Senior Recruitment specialist

ESP Engineered; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to build high-impact tech teams

Collaborative and fast-paced work culture

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a Senior Technical Recruitment Specialist in India to lead the end-to-end hiring for niche technology roles. The ideal candidate should have 4 to 7 years of experience in technical recruitment, coupled with strong stakeholder management skills and a deep understanding of technology stacks. This role focuses on building high-performing engineering teams while managing recruitment metrics and candidate experiences. Join a collaborative and fast-paced work culture to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably in IT/Product organizations.
• Strong understanding of technology stacks (Java, .NET, Python, React, Cloud, Data, etc.).
• Experience hiring for mid-to-senior level technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies using job portals and referrals.

Skills

Technical recruitment experience

Sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter

Strong stakeholder management

Data-driven recruitment approach

Tools

ATS platforms (Keka, Greenhouse)

Job description

We are a global team of engineers, architects, designers, researchers, operators and innovators who share a passion for achieving client goals. Our engineering services help businesses thrive at the intersection of technology and people. From the latest AI implementations to legacy platform migrations and everything in between, our services span the enterprise technology spectrum. Our world class experience transformation playbook elevates digital success and increases ROI with a relentless focus on the human experience. Our customer base includes Fortune 500 companies around the globe. We’ve got the skills and insights and we’re also fun to work with. Our global team spans a diverse cultural spectrum, with wide range of interests, enabling us to bring personality and depth to every engagement.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and results driven Senior Technical Recruitment Specialistto lead end-to-end hiring for niche and critical technology roles. This role requires deep expertise in technology hiring, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to partner with business leaders to build high-performing engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will bring strong sourcing capabilities, consultative hiring skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical roles (Engineering, Product, DevOps, Data, Cloud, etc.).
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and skill expectations.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, and talent communities.
• Screen and assess candidates for technical and cultural fit.
• Drive hiring metrics including time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and offer-to-join ratios.
• Manage candidate experience and employer branding initiatives.
• Negotiate compensation and close offers effectively.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of passive technical talent.
• Track and report recruitment KPIs and provide hiring insights to leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4 to 7 years of experience in technical recruitment (preferably in IT/Product organizations).
• Strong understanding of technology stacks (Java, .NET, Python, React, Cloud, Data, etc.).
• Expertise in sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques.
• Strong stakeholder and hiring manager management skills.
• Data-driven approach to recruitment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience hiring for mid-to-senior level technical roles.

Good to Have

• Experience in hiring for niche or product-based roles.
• Exposure to ATS platforms (e.g., Keka, Greenhouse, Darwin box, etc.).
• Experience in scaling teams in high-growth environments.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong end-to-end technical recruitment experience for mid-to-senior-level IT/Product/Engineering roles.
• Expertise in sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job portals, and passive talent pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and recruitment KPI ownership.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to build and scale high-impact tech teams.
• Collaborative and fast-paced work culture.