Associate Manager - Technical Hiring

XCUTIVES INC.; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

XCUTIVES INC. is seeking an Associate Manager - Technical Hiring to lead end-to-end IT recruitment for top SI and technology consulting clients. You will drive delivery, build pipelines, and mentor a small team while meeting individual and team hiring targets.

The role requires 8-10 years in technical recruitment, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of revenue-focused delivery. A results-driven, high-growth mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of technical recruitment experience.
• 2-3 years of experience leading recruitment teams.
• Experience with IT hiring for SI/Tech Consulting firms.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with sourcing tools and talent mapping.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for Full-Time IT roles across accounts.
• Source, screen, assess, and engage technology professionals.
• Mentor and manage a team of 3-5 recruiters; manage SLAs and KPIs.
• Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines and lead offer negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data-driven recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/IT

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri

Monster

Dice

Boolean search

Job description

Job Title: Associate Manager - Technical Hiring

Experience: 8-10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly accomplished Associate Manager - Technical Hiring to lead and drive recruitment delivery for Full-Time IT hiring mandates across leading System Integrators and Global Technology Consulting organisations. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on recruitment expertise along with team leadership capabilities, managing a team of 3-5 recruiters while carrying individual and team hiring targets.

This role requires a proven track record of successfully delivering technology hiring mandates, stakeholder management, team mentoring, recruitment strategy execution, and revenue-focused delivery management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for critical and strategic Full-Time IT positions.
• Source, screen, assess, and engage high-quality technology professionals across various IT domains.
• Handle senior-level and niche technology hiring requirements independently.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Drive offer management, negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
• Ensure a superior candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Team Management Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 3-5 Technical Recruiters.
• Allocate requisitions and monitor team performance against hiring goals.
• Conduct regular team reviews, performance discussions, and coaching sessions.
• Ensure adherence to recruitment processes, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Support team members in closing challenging and niche technology positions.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance, and results-oriented recruitment culture.

Delivery & Business Responsibilities

• Own and achieve individual as well as team hiring targets.
• Drive fulfilment for multiple client accounts within established SLAs and KPIs.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Account Managers, and Business Leaders to understand hiring forecasts and workforce demands.
• Monitor recruitment metrics including submissions, interviews, offers, joinings, placements and productivity.
• Prepare hiring reports, dashboards, and delivery updates for leadership reviews.
• Build strategic talent pipelines aligned with ongoing account growth plans.
• Ensure high joining ratios and improved offer conversion rates.

Required Recruitment Experience

• Hands-on experience recruiting for technologies including:
• AI/ML & Generative AI
• SAP and Enterprise Applications
• Cybersecurity
• Microsoft Technologies
• Full Stack Development
• Java, .NET, Python Development
• Infrastructure & Networking
• ERP and CRM Platforms

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of technical recruitment experience with a strong focus on Full-Time IT hiring.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience leading recruitment teams.
• Proven experience working with leading System Integrators and Technology Consulting companies such as Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, TCS, IBM Consulting, Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree, or similar organisations.
• Strong understanding of technology skill sets, recruitment methodologies, and talent market trends.
• Expertise in sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Monster, Dice, Boolean Search techniques, and talent mapping.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing multiple accounts, recruiters, and hiring priorities simultaneously.

Key Success Metrics

• Achievement of individual hiring targets.
• Achievement of team hiring and closure targets.
• Time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics.
• Interview-to-offer and offer-to-join conversion ratios.
• Client and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Recruiter productivity and team performance.
• Revenue and account growth contribution.

Desired Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Target-driven and execution-focused mindset.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Data-driven recruitment and reporting capabilities.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead hiring initiatives for marquee technology clients.
• Exposure to large-scale digital transformation and technology programs.
• High-growth leadership role with recruitment ownership.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and career advancement opportunities.

If you are a seasoned Technical Recruitment Leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional hiring results, we invite you to join us and drive talent acquisition excellence.