Director of Talent Acquisition (Deep Technology Recruitment)

Role Summary

Sedona Digital is a digital transformation and technology consulting company that delivers services across software engineering, data, cloud, AI, security, and managed services. We are a technology partner that helps organisations drive innovation, build resilience, and modernise their technology landscape.

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Recruitment to lead and scale a multi-country technology focused talent acquisition function from our Belgrade hub. The ideal candidate has extensive experience running high-volume, high quality technical recruitment across the UK, Eastern Europe, South America, and North America, with a background in international recruitment organisations and leadership of teams of 10+ recruiters. This role partners with global stakeholders and drives strategic, data-led recruitment delivery across multiple time zones and markets.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, develop, and mentor a distributed team of 10+ recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee recruitment delivery across multiple regions, ensuring alignment to market-specific needs.

Recruitment Strategy & Delivery

• Design and execute recruitment strategies for technical and niche roles across the UK, Eastern Europe, South America, and North America.
• Manage high-volume hiring pipelines and drive operational efficiency across all markets.
• Implement advanced sourcing strategies and market-specific talent mapping.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across global business units.
• Partner closely with HRBPs, finance, and regional leadership to align hiring plans and objectives.
• Manage external vendors, recruitment partners, and technology suppliers to optimise delivery and cost.

Operational Excellence

• Own recruitment operations including process standardisation, global compliance, system governance, and reporting.
• Ensure consistent candidate experience across regions and continuous optimisation of interview and selection processes.
• Analyse metrics and trends to drive improvements in speed, quality, and efficiency.

Employer Brand & Market Intelligence

• Strengthen employer brand presence across targeted regions.
• Deliver insights on talent availability, competitor activity, compensation benchmarks, and regional hiring behaviours.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to GDPR, regional hiring legislation, and global ethical recruitment standards.

Preferred Experience

• Leadership experience in Belgrade or similar emerging talent hubs.
• Familiarity with modern recruitment technologies (ATS, CRM, sourcing/assessment tools — without platform names).
• Experience delivering diversity and inclusive hiring initiatives.
• Vendor management and budget ownership.
• Experience with senior technical and engineering leadership hiring.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking & execution
• Data-driven decision making
• Stakeholder management & communication across cultures
• Process optimisation & operational rigour
• Team leadership & talent development
• Adaptability across multiple time zones and markets

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Time-to-fill and time-to-slate for technical roles
• Offer acceptance rate & quality-of-hire
• Recruiting funnel efficiency & conversion rates
• SLA achievement & internal stakeholder satisfaction
• Regional diversity pipeline growth
• Team capability development & retention
• Cost-per-hire and vendor ROI

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of recruitment experience with strong expertise in technical and high-volume hiring.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing 10+ recruiters across multiple countries.
• Proven experience recruiting across the UK, Eastern Europe, South America, and North America.
• Strong track record within international recruitment organisations (in-house, RPO, or agency).
• Advanced knowledge of recruitment operations, process excellence, interview design, and reporting.
• Excellent English communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• Strong understanding of labour markets and compliance across multiple regions.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex, matrixed organizations.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a global, multi-region talent acquisition function from Belgrade
• Collaborative and international work environment
• Competitive compensation and performance bonus
• Career progression and professional development
• Flexible working model and modern TA tools