Technical Recruitment Lead

Techversant; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Techversant is seeking an experienced Technical Recruitment Lead to oversee end-to-end IT and engineering hiring, filling roles from software developers to data engineers and DevOps specialists.

You will head a recruitment team, craft strategic hiring plans, collaborate with engineering leaders, and optimize sourcing via Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter while reporting KPIs to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for software/engineering roles and technologies.
• Proven ability to build long-term candidate relationships.
• Strong sourcing capabilities using Naukri and LinkedIn Recruiter with Boolean search.
• Experience in a target-driven recruitment environment with defined hiring KPIs.
• Experience leading recruitment teams and mentoring staff.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective IT recruitment strategies.
• Partner with engineering leaders and department heads to understand hiring priorities.
• Manage full recruitment cycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Hire for Software Developers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, Architects, Tech Leads, Data/AI Engineers.
• Conduct deep sourcing using Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter and platforms.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through networking and communities.
• Lead fast-track hiring for critical client requirements and niche skills.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT recruiters.
• Track recruitment KPIs and team performance.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design structured interview processes.
• Support employer branding to attract top talent.
• Provide regular hiring updates to senior management.

Skills

Tech recruitment

Sourcing techniques

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

KPIs & metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Talent Acquisition Certification

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment tools

Job description

Job Summary

Technical Recruitment Lead

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

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