Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

This is a strategic and hands-on talent acquisition leadership role. The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (Tech) will own full-cycle recruitment for technical and business roles across the company, build and scale a high-performing recruitment function, and position us as a top employer in the region. You will lead a growing TA team, work directly with senior leadership, and help create an employer brand that makes us a first-choice workplace for top talent in Pakistan, UAE, and internationally. Key Responsibilities Full-Cycle Technical Recruitment ● Own end-to-end hiring for all roles including Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full Stack), Hardware Engineers, Designers, PMs, QA, DevOps, Sales, Technicians, etc.● Build and manage talent pipelines for both immediate and long-term needs. ● Conduct technical and culture-fit screening — not just CV matching. ● Reduce hiring time and cost while improving quality of hire. Talent Strategy, Planning & Scaling ● Create data-driven hiring plans aligned with company growth roadmaps. ● Forecast headcount needs in collaboration with HR, delivery, and leadership teams. ● Build and evolve hiring OKRs, dashboards, and success metrics. Team Leadership & Process Ownership ● Manage existing recruiters and scale the team as needed. ● Develop SOPs for sourcing, screening, assessments, interview cycles, and offers. ● Digitize and automate hiring workflows. ● Train hiring managers on interviewing, candidate experience, and evaluation frameworks. Employer Branding & Talent Marketing ● Build our presence on LinkedIn, universities, communities, tech events, and platforms like GitHub, AngelList, StackOverflow, etc. ● Lead campaigns that position us as a top tech employer in Pakistan and the UAE. ● Plan and execute engineering hiring events, hackathons, referral drives, and brand campaigns. University, Internship & Early Talent Hiring ● Develop and own internship pipelines, graduate programs, and campus hiring strategy. ● Build relationships with top tech universities across Pakistan and the UAE. ● Ensure internship → full-time conversion pipeline is strong and structured. Candidate Experience Ownership ● Ensure a transparent, fast, and respectful hiring journey for all candidates. ● Create mechanisms for feedback, communication, and employer brand consistency. Required ● 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition with deep focus on tech hiring. ● Proven experience hiring software engineers, hardware engineers, product roles, designers, QA, DevOps, sales, and technical roles. ● Strong understanding of technical stacks, engineering roles, and tech culture. ● Experience leading a TA team or function in a fast-growing tech company or startup. ● Full lifecycle recruitment expertise — sourcing to onboarding. ● Experience in campus hiring, internship programs, and referral programs. ● Strong understanding of ATS, recruitment automation, sourcing tools, and hiring analytics.