Recruitment Lead

Job Title:
Recruitment Lead

Department: Human Resources
Reports To: [HR Director / Head of Talent / COO]

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Recruitment Lead to drive end-to-end talent acquisition efforts. The ideal candidate will lead hiring strategies, manage recruitment processes, mentor recruiters, and partner closely with leadership to attract top talent aligned with business goals.

• Develop and implement hiring strategies aligned with business objectives

• Forecast hiring needs in partnership with department heads

• Build employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality candidates

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment lifecycle (sourcing to onboarding)

• Ensure structured, unbiased, and efficient hiring processes

• Optimize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools

• Monitor hiring metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate)

• Lead and mentor recruitment team members

• Set hiring targets and performance KPIs

• Provide training on interviewing techniques and best practices

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements

• Advise leadership on talent market trends and compensation benchmarks

• Ensure smooth coordination between HR, hiring teams, and candidates

• Enhance candidate experience and employer value proposition

• Build strong talent pipelines through networking, referrals, and sourcing channels

• Manage recruitment marketing campaigns and job postings

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

• 5–8+ years of recruitment experience, including team leadership

• Strong understanding of sourcing techniques and recruitment tools

• Experience handling bulk hiring and leadership hiring (if applicable)

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience in [Industry: Tech / Manufacturing / Healthcare / Startup]

• Knowledge of HR analytics and workforce planning

• Experience with ATS platforms (e.g., Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)

• Strategic thinking

• Data-driven decision making

• Leadership & team development

• Negotiation skills

• Strong networking ability

• Time-to-fill

• Quality of hire

• Offer acceptance rate

• Hiring manager satisfaction

• Diversity hiring metrics