Talent Acquisition Manager - (Tech/Product)

We are looking for a highly driven and strategic Manager Tech/Product Recruiting to lead hiring for our Technology and Product functions. This role will be responsible for building strong talent pipelines, partnering with business leaders, and scaling high-impact teams in a fast-paced, consumer-tech environment.

Reporting to: Director TA

You will play a critical role in shaping Licious hiring strategy and ensuring we attract and hire top-tier talent across Engineering, Product Management, Design, and Data.

What makes the role meaty .....

1. Talent Strategy & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design leaders to understand hiring needs and translate them into actionable hiring plans
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategies
• Drive workforce planning and prioritisation across roles and teams

2. End-to-End Recruitment Ownership

• Own full-cycle recruiting for mid to senior-level roles across Tech and Product
• Drive sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer closure with a strong focus on candidate experience
• Ensure high-quality hiring with strong evaluation frameworks and structured interviews

3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Build and maintain strong pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill roles
• Leverage multiple channels including LinkedIn, referrals, communities, and events
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive talent

4. Hiring Process Excellence

• Improve hiring efficiency (TAT, funnel conversion, quality of hire) through data-driven insights
• Design and implement scalable hiring processes, tools, and dashboards
• Ensure consistency, fairness, and a high bar in hiring decisions

5. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Strengthen Licious employer brand in the Tech/Product talent market
• Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate experience across all touchpoints
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership for talent branding initiatives

6. People Management

• Mentor and manage a team of recruiters/sourcers
• Drive performance, capability building, and best practices within the team

We hope that you have ...

• 610 years of experience in Tech/Product hiring, preferably in consumer internet, SaaS, or high-growth startups
• Proven track record of hiring for roles such as SDEs, Product Managers, Designers, and Data roles
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience in managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle independently
• Data-driven mindset with experience in using metrics to improve hiring outcomes
• Prior experience in managing or mentoring recruiters is a plus