DGM TA

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Talent Acquisition - Technology Hiring to drive the organization's technology recruitment strategy and delivery. This role will lead a team of recruiters while serving as a strategic talent advisor to business and technology leaders.

The incumbent will be responsible for building and executing hiring strategies across key technology domains.

The role requires a proven track record of managing high-performing recruitment teams, influencing senior stakeholders, leveraging market intelligence, and delivering exceptional talent outcomes in a competitive technology hiring landscape.

Technology Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for technology functions.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract, engage, and hire top technology talent.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for niche and critical technology skill sets.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on technology talent trends, market intelligence, competitor activity, and emerging skills.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists, fostering a high-performance, service-oriented culture.
• Set recruitment goals, monitor team performance, and drive accountability against hiring targets and service levels.
• Coach team members on advanced sourcing, stakeholder management, talent assessment, and candidate engagement practices.
• Champion continuous improvement and capability-building initiatives within the Talent Acquisition function.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner closely with Technology Leaders to understand workforce requirements and translate them into scalable hiring plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on talent availability, market trends, compensation benchmarking, and hiring strategies.
• Drive workforce planning discussions and develop proactive hiring plans aligned to business growth objectives.

Recruitment Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies utilizing talent mapping, market research, social recruiting, employee referrals, networking, and talent communities.
• Drive recruitment excellence across candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, interview management, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Ensure effective evaluation of technical and leadership capabilities through structured assessment methodologies.
• Facilitate and manage offer negotiations to secure top talent while maintaining market competitiveness.

Employer Branding & Diversity Hiring

• Strengthen employer brand positioning within the technology talent market.
• Drive initiatives that enhance candidate experience and improve employer attractiveness.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) objectives through inclusive sourcing and hiring practices.
• Represent the organization at technology events, industry forums, professional associations, and university engagement programs.

Recruitment Operations & Analytics

• Monitor and report key talent acquisition metrics including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance rates, diversity hiring, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, improve processes, and influence strategic decision-making.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, and talent partners to ensure quality and cost-effective delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience with a strong focus on Technology Hiring.

Minimum 5 years of experience leading recruitment teams and managing high-volume and niche technology hiring mandates.

Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of technology talent landscapes, technical skill sets, and emerging market trends.
• Strong expertise in talent mapping, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate sourcing.
• Proven people leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Expertise in ATS platforms, recruitment technologies, and talent analytics.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruitment data into actionable insights.
• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences and fostering diverse talent pipelines.

Confidential – For internal use only.