Team Lead Recruiter (Tech)

Posted: 10/06/2026

Competitive Salary

mumbai, India

Permanent

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

Shriya Singh