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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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