Lead - Talent Acquisition (Technology Hiring)

Technology Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for technology functions.

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract, engage, and hire top technology talent.

• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for niche and critical technology skill sets.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on technology talent trends, market intelligence, competitor activity, and emerging skills.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists, fostering a high-performance, service-oriented culture.

• Set recruitment goals, monitor team performance, and drive accountability against hiring targets and service levels.

• Coach team members on advanced sourcing, stakeholder management, talent assessment, and candidate engagement practices.

• Champion continuous improvement and capability-building initiatives within the Talent Acquisition function.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner closely with Technology Leaders to understand workforce requirements and translate them into scalable hiring plans.

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategies.

• Drive workforce planning discussions and develop proactive hiring plans aligned to business growth objectives.

Recruitment Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies utilizing talent mapping, market research, social recruiting, employee referrals, networking, and talent communities.

• Drive recruitment excellence across candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, interview management, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.

• Ensure effective evaluation of technical and leadership capabilities through structured assessment methodologies.

• Facilitate and manage offer negotiations to secure top talent while maintaining market competitiveness.

Employer Branding & Diversity Hiring

• Strengthen employer brand positioning within the technology talent market.

• Drive initiatives that enhance candidate experience and improve employer attractiveness.

• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) objectives through inclusive sourcing and hiring practices.

• Represent the organization at technology events, industry forums, professional associations, and university engagement programs.

Recruitment Operations & Analytics

• Monitor and report key talent acquisition metrics including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance rates, diversity hiring, and sourcing effectiveness.

• Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, improve processes, and influence strategic decision-making.

• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, and talent partners to ensure quality and cost-effective delivery.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience with a strong focus on Technology Hiring.

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading recruitment teams and managing high-volume and niche technology hiring mandates.

• Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of technology talent landscapes, technical skill sets, and emerging market trends.

• Strong expertise in talent mapping, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate sourcing.

• Proven people leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

• Expertise in ATS platforms, recruitment technologies, and talent analytics.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruitment data into actionable insights.

• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences and fostering diverse talent pipelines.