Lead Recruiter

Jconnect Infotech; Lucknow; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jconnect Infotech Pvt. Ltd. in Lucknow is seeking a Lead IT Recruiter to lead end-to-end IT recruitment for multiple client requirements. The role focuses on permanent and contract (C2H) hiring across various IT skill sets, with a strong emphasis on delivering timely closures.

You will source, screen, and interview candidates for SAP, Oracle, and other IT technologies, building a robust pipeline while coordinating with clients and hiring managers to meet recruitment targets.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of proven IT recruitment experience.
• Experience in permanent and contract hiring (C2H).
• Hands-on sourcing for SAP, Oracle, and other IT skills.
• Experience managing multiple client requirements concurrently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT recruitment for multiple client requirements.
• Handle Permanent and Contract (C2H) hiring across IT skill sets.
• Manage multiple open positions and ensure timely closures.
• Source and screen candidates for IT roles.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, clients, and hiring managers.
• Manage offer rollouts, joining confirmations, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain candidate databases and ATS records.
• Provide regular recruitment status updates to management and clients.
• Mentor recruiters and drive team performance.

Skills

IT Recruitment

Permanent & Contract Hiring

Sourcing & Screening

Candidate Management

ATS/CRM Tools

Client Coordination

Team Leadership

Negotiation & Offers

Market Trends

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS/CRM Software

Job description

Lead IT Recruiter

Company: Jconnect Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Position: Lead IT Recruiter
Location: Lucknow Onsite
Experience: 2–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Lead IT Recruiter to lead and manage end-to-end IT recruitment activities for our clients. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Permanent and Contract hiring, excellent knowledge of IT skill sets, and the ability to manage multiple requirements while driving the team towards timely closures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end IT recruitment for multiple client requirements.
• Handle Permanent and Contract (C2H) hiring across various IT skill sets.
• Manage and prioritize multiple open positions while ensuring timely closures.
• Take ownership of recruitment targets, productivity, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Source and screen candidates for SAP, Oracle, and other IT technologies.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future requirements.
• Utilize job portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn, and other sourcing platforms effectively.
• Conduct initial telephonic/virtual interviews to evaluate technical skills, communication, experience, and candidate suitability.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, clients, and hiring managers.
• Manage offer rollouts, follow-ups, joining confirmations, and candidate engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and understand their hiring requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for recruitment-related escalations and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor team performance, recruitment metrics, and daily/weekly hiring progress.
• Mentor, guide, and support recruiters to improve sourcing, screening, follow-up, and closure ratios.
• Conduct regular reviews with the recruitment team and provide feedback/coaching for performance improvement.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of candidate databases, ATS records, recruitment trackers, and MIS reports.
• Provide regular recruitment status updates to management and clients.
• Stay updated with current IT hiring trends, market availability, salary trends, and sourcing strategies.
• Identify challenges in the recruitment process and implement effective solutions to improve hiring efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–5 years of proven experience in IT Recruitment, preferably with experience in a lead/ senior recruiter capacity.
• Mandatory experience in Permanent and Contract/C2H IT hiring.
• Strong hands-on experience in sourcing candidates for SAP, Oracle, and other IT skill sets.
• Experience in managing multiple IT requirements simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies and current market hiring trends.
• Excellent sourcing, screening, negotiation, and candidate management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide recruiters and drive the team towards recruitment targets.
• Strong client coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with ATS/Recruitment CRM tools is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Key Competencies

• Team Leadership & Mentoring
• End-to-End IT Recruitment
• Permanent & Contract Hiring
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Candidate Pipeline Management
• Target & Delivery Management
• Negotiation & Offer Management
• Recruitment MIS & Reporting
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Strong Communication Skills