Technical Recruitment Manager

PM Consulting; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Technical Recruitment Manager to lead end-to-end recruitment of technical and specialized roles for a telecommunications organization. You will partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver high-quality talent within agreed timelines.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in technical recruitment, direct sourcing, talent mapping, stakeholder management, and recruitment team leadership, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 6–8 years in recruitment or talent acquisition, with tech exposure.
• 2–3 years in leadership or managerial recruitment roles.
• Experience with telecommunications, IT, engineering or similar tech environments.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategy for technical roles including network, IT and engineering.
• Partner with leaders and hiring managers to define workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill, niche positions.
• Build talent pipelines through mapping, market intel and campaigns.
• Oversee screening, technical assessments, and interview processes.
• Manage Recruitment Specialists and monitor KPIs like time-to-fill and quality of hire.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce planning and compensation considerations.

Skills

Technical recruitment

Direct sourcing

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Recruitment team leadership

Executive/specialized hiring

Sourcing tools

ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment platforms

Sourcing tools

Job description

Technical Recruitment Manager

Location: Metro Manila
Work Setup: On-site
Schedule: Monday to Friday

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruitment Manager to lead the acquisition of highly skilled technical talent for a telecommunications organization. The role will oversee end-to-end recruitment strategies for technical and specialized positions, while partnering closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and deliver high-quality talent within agreed timelines.

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in technical recruitment, direct sourcing, talent mapping, stakeholder management, and recruitment team leadership, with a proven ability to attract candidates for specialized and hard-to-fill positions in a competitive talent market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment strategy for technical, engineering, IT, network, and other specialized positions.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, manpower plans, technical competencies, and hiring priorities.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and niche technical positions.
• Lead talent mapping and market intelligence initiatives to identify qualified technical professionals and build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Manage recruitment activities across roles such as Network Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, RF Engineering, Fiber/Transmission, Infrastructure, IT, Cybersecurity, Field Operations, and Technical Support.
• Oversee sourcing through LinkedIn, job portals, professional networks, referrals, industry communities, recruitment campaigns, and other talent channels.
• Conduct or oversee candidate screening, technical competency assessment, behavioral interviews, and candidate evaluation.
• Ensure that recruitment teams consistently meet hiring targets, service-level agreements, and quality-of-hire expectations.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance management to Recruitment Specialists and other members of the Talent Acquisition team.
• Monitor recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, time-to-hire, source effectiveness, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance, hiring volume, and quality of hire.
• Develop recruitment dashboards and reports and provide regular hiring updates and market insights to management.
• Build and maintain relationships with technical professionals, industry organizations, universities, professional associations, and other talent communities.
• Develop strategies to improve candidate attraction and strengthen the organization's technical talent pipeline.
• Manage offer negotiations and support the resolution of candidate concerns throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from initial engagement through onboarding.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and other HR functions on workforce planning, organizational requirements, compensation considerations, and talent strategies.
• Support employer branding initiatives, technical recruitment campaigns, career fairs, campus recruitment, and other talent acquisition programs.
• Ensure compliance with company recruitment policies, data privacy requirements, and applicable labor regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, sourcing methodologies, and overall Talent Acquisition effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• At least 6–8 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, with significant experience handling technical and specialized positions.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a recruitment leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong experience in technical recruitment, direct sourcing, talent mapping, and executive/specialized hiring.
• Experience recruiting for telecommunications, IT, engineering, technology, infrastructure, or other highly technical environments is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical job functions and the ability to assess technical qualifications and career backgrounds.
• Proven experience managing multiple recruitment requirements and delivering against aggressive hiring targets.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively partner with senior leaders and technical hiring managers.
• Excellent sourcing, interviewing, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using recruitment data and metrics to drive decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment platforms, and sourcing tools.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Highly organized, results-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work on-site in Metro Manila, Monday to Friday.

Key Competencies

• Technical Talent Acquisition
• Strategic Sourcing
• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Recruitment Team Leadership
• Workforce Planning
• Candidate Assessment
• Technical Hiring
• Recruitment Analytics
• Offer Negotiation
• Employer Branding
• Process Improvement