Head of Technology Recruitment

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Technology Recruitment based in India.

As Head of Technology Recruitment, you will lead and develop a global team of technology recruiters, driving talent acquisition strategies across a fast-growing international business. You will play a key role in shaping recruitment priorities, strengthening hiring practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex technology recruitment needs. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on recruitment responsibilities, you will personally manage a portfolio of specialist technology vacancies while overseeing the performance and development of your team. You will work closely with senior technology stakeholders to anticipate workforce needs, build sustainable talent pipelines, and attract highly qualified professionals. This role requires a balance of operational excellence, people leadership, and strategic stakeholder management. You will operate in a dynamic, international environment where technology, innovation, and business growth are central to the organization's success.

Accountabilities:

Lead and develop the recruitment team: Manage, coach, and support a globally distributed team of technology recruiters, encouraging high performance, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
Drive recruitment strategy: Partner with technology leaders to understand business objectives, workforce requirements, and hiring priorities, translating them into effective recruitment plans.
Manage end-to-end recruitment: Personally oversee recruitment processes for selected technology positions, from initial role briefing and sourcing through candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and successful placement.
Balance leadership and delivery: Combine team management with hands-on recruitment execution, allocating workloads, setting priorities, and adapting recruitment plans as business requirements evolve.
Build specialist talent pipelines: Develop proactive sourcing strategies and long-term talent pools for highly specialized, senior, and difficult-to-fill technology positions.
Improve recruitment processes: Strengthen sourcing methods, interview frameworks, candidate evaluation practices, and overall recruitment efficiency.
Monitor recruitment performance: Use recruitment analytics and key performance indicators to track delivery, identify bottlenecks, evaluate team effectiveness, and implement continuous improvements.
Manage senior stakeholder relationships: Build strong partnerships with technology leadership and hiring managers, providing recruitment expertise, market insights, and strategic guidance throughout the hiring process.
Ensure an excellent candidate experience: Maintain consistent, professional, and transparent recruitment practices while ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Promote global collaboration: Coordinate recruitment activities across different geographical regions, ensuring consistent standards, effective communication, and alignment with organizational objectives.
Requirements:
At least 10 years of experience in technology recruitment, combining recruitment agency and in-house talent acquisition environments.
Proven experience leading technology recruitment teams within regulated financial services organizations.
Strong hands-on recruitment expertise across multiple technology disciplines, professional levels, and specialist functions.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic team leadership, people management, and direct involvement in end-to-end recruitment delivery.
Experience managing geographically distributed recruitment teams and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple international markets.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence, advise, and constructively challenge senior technology leaders and hiring managers.
Strong understanding of technology talent markets, recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, and specialist hiring challenges.
Experience developing structured recruitment processes, managing hiring priorities, and using data and performance metrics to improve recruitment outcomes.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
Strong coaching, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to motivate and develop recruitment professionals.
Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred qualifications:
Previous technology recruitment leadership experience within fintech, cryptocurrency, or digital financial services.
Mandarin language proficiency.
Experience recruiting for highly specialized technology roles in complex, regulated, or rapidly evolving industries.
Benefits:
Study and Growth Fund: Financial support for professional development, education, and continuous learning.
Internal Events: Regular team-building activities, workshops, and company events designed to encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.
Global Collaboration: Opportunity to work with a diverse, international workforce and collaborate with colleagues across multiple regions.
Career Advancement: Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding global organization.
Internal Mobility: Access to internal career opportunities and different professional development pathways to support long-term career progression.
International Exposure: Opportunity to contribute to global recruitment strategies and develop expertise in international technology talent acquisition.
Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, innovation-driven business operating at the intersection of technology and digital finance.