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Job DescriptionRole Overview
The Senior Recruiter serves as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders, responsible for delivering high-impact hiring across technical, managerial, and Director-level roles. This role goes beyond execution requiring executive presence, market intelligence, and the ability to influence workforce decisions while building sustainable talent pipelines for current and future business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive-Level Hiring
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex technical, leadership, and Director-level positions across functions
- Partner closely with senior leaders to understand business strategy, workforce plans, and critical capability needs
- Provide consultative guidance on role design, talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and hiring trade-offs
Advanced Talent Sourcing & Market Intelligence
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies for scarce technical and leadership talent using direct search, networking, referrals, and market mapping
- Leverage talent intelligence to advise leaders on competitor movement, talent trends, and emerging skillsets
High-Caliber Candidate Assessment
- Conduct in-depth executive and technical assessments evaluating leadership capability, strategic thinking, cultural alignment, and impact potential
- Calibrate candidate quality with hiring leaders to ensure consistently high hiring standards
Pipeline & Workforce Planning
- Build long-term pipelines for critical roles and succession-relevant capabilities
- Anticipate future talent needs aligned with business growth and transformation initiatives
Executive Stakeholder Partnership
- Operate with strong executive presence when engaging Directors, VPs, and senior leadership teams
- Influence hiring priorities, timelines, and decisions through data, insights, and market realities
- Drive alignment across HR partners, compensation, mobility, and workforce planning
Recruitment Excellence & Governance
- Own hiring outcomes ,including quality of hire, time to fill, diversity goals, and candidate experience
- Ensure compliance with employment regulations, internal policies, and recruitment best practices
Data-Driven Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Analyze recruitment metrics to improve hiring effectiveness and predict talent risks
- Introduce innovative sourcing approaches, technology, and process enhancements
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience
- Serve as a brand ambassador delivering a high-touch, professional experience for senior-level candidates
- Strengthen leadership hiring reputation within competitive talent markets
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering or related field
- At least 8 years of professional recruitment-related work experience
- Proven experience as a Senior Recruiter in a multinational company setting
- Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and selection
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Familiarity with modern Applicant Tracking Systems
- Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality talent to support business objectives
Key Capabilities & Experience
- Proven experience hiring senior technical leaders and Director-level roles in complex or high-growth environments
- Strong executive presence with ability to influence and partner credibly with senior stakeholders
- Deep understanding of technology talent markets and competitive landscapes
- Advanced sourcing and talent mapping expertise for hard-to-fill roles
- Strategic mindset and able to connect hiring to business priorities and future skill needs
- High level of professionalism, judgment, and confidentiality in executive hiring
- Data-driven approach to recruiting performance and workforce insights
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