Senior Staff Consultant - Talent Acquisition Lead

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior IT Recruiter who will play a dual role as an individual contributor and team lead. The ideal candidate will possess strong end-to-end IT recruitment experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to mentor and guide a small recruiting team. This role requires close collaboration with Delivery Managers, Hiring Managers, and business leadership to drive successful hiring outcomes across multiple technology practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for technical and professional positions across the United States.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates for various IT roles, including software engineering, cloud, data, cybersecurity, ERP, infrastructure, and leadership positions.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and evaluate candidates for both technical and cultural fit.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 3 recruiters. Monitor team performance, productivity, and hiring metrics.
• Conduct regular review meetings and provide coaching to improve recruiting effectiveness.
• Aid in workload planning, requisition allocation, and prioritization of hiring needs.
• Drive adherence to recruitment processes and best practices.
• Partner closely with Delivery Managers, Practice Leaders, and Hiring Managers to understand hiring requirements and workforce planning needs.
• Conduct intake discussions and provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring challenges.
• Facilitate hiring discussions, interview feedback sessions, and offer approvals.
• Maintain accurate candidate and hiring data within ATS and reporting systems.
• Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, submission-to-interview ratio, offer acceptance rate, and quality of hire.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes and operational efficiency.
• Support recruitment planning, forecasting, and hiring strategy initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in IT Recruitment, with significant exposure to the U.S. market.
• Prior experience managing end-to-end recruitment for technical and niche technology roles.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of confidence when interacting with senior candidates, Delivery Managers, and business leaders.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive hiring decisions effectively.
• Experience working in a fast-paced consulting, services, staffing, or technology environment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and hiring analytics.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Monster, and Indeed.
• Strong negotiation and offer management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for consulting or IT services organizations.
• Experience hiring across multiple technology practices and seniority levels.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: Nagarro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or marital status.