US IT Recruitment Team Lead

Serigor Inc; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Serigor Inc. in Gurugram Sector 74A is seeking an experienced US IT Recruitment Team Lead to manage a team of recruiters and drive end-to-end US IT hiring. The role is full-time, on-site, with local candidates preferred and requires 4+ years in US IT recruitment plus 1+ year in team leadership.

The incumbent will work in EST shift (6:30 PM IST – 3:30 AM IST), mentor recruiters, handle challenging requirements, and ensure timely submission of qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on US IT recruitment.
• 1+ year of experience leading or managing a team.
• Strong sourcing, screening and candidate placement abilities across IT technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for US IT positions.
• Source candidates across technologies such as Java, .NET, Python, Cloud, DevOps, AI/ML, QA and more.
• Coordinate with account managers, clients and interview teams to ensure smooth processes.
• Mentor recruiters, drive rate negotiations and timely submissions.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and submission quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Sourcing strategies

Multi-project management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Dice

Monster

CareerBuilder

ATS software

Job description

Job Title: US IT Recruitment Team Lead

Location: Gurugram Sector 74A

Employment Type: Full-Time

Please Note

• Local candidates preferred. Our office is at DLF Corporate Greens, Sector 74A, Gurugram
• Experience Level: 4+ Years in US IT Recruitment, 1+ Year in Team Leadership
• Must be available to work in EST Shift (6:30 PM IST - 3:30 AM IST)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and results-driven US IT Recruitment Team Lead to manage a team of recruiters while actively participating in end-to-end US IT recruitment. The ideal candidate should have strong experience sourcing, screening, and placing IT professionals across various technologies and employment types, along with proven leadership skills to drive team performance and achieve recruitment targets.

The candidate must be hands-on with recruiting, capable of handling challenging requirements, managing client priorities, mentoring recruiters, and ensuring timely submission of qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

US IT Recruitment

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for US IT positions, from sourcing and screening to candidate submission, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and placement.
• Recruit candidates across technologies such as Java, .NET, Python, Cloud, DevOps, Data Engineering, AI/ML, QA, Cybersecurity, Business Analysis, and other IT roles.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, job boards, referrals, and internal databases.
• Work on various employment types, including C2C, W2, and C2H, as applicable to client requirements.
• Screen candidates for technical skills, communication, experience, work authorization, location, availability, and rate expectations.
• Coordinate with account managers, sales teams, and clients to understand job requirements and recruitment priorities.
• Maintain candidate pipelines, follow up on submissions, coordinate interviews, and support successful closures.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of US IT recruiters to achieve individual and overall recruitment targets.
• Allocate job requirements among team members based on priorities, skills, and workload.
• Monitor daily recruitment activities, including sourcing, calls, candidate submissions, interviews, and placements.
• Conduct regular team meetings, review recruiter performance, and provide coaching to improve productivity.
• Help recruiters with difficult requirements, effective sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and rate negotiations.
• Track team KPIs and ensure timely submission of qualified candidates against client requirements.
• Build a collaborative, performance-driven team culture and ensure adherence to recruitment processes.

Reporting and Process Management

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment reports covering submissions, interviews, offers, and placements.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, job status updates, and recruitment activity reports in the ATS or internal tracking systems.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific recruitment procedures and applicable employment and work authorization requirements.
• Identify recruitment bottlenecks and implement strategies to improve turnaround time, submission quality, and closure rates.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in US IT Recruitment.
• Minimum 1+ year of experience leading or managing a team of recruiters.
• Strong understanding of the US IT staffing and recruitment market.
• Experience recruiting for multiple IT technologies and seniority levels.
• Hands-on expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, and other US candidate sourcing platforms.
• Knowledge of C2C, W2, C2H, and common US IT staffing engagement models.
• Good understanding of US work authorization categories and candidate documentation requirements.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements, prioritize urgent positions, and work under deadlines.
• Proven ability to achieve recruitment targets while maintaining candidate quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with US staffing companies, implementation partners, direct clients, or vendor management systems (VMS).
• Experience recruiting for US State Government, Federal Government, or other enterprise IT projects.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms, recruitment dashboards, and performance tracking.
• Demonstrated success in improving team productivity and achieving placement targets.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of qualified candidate submissions.
• Interview conversion and selection ratios.
• Monthly placements and revenue contribution, where applicable.
• Individual recruiter and overall team productivity.
• Time-to-submit and time-to-fill.
• Candidate quality, retention, and client satisfaction.