Senior Recruiter

Jobgether; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether in India partners with client companies to identify a Senior Recruiter who can lead end-to-end hiring, build strong pipelines, and advise on market data for offers. The role emphasizes collaboration with hiring leaders and a focus on a positive candidate experience.

You will mentor recruiters, shape recruitment strategies, and help maintain high standards of quality and efficiency across the hiring lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in talent acquisition and end-to-end recruitment in corporate, RPO, or agency settings.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to partner with hiring managers.
• Data-driven approach using market insights to guide hiring decisions.
• Experience mentoring recruiters and scaling recruitment teams.
• Committed to a positive candidate experience and transparent communication.
• Proficient with offers, compensation guidance, and market benchmarking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define roles and priorities.
• Develop recruitment strategies and provide candidate shortlists.
• Build and maintain ongoing talent pipelines for current and future roles.
• Engage candidates throughout the lifecycle with timely updates.
• Collaborate on competitive offers using market data and guidelines.
• Mentor junior recruiters and share best practices.
• Represent the employer brand professionally in all interactions.
• Monitor progress and communicate risks and next steps to stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Market insights

Mentoring

Candidate experience

Offer management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR

Tools

ATS

Social media recruitment tools

HRIS

Sourcing platforms

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Recruiter based in India.

As a Senior Recruiter, you will lead end-to-end recruitment activities, delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers while identifying top talent aligned with business needs. You will serve as a trusted talent acquisition advisor, combining market insights, industry expertise, and strategic sourcing techniques to build strong candidate pipelines. Working closely with hiring leaders and internal stakeholders, you will develop effective recruitment strategies and provide proactive updates throughout the hiring process. You will also help shape employer branding, support informed compensation decisions, and ensure recruitment activities meet high standards of quality and efficiency. In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert and mentor, sharing knowledge and helping other recruiters strengthen their capabilities. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced talent acquisition professional who enjoys building relationships, solving hiring challenges, and making a measurable impact in a collaborative environment.

Accountabilities

• Lead comprehensive intake meetings with hiring managers to understand role requirements, define candidate profiles, and establish recruitment priorities.

• Provide relevant labor market insights, talent availability data, and sourcing recommendations to guide hiring strategies.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop and execute recruitment marketing initiatives and targeted sourcing plans.

• Evaluate candidate profiles against role requirements and deliver high-quality candidate shortlists that meet hiring objectives.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines to support current vacancies and future workforce needs.

• Manage candidate engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle, providing timely updates, clear communication, and a positive candidate experience.

• Partner with hiring managers to develop competitive job offers, using market data, compensation guidelines, and relevant recruitment insights to inform recommendations.

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, sharing recruitment expertise and recommending improvements to hiring processes.

• Monitor recruitment progress and communicate search updates, potential challenges, and recommended next steps to relevant stakeholders.

• Mentor recruiters and other team members, sharing best practices, providing guidance, and supporting continuous professional development.

• Represent the client's employer brand professionally throughout candidate interactions and recruitment activities.

• Apply established recruitment processes and relevant human resources practices to support consistent, effective, and high-quality hiring outcomes.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, management, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Recruitment experience: Significant experience in talent acquisition, with a demonstrated record of successful recruitment within a corporate environment, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) organization, or recruitment agency.

• Full-cycle recruitment expertise: Experience managing recruitment activities from initial intake meetings and sourcing through candidate evaluation, stakeholder communication, and offer development.

• Sourcing and talent pipeline development: Ability to identify qualified candidates through targeted sourcing strategies, recruitment marketing, professional networks, and other relevant channels.

• Recruitment technology proficiency: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), social media recruitment tools, and other technologies that support efficient talent acquisition.

• Market intelligence: Ability to interpret labor market data, understand talent availability, and provide practical recommendations to hiring managers.

• Human resources knowledge: Understanding of HR principles, talent acquisition practices, recruitment metrics, and effective hiring processes.

• Stakeholder management: Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and internal teams.

• Candidate experience: A commitment to maintaining transparent, timely, and professional communication throughout the recruitment process.

• Offer management: Ability to support compensation discussions and offer recommendations using relevant market information and established compensation guidelines.

• Mentoring and leadership: Demonstrated ability or readiness to coach recruiters, share expertise, and contribute to team development.

• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple recruitment priorities effectively.

• Industry knowledge: Relevant niche-sector or industry knowledge is beneficial, particularly when recruiting for specialized or hard-to-fill positions.

• Professionalism and confidentiality: Ability to handle candidate information responsibly, maintain confidentiality, and promote fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

Benefits:

• Professional development: Opportunities to expand recruitment expertise, strengthen industry knowledge, and learn from experienced talent acquisition professionals.

• Career advancement: The opportunity to take ownership of your career progression and develop into a senior talent acquisition or recruitment leadership role.

• Mentorship opportunities: The ability to guide other recruiters, share best practices, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

• Strategic impact: Opportunities to influence recruitment strategies, advise hiring leaders, and contribute directly to successful talent outcomes.

• Collaborative environment: Work closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to solve recruitment challenges and improve hiring effectiveness.

• Technology-enabled recruitment: Exposure to recruitment technologies, sourcing tools, and data-informed approaches that enhance talent acquisition.

• Inclusive workplace: A commitment to fair employment opportunities and a professional environment that values diversity and equal treatment.

• Candidate-focused culture: The opportunity to help deliver a positive, transparent, and professional experience for candidates throughout the hiring journey.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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