Team Lead Recruiter (Tech)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and high-performing 180 Recruitment Team Lead to join our tech recruitment function based in Mumbai. This is a player-coach role, combining hands-on 180 recruitment delivery with light team leadership responsibilities.

You will lead a small team of 2 180 recruiters, supporting them day-to-day while remaining heavily involved in sourcing and candidate delivery across Middle East technology markets.

This role is ideal for a senior recruiter who is still very delivery-focused but is ready to step into a leadership position and take ownership of a small, high-performing sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership (2 Recruiters – Mumbai Based)

• Lead and support a small team of 2 180 recruiters/sourcers

• Keep team motivation high through regular check-ins, guidance, and hands-on support

• Help maintain strong morale, energy, and consistency across the desk

• Assist with day-to-day blockers (sourcing challenges, candidate engagement, role

understanding)

• Provide informal coaching on sourcing techniques, outreach quality, and CV

positioning

• Foster a positive, high-performance team culture in a fast-paced environment

Hands-on 180 Recruitment Delivery

• Act as an active 180 recruiter across key Middle East tech mandates

• Source, headhunt, and engage top-tier technology talent across software engineering,

data, cloud, DevOps, cybersecurity, and infrastructure

• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines across active roles

• Manage full candidate lifecycle from first outreach through to placement

• Conduct screening calls, technical pre-assessments, and candidate preparation

Delivery & Market Focus

• Partner closely with internal 360 consultants to support live Middle East hiring needs

• Ensure consistent pipeline coverage across priority roles and clients

• Use advanced sourcing techniques including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search,

referrals, and talent mapping

• Maintain accurate ATS records (e.g. Bullhorn) and ensure strong data discipline

• Share market insights and candidate feedback to improve hiring outcomes

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in tech recruitment (software, data, cloud, or cybersecurity)

• Strong background in 180 / sourcing-led recruitment environments

• Experience mentoring, guiding, or informally leading junior recruiters or sourcers

• Strong knowledge of Middle East tech hiring is highly desirable

• Excellent sourcing capability (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, direct outreach,

talent mapping)

• Strong communication and candidate engagement skills

• High-energy, resilient, and performance-driven mindset

• Ability to balance personal delivery with supporting a small team

Why Join Us

• Lead a small but growing 180 sourcing team in Mumbai (2 people)

• Stay heavily hands-on in delivery while stepping into leadership

• Work on high-demand Middle East tech markets

• Strong earning potential with uncapped commission structure

• Opportunity to progress into more senior leadership roles over time

• High-performance, fast-paced, and supportive environment