Lead Recruiter - Tech & Product Engineering Hiring

Description:

Lead Recruiter Tech & Product Engineering

Reporting To: Director Talent Acquisition

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Recruiter to drive end-to-end hiring across technology and product engineering roles, spanning from Software Engineers to Director-level talent, along with campus hiring initiatives. The role requires strong experience in hiring for product organizations, excellent stakeholder management, and exposure to talent programs such as Employee Referrals, Diversity Hiring, and Employer Branding.

The individual will also lead a small team (12 recruiters) and be responsible for delivering an annual hiring target of ~100 roles.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Hiring (Senior Focus):

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior technical roles including Engineers, Architects, Managers, and Director-level positions
• Build and manage strong pipelines for niche and in-demand skill sets
• Partner closely with engineering leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategy
• Drive proactive sourcing through platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, Naukri, etc.
• Own key metrics such as quality of hire, time-to-hire, and candidate experience

Talent Programs Management:

• Drive employee referral programs and track effectiveness
• Implement diversity hiring initiatives across engineering teams
• Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen employer branding and EVP
• Ensure seamless candidate lifecycle management via ATS/HRMS

Team Leadership:

• Manage and mentor a team of 12 recruiters
• Establish best practices, workflows, and performance dashboards
• Build a high-performance, improvement-driven team culture

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Master's degree (mandatory)
• 6-8 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 5 years in technical hiring within product-led environments
• Prior experience in a consulting/search firm is preferred (not mandatory)
• Strong track record of hiring senior technical talent (Principal Engineers, Managers, Directors)
• Hands-on experience with ATS/HRMS tools (e.g., Workday, SmartRecruiters, SuccessFactors, Taleo)
• Strong sourcing capability and understanding of tech talent markets
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, global setup

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing campus hiring or university relations
• Exposure to talent programs such as referrals, diversity hiring, and employer branding
• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Data-driven approach with experience in recruitment analytics
• Strong organizational and project management skills