Recruitment Lead L3

Wipro; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High visibility role with business and delivery leadership

Fast-paced, impact-driven work environment

Opportunity to lead critical hiring initiatives

Job summary

A leading IT services organization is seeking a Recruitment Lead L3 based in Pune to manage end-to-end recruitment. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in IT Services recruitment and strong leadership skills. This role involves partnering with business leaders, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving hiring strategies critical for multiple technologies and clients. Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with familiarity with recruitment tech tools like Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in IT Services / Consulting recruitment.
• Strong exposure to technology hiring and client-driven requirements.
• Proven experience in managing high-volume and niche hiring.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring for IT services roles across technologies.
• Drive lateral and volume hiring aligned to client ramp-ups.
• Partner with delivery heads and account managers to forecast hiring needs.

Skills

IT Services / Consulting recruitment

Technology hiring

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent

Graduate/Postgraduate in HR or related field

Tools

Naukri

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS tools

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About the Role

We are hiring Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment for an IT Services organization supporting multiple technologies, clients, and delivery timelines. This role is critical in driving hiring strategy, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring timely closures in a fast‑paced, SLA‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end hiring for IT services roles across technologies such as Java, .NET, Cloud, Data, QA, ERP, DevOps, and Full Stack.
• Drive lateral and volume hiring aligned to client ramp‑ups, new wins, and project demands.
• Create and execute hiring plans considering market availability, timelines, and cost constraints.
• Ensure consistent delivery against time‑to‑hire, quality, and joining targets.
• Partner with delivery heads, account managers, and business leaders to understand demand and forecast hiring needs.
• Provide market intelligence and set realistic expectations on feasibility and timelines.
• Manage client interviews, feedback cycles, and offer closures seamlessly.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters; ensure productivity, motivation, and capability building.
• Track recruiter performance through KPIs such as closures, pipeline strength, joining ratio, and aging.
• Build a high‑ownership, performance‑driven recruitment culture.
• Build strong pipelines through job portals (Naukri), referrals, LinkedIn sourcing, vendors, and direct search.
• Drive niche and hard‑to‑close requirements using creative sourcing strategies.
• Improve offer acceptance through candidate engagement and employer branding initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment processes, audits, and documentation.
• Optimize ATS usage and maintain accurate hiring data and dashboards.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and present insights to leadership regularly.
• Manage recruitment vendors and consultants, monitor performance and cost effectiveness.
• Negotiate commercials and ensure quality submissions and closures.

Must‑Have Skills & Experience

• 10‑15 years of experience in IT Services / Consulting recruitment.
• Strong exposure to technology hiring and client‑driven requirements.
• Proven experience in managing high‑volume and niche hiring.
• Hands‑on experience with Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership, planning, and execution abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR or equivalent.
• Experience handling multiple accounts or delivery units.
• Exposure to hiring under tight SLAs and ramp‑up models.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead critical hiring initiatives in a growing IT Services organization.
• High visibility role with business and delivery leadership.
• Fast‑paced, impact‑driven work environment.

Location & Employment

Location: Pune
Band: C1/C2
Employment Type: Internal Job Posting (IJP)
Reports to: TA Tower Head

Role Purpose

Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for UBS and select key accounts from Pune, orchestrating sourcing, assessment, offers, and joining. Drive stakeholder alignment with Delivery/PM/TSC/Practice SMEs, strengthen vendor/RPO engagement, and improve conversion ratios while ensuring strict adherence to TA SOPs and audit protocols.

Other Responsibilities

• Own requisitions across internal, partner, and vendor channels; run daily/weekly fulfilment huddles.
• Partner with Delivery, HRBPs, and Practice SMEs; ensure JD‑to‑profile calibration and panel readiness.
• Build sourcing plans considering skill mix (Type A/B/C), urgency, and cost; leverage proactive talent pools.
• Screen profiles; schedule technical/HR interviews; negotiate fitment within BIN; roll out offers; maintain candidate engagement till joining.
• Adhere to TA SOPs, compensation guidelines, audit protocols, and documentation standards; minimise exceptions.
• Publish weekly dashboards (CI/L1 throughput, time‑to‑offer, offer‑to‑join ratio, rejection/dropout analysis, audit readiness).
• Coach junior recruiters; ensure readiness for walk‑ins/drive‑based hiring; promote candidate experience excellence.

Required Skills & Experience (Additional)

• 10‑15 years in Talent Acquisition with significant exposure to IT hiring (volume and niche).
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ATS/HR systems; ability to operate in fast‑paced environments.
• Proven experience orchestrating agency/RPO partners and driving exact‑match profile inflow.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in HR or related field.

Governance & Compliance

• Adherence to TA SOP 2024 and Lateral Hiring SOP (BGV, documentation, offer approvals, exceptions).

Performance Measures

• Time‑to‑offer; offer‑to‑join ratio; CI/L1 throughput; audit readiness and zero valid escalations.

How to Apply

2) Search for Job Code: [Job Code – to be inserted].
3) Click “Apply” and attach updated resume; add a short note on relevant UBS/key‑account experience.
4) For queries, contact the Recruiter below.

Application Window & Contacts

• Last Date to Apply: [Insert date]

Work Location & Travel

• Pune; co‑located with Delivery/TSC/PM/Practice panels; travel to client/assessment centres as needed.
• Internal – General Use. Wipro is an equal opportunity employer. Selections under IJP are subject to eligibility, performance, and policy compliance.

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