HR, L&D, and department heads to ensure smooth onboarding and talent integration

Assist in defining and refining internal processes and documentation related to the recruitment lifecycle

Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes, tools, and best practices

Collaborate with HR and PR/Marketing teams to align employer branding efforts with recruitment messaging and candidate experience

Track, analyze, and present recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and pipeline health to identify trends and suggest data-driven improvements

Stay informed about market trends and share relevant insights with the team

The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience

Experience in managing full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles in a technology or services-based environment

Experience in sourcing techniques, recruiting tools, and professional platforms such as LinkedIn and job boards

Experience in working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and maintaining accurate recruitment data and candidate pipelines

Experience in preparing recruitment reports and analyzing hiring metrics to support data-driven decisions

Knowledge of employment laws, hiring compliance, and recruitment best practices

Personal Skills

Ability to understand different personality types and build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders

Ability to assess how individuals may fit within a team and organizational culture

Ability to identify a person’s strengths and align them with suitable roles

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Ability to manage time, multiple priorities, and competing deadlines

Strong work ethic, personal accountability, and dependability

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in hiring decisions

Professional demeanor with the ability to build credibility and trust

Positive, approachable, and solution-oriented mindset

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

7+ years of relevant recruitment experience, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment