Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter
Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition
Reports To: AVP – HR & Recruitment
Location: [Insert Location]
Experience: 5+ Years
About the Role
Velocity is looking for a Senior Recruiter who thrives on solving hard-to-fill roles — someone who has hunted for talent across both IT and Non-IT functions, is comfortable going deep into niche and super-niche skill searches, and treats sourcing as a craft rather than a checklist. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who wants to build the hiring engine, not just execute against it.
Key Responsibilities
• Own end-to-end recruitment across both IT and Non-IT roles, adapting sourcing strategy to the nature of each requirement.
• Lead hiring for niche and super-niche skill sets where standard job-board sourcing doesn't work — building targeted search strategies from scratch.
• Apply headhunting techniques — direct outreach, competitor mapping, passive candidate engagement — rather than relying only on inbound applications.
• Drive sourcing primarily through LinkedIn (Recruiter / Boolean / X-ray search), supplemented by referrals, communities, niche forums, alumni networks, and other channels — not dependent on Naukri as the default source.
• Manage relationships with hiring managers and business stakeholders — set expectations, share market feedback, negotiate timelines, and influence hiring decisions with data and market insight.
• Work across multiple hiring roles/functions simultaneously, adapting quickly as priorities shift.
• Build and continuously improve recruitment processes — pilot new sourcing approaches, tools, and workflows rather than waiting for a playbook.
• Get hands-on with every part of the funnel — sourcing, screening, scheduling, offer negotiation, closing — when speed matters more than hierarchy.
What We're Looking For
Background
• Proven experience recruiting across both IT and Non-IT domains.
• Track record of successfully closing niche/super-niche requirements others have struggled to fill.
• Prior experience in a headhunting / agency / executive search environment is a strong plus.
Sourcing Approach
• Strong, demonstrable LinkedIn sourcing skills (Recruiter Lite / Corporate license experience preferred).
• Comfortable building sourcing strategies beyond job portals — not reliant on Naukri or inbound-only sourcing.
Skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management — able to hold their own with senior hiring managers and leadership.
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through on open requisitions.
Mindset
• Startup / hustle mentality — comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and moving fast without waiting for perfect process.
• Curious and coachable — genuinely enjoys learning new domains and is willing to take on hiring for functions outside their comfort zone.
• A builder, not just an executor — someone who pilots new approaches, pushes past “how it's always been done,” and is willing to get hands-on to get the job done.
Nice to Have
• Experience recruiting in a fast-scaling or startup environment.
• Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment analytics / dashboards.