Technical Recruiter
About this role
A candidate who enjoys blending hands-on recruiting execution with consultative advisory and strategic thinking would find this role suitable. This position is within Zinnov's Globalisation Excellence (GE) practice, which focuses on helping enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across various models. The Technical Recruiter will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, influencing decisions around long-term talent and operating strategies within complex client journeys.
This individual will be responsible for sourcing and hiring mid-level engineering talent across critical domains such as Software Engineering, Cloud, Data, and AI. The work involves building proactive talent pipelines, leveraging modern recruiting technologies, and providing market intelligence to inform hiring strategies. The role exists to ensure Zinnov secures the specialized technical talent necessary to support its advisory services and client engagements.
Success in this role requires someone who can move beyond transactional recruiting to actively partner with business leaders and technical teams. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that values independent thinking and the opportunity to see their efforts directly influence business decisions.
What you will do
- Drive proactive sourcing efforts for various mid-level technology roles including Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers, and Data Engineers.
- Build robust passive talent pipelines through market mapping, talent intelligence, referrals, and social sourcing techniques.
- Source and hire emerging AI talent such as AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, and Data Scientists.
- Utilize GenAI and AI-enabled recruiting platforms to enhance sourcing productivity and candidate engagement.
- Assess early-career and technical talent through structured interviews and assessment centers.
- Match candidate strengths and aspirations with specific business needs to ensure appropriate placement.
- Partner with Engineering Managers to understand hiring priorities and technical skill requirements.
What you need
- A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s or MBA in HR or related fields is preferred.
- The candidate must possess four to six years of hands-on technical recruiting experience within Product Engineering, GCCs, or technology organizations.
- Demonstrated success is needed in hiring a wide range of roles, including SE, Sr. SE, Backend, Frontend, Cloud, and DevOps Engineers.
- Exceptional sourcing expertise across Software Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud, Data Engineering, and Digital technologies is essential.
- Proven ability to build high-quality passive talent pipelines for niche technical roles is a core requirement.
- Hands-on experience hiring AI/ML talent, such as AI Engineers and MLOps Engineers, is highly preferred.
- Experience using AI-powered recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for sourcing and market mapping is necessary.
Nice to have
- Master’s / MBA in HR or related fields
Benefits
- steep learning curves
- honest feedback
- chance to see work influence real business decisions
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy?
The posting does not specify the remote work policy for this role.
What is the compensation structure?
The posting does not provide specific salary details for this position.
What is the technology stack used in recruiting?
The role involves leveraging AI-powered recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for sourcing and market mapping.
What is the team structure like?
The recruiter will partner closely with Engineering Managers and Technical Leads to understand hiring priorities.