Recruitment Delivery Lead

Job description

Position Summary: Lead and scale Novara's Philippines delivery team. Own the day-to-day management of recruiters and sourcers, drive candidate quality and speed to fill, and free the founder to focus on business development and client relationships. This is a hands-on leadership role — you will be managing people, actively driving delivery outcomes, and shaping how the team operates as we scale from 2 to 6 people over the next year. Job Details: Work from Home Monday to Friday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Manila Time) - please take note that flexibility is required to support operational needs. Following Singapore holidays Responsibilities: Team Leadership Manage the day-to-day work of the recruitment team — set priorities, allocate requisitions, track progress. Coach and develop team members through weekly 1:1s, real-time feedback, and structured training. Recruit, onboard, and integrate new team members as the team scales. Set clear performance expectations and hold the team accountable to them. Build a team culture aligned with Novara's values: fairness, directness, loyalty, earning trust through action. Delivery Ownership Own the pipeline for all active client requisitions — from brief through to placement. Ensure candidates are sourced, screened, and submitted within target timelines. Quality-check all candidate submissions before they go to clients — no CV goes out below Novara standard Drive candidate quality across the desk: relevance, accuracy, motivation, availability, right-to-work. Manage candidate experience — response times, communication cadence, professional engagement throughout. Process and Systems Own the operational rhythm of the delivery team — weekly standups, pipeline reviews, hand-offs. Optimise use of Vincere (CRM) — ensure data hygiene, pipeline visibility, and candidate tracking discipline. Design and refine sourcing playbooks for each specialism (survey, ROV, subsea, inspection marine). Build the internal knowledge base — market maps, competitor mapping, key candidate networks. Client Interface Take direct client briefs where appropriate, freeing the CEO to focus on new business. Manage ongoing client communication on active roles — status updates, submission tracking feedback loops. Represent Novara professionally in all client-facing communication. Reporting to CEO Weekly delivery reports covering pipeline health, submissions, feedback, and blockers. Flag issues proactively — client concerns, candidate risks, team performance, operational bottlenecks. Contribute to strategic decisions on team structure, hiring, and process evolution. Qualifications: Experience 8+ years in recruitment, with at least 3 years in a team lead, senior recruiter, or delivery management role. Proven track record of managing recruitment teams (2–6 people minimum) Direct experience in one or more of: offshore energy, oil & gas, marine, subsea, ROV, survey, inspection, or infrastructure recruitment (strongly preferred). Experience recruiting for international clients — not purely domestic Philippines placements. Contract or freelance recruitment experience (not just permanent placements). Skills Strong candidate quality judgement — able to assess CVs, screen calls, and identify strong candidates quickly. Excellent English (written and spoken) — direct communication with UK, EU, Singapore, and Australian clients. Proficient with a modern ATS / CRM (Vincere preferred; Bullhorn, JobAdder, or Loxo acceptable). Comfortable using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean sourcing, and industry-specific databases. Data-literate — able to read pipeline metrics and identify what's working and what isn't. Leadership Direct, honest management style — comfortable giving and receiving feedback. Proven ability to build team culture and develop junior team members. High personal accountability — takes ownership of outcomes, does not deflect. Comfortable operating with autonomy — you will run the delivery function while the CEO focuses on BD. Personal Fairness, directness, and integrity as core operating principles. Long-term orientation — you want to build something, not just tick boxes. Bias to action — solves problems rather than raising them without solutions. Committed to full-time exclusive employment with Novara — this role does not accommodate outside commercial commitments. Nice to Have Existing network in offshore energy / marine recruitment in Southeast Asia or Europe. Experience with contract redeployment models (contractor lifecycle management). Familiarity with international mobility, tax treatment, and compliance for offshore contractors. Prior experience working with a lean, founder-led business rather than large corporate agencies. About the Working Relationship You will work directly with the founder / CEO of Novara Search. This means: Real autonomy and ownership from day one. Direct visibility of business decisions and strategy. Fast feedback loops — no layers to work through. High expectations on quality, speed, and integrity. A commitment on our side to invest in your growth as the business grows.