Lead Recruiter -Global Talent Acquisition & HR Coordination

Job Overview

Uvation is seeking an experienced, results-driven Lead Recruiter – Global Talent Acquisition & HR Coordination to independently manage end-to-end recruitment across our global operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technical and non-technical recruitment, particularly across AI/ML, data center infrastructure, cloud technologies, software development, IT services, and corporate functions.

This role requires a professional who can independently manage recruitment priorities, coordinate with multiple stakeholders across geographies, oversee recruitment team performance, and ensure timely hiring delivery.

The successful candidate will also contribute to recruitment process improvements, hiring analytics, compliance, and HR operational coordination within a globally distributed, multi-entity organizational structure.

1. Key Responsibilities

Global Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end technical and non-technical recruitment across multiple geographies and business entities.
• Manage hiring requirements across AI/ML, data center infrastructure, cloud technologies, software development, IT services, and corporate functions.
• Handle permanent, contractual, consultant, and contract-to-hire (C2H) recruitment requirements.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies for niche, senior-level, and business-critical positions.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines aligned with organizational hiring priorities.
• Manage candidate screening, assessments, interview coordination, salary negotiations, and offer discussions.

Recruitment Leadership & Performance Management

• Independently manage recruitment priorities, deliverables, and hiring timelines with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate daily recruitment activities and monitor team productivity and performance.
• Track recruitment KPIs, including hiring turnaround time, candidate quality, interview conversion rates, and recruitment productivity.
• Identify recruitment bottlenecks and implement timely corrective actions.
• Ensure consistent follow-ups, accountability, and accurate recruitment reporting.
• Mentor recruiters and support continuous improvement in sourcing and screening effectiveness.

Global Stakeholder & Multi-Entity Coordination

• Collaborate with senior leadership, hiring managers, technical teams, and HR stakeholders across international locations.
• Understand organizational reporting structures, approval hierarchies, and multi-entity workforce requirements.
• Coordinate technical interview panels, candidate evaluations, feedback collection, and hiring decisions.
• Manage recruitment communications across India, Europe, APAC, and other international time zones.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with business priorities, resource requirements, and approved hiring plans.
• Proactively communicate recruitment challenges, dependencies, and hiring progress to relevant stakeholders.

Recruitment Operations & HR Coordination

• Maintain accurate candidate databases, recruitment trackers, hiring documentation, and ATS records.
• Coordinate offer approvals, candidate negotiations, background verification documentation, and onboarding requirements.
• Collaborate with HR operations to ensure smooth transitions from recruitment to onboarding.
• Support recruitment-related HR reporting, process compliance, and employee lifecycle coordination.
• Ensure recruitment documentation and hiring approvals follow established organizational policies.
• Maintain clear ownership of recruitment activities while coordinating effectively with designated HR operations personnel.

Recruitment Technology & Process Improvement

• Work effectively with ATS platforms, recruitment portals, HRMS systems, and recruitment reporting tools.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and task-management platforms such as Jira.
• Maintain structured recruitment dashboards, candidate pipelines, and hiring performance reports.
• Leverage AI-assisted sourcing, candidate screening, and recruitment automation tools where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency, reporting accuracy, and workflow management.
• Support standardization of recruitment processes and implementation of recruitment best practices.

2. Required Qualifications and Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably within IT services, AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or technology-driven organizations.
• Proven experience managing both technical and non-technical recruitment requirements.
• Strong understanding of permanent, contractual, consultant, and contract-to-hire recruitment models.
• Experience managing multiple hiring requirements, stakeholders, and recruitment priorities independently.
• Exposure to international recruitment and multi-entity organizational structures.
• Experience coordinating recruitment teams, monitoring performance, and ensuring hiring accountability.
• Strong proficiency in ATS platforms, recruitment portals, HRMS systems, and recruitment reporting tools.
• Ability to coordinate technical interviews, manage candidate evaluations, and facilitate hiring decisions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Understanding of recruitment compliance, onboarding coordination, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on recruitment productivity and operational efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

3. Preferred Qualifications / Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting for AI/ML, data center infrastructure, cloud technologies, and emerging technology environments.
• International recruitment experience, particularly across India, Europe, and APAC.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and multiple business entities.
• Familiarity with Jira, HRone, Breezy HR, and AI-enabled recruitment platforms.
• Experience mentoring recruiters or coordinating a small recruitment team.
• Understanding of international contractor hiring, resource planning, and workforce coordination.
• Experience developing recruitment dashboards, performance metrics, and hiring reports.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.

4. What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a globally distributed organization operating across technology-driven business functions.
• Exposure to recruitment across AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, data centers, software development, and emerging technologies.
• Opportunity to independently manage global recruitment requirements and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Experience working with international stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative, performance-oriented environment that encourages accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to contribute to recruitment process optimization, technology adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Professional growth through exposure to diverse hiring models, international markets, and evolving business requirements.

5. About Uvation

Uvation is a global technology and IT services organization focused on delivering innovative solutions across cloud infrastructure, data center technologies, software development, AI-driven solutions, and enterprise IT services.

With teams and business operations spanning multiple geographies, Uvation brings together technical expertise, innovation, and collaborative execution to support evolving business and technology requirements.

Our globally distributed workforce operates across diverse technical and business functions, creating opportunities for professionals to collaborate with international teams, contribute to business-critical initiatives, and support organizational growth.

At Uvation, we value ownership, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

We are looking for professionals who can take initiative, manage responsibilities independently, and contribute meaningfully to our growing global operations.

Originally posted on Himalayas