Talent Acquisition Lead — Full-Cycle & Strategy

At Cogniv, we are partnering our client to find a Talent Acquisition Lead who will run full-cycle hiring and guide a small pod of TA Coordinators. In this role, you will drive sourcing for open positions, optimize TA operations, and partner directly with Department Heads to build sustainable talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing: Own end-to-end recruitment for mid-to-senior technical and business roles; utilize advanced Boolean search, X-ray searches, manage digital channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter to engage and attract passive talent.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory: Partner with C-suite and Hiring Managers on the workforce planning process, establish quarterly hiring plans, define selection criteria, calibrate job profiles, negotiate offers, and provide data-driven market insights to improve TA efficiency / quality (time-to-hire, offer acceptance rate).

Lead the Talent Acquisition team: Manage and coach 2-3 Talent Acquisition Coordinators; establish weekly recruitment plans, review candidate pipelines, and foster a high-performance, candidate-centric culture.

Recruitment Process & ATS Optimization: Maintain ATS data hygiene, implement structured interview frameworks to mitigate hiring bias, and actively support all employer branding initiatives.

Required Technical & Functional Skills

5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in an in-house corporate or an agency environment, with at least 1-2 years leading or mentoring junior recruiters.

Hands-on expertise with enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, or SmartRecruiters) and candidate sourcing databases.

Proficiency in Boolean logic, X-ray search techniques, candidate pipeline mapping, and data reporting.

Knowledge of employment law, fair hiring practices, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sourcing strategies.

Required Behavioral & Leadership Traits

High emotional intelligence (EQ) and active listening skills when managing difficult hiring managers or negotiating complex candidate compensation packages.

Resilience and adaptability when managing shifting business priorities and sudden headcount fluctuations.

Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills

Leadership traits to bring out the best in team members