Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join IT Labs as our next Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and play a key role in attracting, engaging, and hiring top-tier IT talent globally. You will own the full-cycle recruiting process, develop hiring strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. This role requires extensive experience in IT talent acquisition, both locally and internationally, and proficiency in various recruitment tools. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, manage candidate pipelines, and contribute to employer branding initiatives. The position offers a dynamic and international work environment with various benefits, including a hybrid or fully remote work policy, professional development opportunities, a bonus scheme, and a collaborative team culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in talent acquisition in the IT industry
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting on local (Macedonia, Serbia) and an international scale (Europe, US and LATAM)
• Experience collaborating with external technical partners and internal stakeholders to drive recruitment strategies
• Proficiency in ATS tools such as Workable (or similar) and experience with technical and personality testing tools like Hackerrank and Criteria Corp
• Demonstrating an innovative mindset with a passion for keeping up with new trends and technologies in talent acquisition, and a track record of implementing them effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changes
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Highly fluent both in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for IT-related roles both on a local and international scale, utilizing various channels including job boards, social media, professional networks, and industry events
• Collaborate with external technical partners to source top talent
• Work closely with internal teams to develop and implement effective hiring strategies
• Utilize ATS tools such as Workable for candidate management and tracking
• Utilize technical and personality testing tools like Hackerrank and Criteria Corp for candidate assessment
• Adapt to a dynamic environment and high volume of active roles, remaining flexible and proactive in sourcing and recruiting efforts
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidates' experience and cultural fit
• Provide guidance and support to candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to onboarding
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records and pipelines in the applicant tracking system
• Propose ideas and participate in employer branding initiatives to increase company visibility in the job market
• Continuously monitor and evaluate recruiting metrics, making recommendations to improve the recruitment process

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred is a hybrid working policy, (you choose your home and office work days)
• Fully remote is also possible

Benefits

• Indefinite Employment Contract from Day 1 or Contractor options
• Professional development budget (Certifications, access to e-learning platforms and conferences)
• Bonus Scheme
• Working in a highly international environment on a daily basis
• Frequent & fun team-building activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, and Friday events & drinks!