Head of New Business Recruitment - Kyiv

Newxel is expanding its recruitment capabilities and creating a specialized New Business Recruitment Department. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven leader to head this department and drive the companys goals. Relevant experience with pre-sale activities in outsourcing or consulting is essential for this role.

As the Head of New Business Recruitment, you will play a key role in onboarding new clients and developing efficient talent acquisition processes. Youll build and lead a high-performing team focused exclusively on delivering exceptional recruitment solutions for our new clients.

Responsibilities

Strategic leadership:

• Develop and implement the vision, strategy, and goals for the New Business Recruitment Department
• Act as a recruitment expert in collaboration with the sales team during calls and meetings with prospective clients

Client engagement:

• Partner closely with new clients to understand their business needs, talent requirements, and expectations
• Develop tailored recruitment strategies and present expert-driven solutions to clients

Team management:

• Lead a dedicated team consisting of multiple recruiters and integrated sourcers from the companys infrastructure, ensuring the team has the capacity to handle increasing client demands and scale effectively
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to ensure team members deliver high-quality results

Operational efficiency:

• Oversee the rapid and effective closure of initial vacancies for new clients, setting the foundation for long-term collaboration
• Build and maintain a database of pre-screened, ready-to-process talent to ensure quick turnarounds
• Monitor and continuously improve recruitment workflows and processes to maximize efficiency

Performance metrics:

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time-to-fill, client satisfaction, and conversion rates from potential to active clients, and develop detailed reports and dashboards to monitor performance effectively
• Provide regular updates and reports on the departments performance to senior management

Requirements

• Proven experience in recruitment, with a strong focus on client onboarding and talent acquisition
• Demonstrated success in managing recruitment projects and delivering results under tight deadlines
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients and internal stakeholders, including excellent negotiation skills due to frequent client interactions
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and motivating small, agile teams
• Proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to find quick and effective solutions to complex challenges while aligning recruitment efforts with broader business goals The ideal candidate should also have an open mindset for growth and scalability, adapting to new client demands and opportunities
• Familiarity with recruitment tools, ATS platforms, and sourcing strategies, with proven expertise in technical recruitment, including knowledge of technologies and market trends in Ukraine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Europe
• Fluent or Native-level English proficiency

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Medical insurance
• Tax compensation
• Hybrid type of work (Office location: Kyiv)
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Ability to work with TOP-TECH clients (modern tech stack, cutting-edge products)
• The chance to make a significant impact by driving the success of a newly formed department

About the project

Newxel is a global one-stop-shop that offers a multitude of R&D services to scale companies capacities. For many years, Newxel has been helping enterprises and innovative startups from various regions and sectors to set up their software development teams and R&D offices in Ukraine.

Our services are architected upon the principles of transparency and flexibility reinforced by our competence and vast expertise, 250+ tech talents on board, and over 40+ clients we serve. Today Newxel has representative offices in Europe, The US, Israel, and several development sites in Ukraine.

Job Category: RecruitmentTalent acquisition Job Type: Full Time Job Location: hybridKyiv