Technical Recruiter

Why Globalisation Excellence (GE)

Zinnov's Globalisation Excellence (GE)practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end - fromDesign & DiscoverytoBuild, Scale, and Run.

In GE, you don't work in silos. You:

• Own complex, end-to-end client journeys

• Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models

• Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies

This is where strategy meets execution - and where talent plays a defining role.

About the Role

This role requires a sourcing-first recruiter with deep expertise in identifying and hiring mid-level engineering talent across Software Engineering, Cloud, Data, and AI domains. The ideal candidate is AI-savvy, leverages modern recruiting technologies, and excels at building proactive talent pipelines for niche technical roles.

You'll blend hands-on recruiting execution with consultative advisory, partnering closely with business leaders, HR teams, and universities to design hiring approaches that work - today and at scale.

What You'll Do

Candidate Sourcing, Tracking & Experience

• Drive proactive sourcing for Software Engineers (SE), Senior Software Engineers (Sr. SE), Full Stack Engineers, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Data Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and other mid-level technology roles.

• Build strong passive talent pipelines through market mapping, talent intelligence, referrals, social sourcing, and AI-powered recruiting tools.

• Source and hire emerging AI talent including AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Generative AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and MLOps Engineers.

• Leverage GenAI and AI-enabled recruiting platforms to improve sourcing productivity, candidate engagement, and talent discovery.

• Maintain clean, disciplined pipelines with clear reporting and funnel visibility

• Deliver a standout candidate experience through speed, clarity, and thoughtful communication

Candidate Assessment & Placement

• Assess early-career and technical talent through structured interviews and assessment centres

• Match candidate strengths and aspirations with business needs to ensure best-fit placement

• Consolidate and present interview feedback into crisp, decision-ready summaries

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory

• Partner with Engineering Managers and Technical Leads to understand hiring priorities, technical competencies, and evolving skill requirements.

• Provide market intelligence on Software Engineering, AI, Cloud, and Data talent availability and competitive hiring trends.

Hiring Manager Enablement

• Guide stakeholders on delivering a consistent, high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

• Educate hiring managers on interviewing, diversity hiring, and candidate engagement best practices

What You Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's / MBA in HR or related fields preferred

• 4-6 years of hands-on technical recruiting experience in Product Engineering, Digital Engineering, GCCs, or technology organizations.

• Demonstrated success hiring Software Engineers (SE), Senior Software Engineers (Sr. SE), Full Stack Engineers, Backend Engineers, Frontend Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, and QA Automation Engineers.

• Exceptional sourcing expertise across Software Engineering, Product Engineering, AI/ML, Cloud, Data Engineering, and Digital technologies, with a proven ability to build high-quality passive talent pipelines.

• Hands-on experience hiring AI/ML talent including AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Generative AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and MLOps Engineers is highly preferred.

• Experience using AI-powered recruiting platforms and GenAI tools for sourcing, market mapping, candidate engagement, and recruiting automation.

• Ability to leverage AI for talent intelligence, market research, candidate outreach, and workflow optimization.

• Proven ability to manage multiple candidates and requisitions simultaneously

• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding hiring metrics (quality, speed, diversity, experience)

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills

Key Skills

• Strong sourcing and pipeline-building expertise

• Consultative stakeholder management across business, HR, and global teams

• Candidate assessment and structured feedback management

• High attention to detail with strong data and reporting hygiene

• Customer-first mindset with a bias for action and accountability

• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, high-dependency environments

What Success Looks Like

• Technical Hiring Delivery & Closure

• Mid-Level Engineering Hiring Excellence

• AI & Emerging Technology Hiring

• passive Talent Pipeline Development

• AI-Enabled Recruiting Adoption

• Sourcing Productivity & Pipeline Quality ratios

• Quality of Hire & Technical Fit

• Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership

• Candidate Experience & Engagement

• Recruitment Analytics & Funnel Optimization