Talent Acquisition Team Lead

- Lead and develop a team of 5–8 recruiters , conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and individual development planning.
- Drive team performance and engagement , managing workload, motivation, retention, and challenging performance situations.
- Improve recruitment processes and practices , identifying bottlenecks, addressing recurring challenges, and implementing scalable solutions.
- Monitor recruitment performance and quality , using data and metrics to identify improvement opportunities and ensure hiring goals are met.
- Build a culture of continuous learning , organizing training, sharing best practices, and developing recruitment competencies across the team.
- Drive recruitment initiatives , including process automation, new tools, analytics, and operational improvements.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners, People Partners, and leadership to align hiring priorities, team capacity, and business needs.
- Support complex situations and escalations , balancing the needs of recruiters, hiring managers, and the business.

Requirements

- 6+ years of experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition , with strong hands-on full-cycle recruitment expertise.
- 2+ years of direct people management experience , leading and developing a team of recruiters.
- Experience working in fast-growing, scaling, or complex business environments .
- Proven experience in people development, performance management, coaching, and handling challenging employee situations.
- Strong understanding of recruitment operations and performance metrics , with hands-on experience driving improvements through process optimization, automation, new tools or AI solutions, or enhanced analytics and reporting.
- Experience working with international and/or distributed teams , including managing or collaborating with colleagues across different locations, markets, or cultures.
- Ability to identify root causes, think systematically, and implement sustainable solutions rather than relying on constant manual intervention.
- Strong ownership, decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
- Confident English (B2+/C1) , both written and spoken.