Assistant Manager Recruitment

Assistant Manager Recruitment
Location: Clifton, Karachi
Salary: Market Competitive
Industry: Recruitment Consulting | Executive Search | Talent Acquisition

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented Assistant Manager Recruitment to join our expanding recruitment consultancy based in Karachi. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in agency-based recruitment, handling end-to-end hiring processes across various industries while consistently delivering excellent client service. This role demands expertise in headhunting, executive search, talent sourcing, and stakeholder management, with the ability to juggle multiple recruitment projects efficiently. The successful candidate will be instrumental in enhancing recruitment performance, ensuring client satisfaction, and contributing to business growth.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including job briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
- Lead executive search and headhunting assignments for mid, senior, and leadership roles across diverse sectors.
- Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, job portals, professional networks, referrals, and direct search methods.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders to understand hiring needs and deliver top-quality talent within agreed timelines.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, talent availability insights, and competitor analysis.
- Oversee multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and excellent service standards.
- Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates through competency-based interviews and structured evaluation techniques.
- Mentor and coach recruiters to enhance sourcing effectiveness, productivity, and overall team performance.
- Monitor recruitment KPIs, pipeline reports, and hiring metrics, identifying opportunities for process improvements.
- Maintain accurate records in ATS, candidate databases, recruitment documentation, and client files.
- Stay updated on recruitment trends, sourcing technologies, and local employment regulations.
- Support business development efforts by identifying new hiring opportunities and strengthening existing client relationships.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
- HR certifications or recruitment-related qualifications are advantageous.

Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience in agency recruitment or executive search environments.
- Strong background in managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple industries and functional areas.
- Demonstrated expertise in headhunting passive candidates and successfully closing challenging positions.
- Experience in leading or mentoring recruitment teams is a plus.

Technical Proficiency
- Proficient in LinkedIn, job portals, ATS platforms, and advanced search techniques.
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and recruitment reporting tools.
- Experience with CRM, ATS, and candidate database management systems.

Core Competencies
- Exceptional headhunting, sourcing, and talent mapping skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong client relationship management with a consultative recruitment approach.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.

Application Questions
- How many years of recruitment agency experience do you have, particularly in executive search, headhunting, and end-to-end recruitment?
- What are your current monthly salary and expected salary (PKR, all-inclusive)?
- If selected, how soon can you join?

Work Location: In person, Clifton, Karachi.