Senior Manager - Recruitment - IT

Role Summary
The Senior Recruitment Manager - IT Contract Staffing will drive end-to-end hiring delivery for contract roles while leading and mentoring a team of recruiters. This role involves ownership of hiring outcomes, vendor ecosystem management, and ensuring high-quality, quick turnaround closures across IT requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for IT contract staffing roles
- Drive team performance to meet hiring targets and turnaround timelines (TAT)
- Manage, mentor, and coach a team of recruiters to improve productivity and quality
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline for niche and high-volume IT requirements
- Collaborate with hiring managers/clients to understand requirements and priorities
- Ensure high-quality submissions and improved closure ratios
- Manage and optimize vendor ecosystem for speed, quality, and cost efficiency
- Track and analyze key recruitment metrics and drive data-based improvements
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, processes, and compliance requirements

- Oversee smooth onboarding and documentation for contract hires
- Identify process gaps and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide regular updates and insights to stakeholders on hiring progress
Key Metrics
- Time to fill (TAT)
- Closures per month (individual + team)
- Submission-to-closure ratio
- Offer-to-join ratio
- Vendor performance and quality
- Team productivity and delivery SLAs
Experience & Skills
- 8-12 years of experience in IT recruitment with strong exposure to contract staffing
- Proven experience in team handling and delivery management
- Expertise in sourcing niche IT talent and managing high-volume hiring
- Strong understanding of contract staffing models (C2C, payroll, rate cards, margins)
- Experience in vendor management and multi-channel sourcing
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Proficiency in ATS tools and reporting
Success Profile
- Strong ownership and accountability for hiring outcomes
- Ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams
- Execution-focused with a bias for speed and quality
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Data-driven approach to managing recruitment performance