Technical Recruitment Lead

Techversantinfotech; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Kerala is seeking a Technical Recruitment Lead to oversee the entire recruitment process. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology hiring, capable of managing a team and developing recruitment strategies. Key responsibilities include sourcing and hiring top technical talent, managing stakeholder relationships, and tracking recruitment KPIs. Applicants should have strong communication and negotiation skills, along with a background in software development roles. This position also offers opportunities for leadership skills development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to attract and hire high-quality technical talent.
• Experience in recruiting for software development roles and technologies.
• Strong understanding of IT and engineering recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.
• Develop effective IT recruitment strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead and support the recruitment team to achieve hiring targets.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT recruiters to meet hiring targets.
• Track KPIs and report hiring progress to senior management.
• Create structured interview and evaluation processes with technical teams.
• Support employer branding to attract top tech talent.
• Build long-term relationships with candidates and networks.

Skills

Technology hiring expertise

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Sourcing and screening

Interviewing and offers

ATS skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Naukri sourcing

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Talent Acquisition Certification

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Naukri

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruitment Lead to drive and manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a growing software development organization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in technology hiring, recruitment strategy, stakeholder management, and recruitment team leadership, with a proven ability to attract and hire high-quality technical talent across multiple technology domains.

This role focuses exclusively on IT and engineering recruitment, ensuring the organization hires top professionals including software developers, architects, QA engineers, DevOps specialists, and technology leaders to support business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective IT recruitment strategies aligned with the organization’s hiring plans and business growth objectives.
• Partner with engineering leaders, project managers, and department heads to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Manage the full recruitment process – sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Hire for roles such as Software Developers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, Architects, Tech Leads, and Data/AI Engineers.
• Conduct deep sourcing through Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruitment platforms to identify and engage passive technical candidates.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through networking, referrals, and developer communities.
• Lead fast-track hiring initiatives to onboard immediate joiners for critical client requirements, niche skill sets, and high-priority roles.
• Lead and support a team of IT recruiters to achieve hiring targets.
• Track recruitment KPIs and team performance in a target-driven environment.
• Work with technical teams to create structured interview and evaluation processes.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract top technical talent.
• Provide regular hiring updates and reports to senior management.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of software development roles, technologies, and engineering hiring practices.
• Experience recruiting for technologies such as Python/Django, Java/Spring, JavaScript (React, Node.js), .NET, DevOps/Cloud, AI/ML, and Data Engineering.
• Expertise in Naukri and LinkedIn deep sourcing techniques, including Boolean search and talent mapping.
• Ability to build long-term candidate relationships and professional networks.
• Experience working in a target-driven recruitment environment with defined hiring KPIs.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment tools.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor recruitment teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certifications in Talent Acquisition or HR Management will be an added advantage.
• Prior recruitment experience with technology consulting and services firms, product development companies, or organizations specializing in software, application development, or AI is preferred.

Key Success Metrics

• Time-to-fill positions
• Quality of hire
• Offer acceptance ratio
• Hiring pipeline efficiency
• Recruitment team productivity