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Lead Consultant- Talent Aqusition
Key Responsibilities
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Recruitment Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to source and attract top IT talent.
- Work closely with hiring managers & Delivery to understand job requirements, team dynamics, and organizational needs.
- Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
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Team Leadership & Development
- Oversee a team of recruiters, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management to achieve recruitment goals.
- Conduct regular training and skill development sessions for recruitment team members.
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Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management
- Utilize various sourcing channels (LinkedIn, job boards, networking, employee referrals, etc.) to build a diverse pipeline of candidates.
- Maintain and update candidate databases, using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other tools to manage talent pipelines effectively.
- Engage with passive candidates, developing relationships and building pipelines for future needs.
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Candidate Experience
- Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Provide timely feedback and communication to candidates and hiring managers, maintaining transparency and professionalism.
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Employer Branding & Marketing
- Collaborate with HR and marketing teams to develop and promote the company's employer brand.
- Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and industry conferences.
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Metrics & Reporting
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.) to assess and improve recruitment performance.
- Provide regular recruitment reports and insights to leadership and HR teams, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM, PHR, LinkedIn Recruiter certification) are a plus.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead recruiter role within the IT industry.
- Skills:
- Proven ability to source, attract, and retain top IT talent in a competitive market.
- Strong knowledge of various recruitment tools, ATS, and social media recruiting platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage candidates and work with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, and motivate a team.
- Proficiency in data analysis and metrics reporting.
- Knowledge of local and international employment laws and regulations.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in high-growth tech environments.
- Strong understanding of technical roles and skills within the IT industry.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Key Responsibilities
-
Recruitment Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to source and attract top IT talent.
- Work closely with hiring managers & Delivery to understand job requirements, team dynamics, and organizational needs.
- Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
-
Team Leadership & Development
- Oversee a team of recruiters, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management to achieve recruitment goals.
- Conduct regular training and skill development sessions for recruitment team members.
-
Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management
- Utilize various sourcing channels (LinkedIn, job boards, networking, employee referrals, etc.) to build a diverse pipeline of candidates.
- Maintain and update candidate databases, using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other tools to manage talent pipelines effectively.
- Engage with passive candidates, developing relationships and building pipelines for future needs.
-
Candidate Experience
- Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Provide timely feedback and communication to candidates and hiring managers, maintaining transparency and professionalism.
-
Employer Branding & Marketing
- Collaborate with HR and marketing teams to develop and promote the company's employer brand.
- Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and industry conferences.
-
Metrics & Reporting
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, etc.) to assess and improve recruitment performance.
- Provide regular recruitment reports and insights to leadership and HR teams, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM, PHR, LinkedIn Recruiter certification) are a plus.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead recruiter role within the IT industry.
- Skills:
- Proven ability to source, attract, and retain top IT talent in a competitive market.
- Strong knowledge of various recruitment tools, ATS, and social media recruiting platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage candidates and work with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, and motivate a team.
- Proficiency in data analysis and metrics reporting.
- Knowledge of local and international employment laws and regulations.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in high-growth tech environments.
- Strong understanding of technical roles and skills within the IT industry.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Key job details
About Virtusa
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 36,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
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