Talent Acquisition Lead
Core
Lead executive search and strategic recruitment for KSE's educational, research, and management divisions while coordinating a small team of recruiters.
Role type
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead (Executive Search & Team Coordination)
Builds
C-level, executive, academic, and specialized leadership roles for a university and research institute
Domain
Higher Education / Research Institute / Human Resources
Required skills
Executive search, headhunting, talent mapping, Boolean search, X-Ray search, ATS management, team coordination, KPI monitoring, stakeholder management, negotiation
Preferred skills
Experience with C-level and academic hiring, mentorship, process improvement
Technologies
ATS, Boolean Search, X-Ray, talent mapping tools
Responsibilities
Conduct full-cycle executive search and active headhunting for senior roles; coordinate a team of 3–4 recruiters; monitor team KPIs (time-to-fill, quality of hire); support recruiters with complex search strategies; manage candidate relationships and final-stage interviews; escalate risks to Head of Talent Acquisition.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
