Lead Recruiter

Company Description HummingBird is a Responsible AI-powered total talent workforce platform that transforms how organizations attract, engage, and retain talent through seamless, personalized, and data-driven experiences. The platform optimizes every stage of the talent lifecycle from sourcing and engagement to hiring and long-term retention using advanced AI capabilities. Its features include AI-generated job descriptions, intelligent candidate analysis, automated pre-screening interviews, and predictive insights that support better hiring decisions. HummingBird also offers powerful analytics, referral tracking, social media integrations, and access to a global talent pool of over 20 million candidates. By connecting to major ATS/VMS systems and providing a unified recruitment ecosystem, HummingBird enhances operational efficiency and enables organizations to tailor candidate journeys to their brand and strategic goals.
Role Description The Lead Recruiter is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai, responsible for overseeing end-to-end hiring activities and leading recruitment operations on the HummingBird platform. This role includes partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements, crafting compelling job descriptions, managing sourcing strategies, and driving selection processes for multiple functions. The Lead Recruiter will screen and interview candidates, analyze candidate data and matching scores, and provide informed recommendations using HummingBird’s AI-driven insights and reporting tools. Day-to-day responsibilities also involve mentoring junior recruiters, maintaining recruitment pipelines, tracking referrals, and ensuring a consistent, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience. The person in this role will collaborate closely with HR and business stakeholders to meet hiring targets and continuously improve recruitment processes and outcomes.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong full-cycle recruitment skills, including role scoping, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
Candidates should possess experience using recruitment technologies and platforms, including ATS/VMS systems, AI-based sourcing tools, and data-driven candidate evaluation.
Candidates should possess skills in stakeholder management, including partnering with hiring managers, setting expectations, and providing clear, timely communication on hiring progress.
Candidates should possess capabilities in talent strategy and planning, such as building talent pipelines, workforce forecasting, and continuous talent nurturing and engagement.
Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, including clear written and verbal communication, structured interviewing, and the ability to deliver constructive feedback.
Candidates should possess organizational and analytical skills, including managing multiple requisitions, using reports and metrics to guide decisions, and improving processes based on data.
Relevant qualifications include prior experience in a lead or senior recruiter role, especially in technology or platform-based organizations, and familiarity with social media recruiting and referral programs.
A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field is preferred; demonstrated track record of meeting

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