Recruitment Team Lead

About the role

We are seeking a Recruitment Team Lead to head a high‑performing talent acquisition function for a fast‑growing international organisation. Based in the United Kingdom and operating in a remote‑first environment, you will combine hands‑on hiring with people leadership to meet critical technical hiring needs quickly, with quality and consistency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment delivery for multiple technical roles, ensuring timely, high‑quality placements.
• Coach, mentor and develop a team of recruiters, setting clear objectives and fostering continuous improvement.
• Own the intake process with hiring managers, defining role requirements and guiding expectations.
• Monitor pipelines, analyse conversion metrics, identify bottlenecks and adjust strategies to improve outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers through regular updates and proactive communication.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to allocate resources and maintain healthy candidate pipelines.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics such as time‑to‑fill, offer acceptance rates and pipeline conversion.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical recruitment, including at least 2 years in a leadership or senior recruiter role.
• Proven success recruiting senior software engineers or specialised technical professionals, preferably in consulting, professional services or high‑growth tech environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruitment projects and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time‑management skills.

Required skills