Recruitment Team Lead

About Us At Team Up, we help top talents from the Caucasus region land dream jobs and work remotely for international companies. Our job openings typically cover positions in Operations, HR, Sales, Marketing, and Design, and they may be part-time, full-time, or freelance roles. Our headquarters are in Georgia and our talent network includes top professionals from Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, creating a diverse and dynamic community. Job Description This is a remote position. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Team Lead to lead and develop the recruitment function within a fast-growing media buying and technology environment. The role combines hands-on recruitment, executive search, team management, recruitment analytics, and strategic talent acquisition. The Recruitment Team Lead will manage the existing recruitment team, build the function further, and ensure a transparent, predictable, and data-driven hiring process across media buying, design, and technology roles. Your Duties: Manage the full end-to-end recruitment process across multiple functions. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters, with plans to expand the team. Remain hands-on in recruitment, executive search, and headhunting. Recruit media buyers, Team Leads, Heads of Buying, and other key specialists. Build and continuously maintain a high-quality, warm talent pool. Develop alternative sourcing channels beyond LinkedIn and Telegram. Track recruitment KPIs, reporting, and hiring performance to ensure transparency and predictability. Analyze the recruitment market, including salary benchmarks, EVP, and competitor hiring practices. Plan and manage recruitment budgets and ensure efficient use of resources. Work closely with hiring managers and other stakeholders to align recruitment priorities. Optimize recruitment processes and improve overall hiring efficiency. Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. Contribute to HR branding and employer value proposition initiatives. Requirements 5+ years of total recruitment experience. 2+ years of experience as a Recruitment Team Lead or Head of Recruitment, managing a team of at least 3 recruiters. 2+ years of experience recruiting within affiliate marketing or media buying teams, with at least 1 year in a single team. Hands-on experience hiring media buyers. Proven experience with recruitment reporting, KPIs, and data-driven recruitment management. Strong experience with Executive Search and headhunting. Experience using alternative candidate sourcing channels beyond LinkedIn and Telegram. Experience optimizing recruitment processes. Strong understanding of the media buying domain. Experience managing and developing recruitment teams. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. English language B2+ is preferred. Experience with ATS and recruitment automation tools; PeopleForce is a plus. Experience with AI recruitment tools such as Claude or GPT is a plus.