Lead Technical Recruiter

TalentOla; Dehradun; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Dehradun seeks a Lead Technical Recruiter to drive full-cycle recruitment for technical roles. The role includes managing recruitment processes, mentoring junior recruiters, and developing effective talent strategies. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in technical recruiting and strong leadership skills. This position is full-time and onsite.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead recruiter role.
• Strong knowledge of technical roles like Software Engineering, DevOps, etc.
• Proven experience leading recruitment teams and influencing hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior-level technical roles.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies for diverse technical talent.
• Partner with leadership to understand hiring needs.

Skills

Technical recruiting experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead Technical Recruiter

Location: Dehradun (On site)

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Technical Recruiter to drive full-cycle recruitment for technical roles across our organization. You will partner closely with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and executive stakeholders to attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent in engineering, data, product, and other technical domains. This is a hands-on role with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior recruiters and helping to shape recruiting strategies, processes, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior-level technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Talent Strategy: Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to build robust pipelines of diverse technical talent.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with engineering, product, and technical leadership to understand hiring needs and define role requirements.
• Mentorship & Team Leadership: Guide and mentor a team of technical recruiters; provide support, share best practices, and help scale the team’s capabilities.
• Sourcing Expertise: Use creative sourcing techniques (LinkedIn, GitHub, Boolean, referrals, events, etc.) to find passive candidates.
• Data-Driven Hiring: Track and report on hiring metrics and KPIs; use data to optimize recruiting processes and improve time-to-hire and candidate quality.
• Candidate Experience: Champion a top-tier candidate experience through transparent communication, timely feedback, and a professional process.
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with marketing and leadership to promote the company’s employer brand in the tech community.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead recruiter role.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of technical roles (e.g., Software Engineering, DevOps, Data Science, Product Management, etc.).
• Leadership: Proven experience leading or mentoring recruitment teams and influencing hiring decisions at leadership levels.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders.
• Organization: Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical: Comfortable working with recruitment metrics and using data to drive decisions.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.