Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Summary This role leads the Talent Acquisition function at MTS. Focus achieving MTS Manpower Annual Plan through recruiting technical and non-technical roles. Builds talent pipelines for critical roles, optimizes systems, drives metrics, ensures a high-quality candidate experience, and manages a growing team of TA Specialists. Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a proactive recruitment strategy aligned with company growth and workforce planning.
• Achieve MTS Manpower Annual Plan with collaboration of department heads and develop scalable talent acquisition plans.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of TA professionals across all levels.
• Set clear objectives, provide continuous feedback, and promote a collaborative and learning-driven team culture.
• Foster cross-team coordination to ensure alignment in hiring processes and timelines.
• Oversee end-to-end hiring activities, with direct involvement in senior-level and critical technical hires.
• Ensure best practices in sourcing, interviewing, evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding handoff.
• Implement best practices and ensure inclusive hiring procedures.
• Ensure maximum utilization of the ATS, talent mapping tools, and digital hiring platforms.
• Lead ATS customizations, integrations, and data integrity initiatives.
• Own and evolve MTS’s employer branding strategy on platforms like LinkedIn, Wuzzuf,
• Lead internship partnerships and ensure robust pipelines for future talent.
• Plan and represent MTS in employment fairs, and tech communities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment with 2+ years in a managerial/lead role.
• Proven experience in large-scale technical hiring (e.g. software engineering, DevOps, IT infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of recruitment analytics and system workflows (ATS, reporting tools, etc.).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.