Lead Technical Recruiter

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Tech Recruiter to independently drive the hiring of niche and super-niche tech roles. This role demands expertise in data-driven hiring processes, deep technical hiring acumen, and excellent stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent in specialized domains, optimizing hiring funnels, and collaborating with senior business and technology leaders to meet hiring goals effectively.

Key Responsibilities

1. Niche & Super-Niche Tech Hiring

• Independently lead end-to-end hiring for highly specialised tech roles (e.g., AI/ML, Data Science, Platform Engineering, Product Management, Design & Research, etc.).
• Build strong sourcing strategies to engage passive and hard-to-find talent across industries and the startup ecosystem.
• Leverage industry knowledge and market intelligence to create targeted hiring approaches for each role.

2. Data-Driven Hiring Excellence

• Establish and refine hiring metrics, conversion rates, and pipeline health tracking for continuous optimization.
• Utilize ATS, recruitment analytics, and market benchmarking to improve sourcing efficiency and hiring speed.
• Partner with the People Analytics team to derive insights and drive improvements in TA performance.

3. Stakeholder & Business Alignment

• Act as a trusted advisor to Engineering and Product leadership, aligning hiring strategies with business goals.
• Work closely with hiring managers to define ideal candidate personas, competency frameworks, and assessment criteria.
• Drive interviewer training, feedback calibration, and structured hiring processes to ensure high-quality hiring decisions.

4. Market Intelligence & Employer Branding

• Stay ahead of tech hiring trends, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks for niche roles.
• Collaborate with the Employer Branding & Talent Marketing team to create targeted outreach campaigns.

5. Process Optimization & Compliance

• Continuously refine recruitment workflows to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Ensure compliance with hiring best practices, DEI initiatives, and internal policies.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical hiring, with a strong focus on niche and super-niche tech roles.
• Proven track record of successfully hiring top-tier engineers in complex domains.
• Deep expertise in sourcing methodologies (LinkedIn, GitHub, Kaggle, AI-powered sourcing tools, etc.).
• Strong data orientation ability to track and optimize hiring funnels using ATS and analytics tools.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating with VP/CXO-level leaders.
• Experience in structured hiring models, competency-based assessments, and interviewer training.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on offer-to-joining ratio improvement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple hiring priorities.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact hiring for cutting-edge technology teams.
• Be part of a data-driven, high-performance talent acquisition function.
• Collaborate with top engineering and product leaders to shape the future of hiring.
• Opportunity to build and scale recruitment strategies for super-niche talent pools.