Senior Technical Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Lead

Role Title: Senior Technical Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Lead

Function/Department: Human Resources - Talent Acquisition

Location: Chennai

( Not taking relocation from North Candidates from Chennai or Bangalore)

Job Purpose:

- We are seeking a high-performing Senior Technical Recruiter / TA Lead who will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital engineering workforce. This role demands a strategic thinker and execution expert who can consistently raise the bar by identifying, engaging, and hiring topmost talent from the market.

- You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving excellence in hiring outcomes and candidate experience.

Experience & Expertise Required:

- 7-12 years of proven success in technical recruitment, preferably in high-growth product or digital engineering environments.

- Demonstrated ability to attract passive candidates through innovative sourcing strategies.

- Deep understanding of tech talent market dynamics, especially in digital engineering and product development.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

- Passionate about building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

- Good to have prior experience managing small team.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Talent Acquisition:

- Design and implement high-impact recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent for niche, cutting edge and critical roles.

- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and align hiring plans with business goals.

- Act as a talent advisor, offering market intelligence, benchmarking insights, and best practices.

Sourcing Excellence:

- Leverage advanced sourcing techniques including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Google X-ray search, and other platforms.

- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of top talent, including passive candidates.

- Drive talent mapping initiatives to stay ahead of market trends and competitor movements.

Process Optimization:

- Continuously improve recruitment cycle time and candidate experience.

- Recommend and implement changes to recruitment policies and processes.

- Lead automation and process improvement projects to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications:

- Graduate (preferably in Engineering) or Postgraduate (MBA in HR preferred)