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.
RequirementsLeadership & 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
BenefitsRequired 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.
- 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
Skills Required
- 15+ years of recruitment experience
- 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
- Advanced knowledge of recruitment operations, process excellence, interview design, and reporting
- Excellent English communication skills
- Strong understanding of labour markets and compliance across multiple regions
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders
What We Do
Sedona Digital is your trusted transformation partner, specializing in Software/AI, Data/AI, Cloud Security, and Business Change. Since 2008, we have empowered blue-chip clients in Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Information Technology with cutting-edge solutions. Our mission is to cultivate agility, offering our clients on-demand access to deep expertise across a broad spectrum of technologies, while delivering unparalleled technical and business solutions. With Innovation Centres across the United Kingdom and Build Centres in Eastern Europe, South America, and Central Asia, Sedona Digital is positioned to drive global innovation. Join us at Sedona Digital and excel; together, our relentless curiosity, innovation, passion, and dedication transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
