Associate Manager – Recruitment (IT Hiring)

Job Title: Associate Manager – Recruitment (IT Hiring) Location: Bengaluru Department: Talent Acquisition Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 5–10 Years About the Role We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Associate Manager – Recruitment (IT Hiring) to manage end-to-end recruitment across technical and non-technical roles. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in sourcing, stakeholder management, candidate engagement, and delivering quality hires within defined timelines. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end recruitment from requirement gathering to onboarding. Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and create recruitment strategies. Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, job portals, employee referrals, social media, and networking. Screen resumes, conduct HR interviews, and coordinate technical interviews. Negotiate compensation and manage offer rollouts. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs. Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. Track recruitment metrics such as TAT, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness, and hiring quality. Coordinate with HR Operations for smooth onboarding. Mentor junior recruiters and support recruitment process improvements. Required Skills End-to-end recruitment Technical & Non-Technical Hiring Stakeholder Management Talent Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter / Naukri Interviewing & Candidate Assessment Offer Negotiation Recruitment Analytics Excellent Communication Skills MS Excel & ATS knowledge Preferred Technical Hiring Exposure Experience hiring for one or more of the following: Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) Data Engineering AI/ML & GenAI Cyber Security DevOps Software Development Presales & Solution Architects Qualifications Bachelor's degree in any discipline (MBA/PGDM in HR preferred). 5–10 years of recruitment experience. Experience in IT hiring is mandatory. Key Competencies Strong communication and interpersonal skills Negotiation and influencing ability Problem-solving mindset Time management and prioritization Attention to detail Ownership and accountability Team collaboration Result orientation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Time to Hire (TAT) Offer Acceptance Ratio Offer-to-Join Ratio Quality of Hire Candidate Experience Hiring Manager Satisfaction Monthly/Quarterly Hiring Targets Nice to Have Experience with campus hiring and lateral hiring. Experience using ATS platforms. Knowledge of recruitment analytics and employer branding. Experience hiring for fast-growing technology organizations.