Talent Acquisition Supervisor (BPO Recruitment)
Recruited by River Search on behalf of The Ryzer Group.
Location
Athens, Greece
Salary
€22,000 – €24,000 base/year (€1,700 gross/month, negotiable)
Start date
ASAP
Languages
English
Working style
Office based, Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
About the role
A global customer experience and business services organisation is hiring a Talent Acquisition Supervisor to lead a high-output recruitment function in Athens. Hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, coaches junior recruiters to hit targets consistently, and builds strong relationships with external recruitment partners.
The role
Talent Acquisition Supervisor leading a team of 9 junior recruiters hiring for contact centre careers (customer support, customer experience, technical support, sales support and similar office-based roles), while also owning agency performance and delivery.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Performance:
- Lead, coach and performance-manage a team of 9 junior recruiters in Athens
- Set daily/weekly hiring priorities, allocate roles and balance workload
- Drive sourcing volume, screening quality, interview scheduling, offer management and start-date delivery
- Run structured team rhythms (daily stand-ups, weekly performance reviews, pipeline deep-dives)
- Provide continuous feedback and training to improve recruiter capability, speed and candidate quality
- End-to-End Recruitment Delivery:
- Manage hiring across high-volume operational roles within a contact centre/BPO environment
- Own the recruitment lifecycle: intake calls, job brief alignment, sourcing strategy, screening, stakeholder coordination, offers and onboarding handover
- Agency & Stakeholder Management:
- Build and manage relationships with external recruitment agencies
- Set clear expectations on quality, speed, compliance and communication
- Track agency performance and take action when standards slip
- Partner with internal stakeholders on headcount needs and hiring urgency
- Process, Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates, recruiter productivity
- Identify bottlenecks and implement practical improvements
Requirements
- Must-haves:
- Proven experience leading recruitment delivery in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate a team of ~9 recruiters
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure
- Confident communicator with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Hands-on leader driving outcomes
- Strong advantages:
- Solid Talent Acquisition knowledge (process, metrics, stakeholder management, hiring strategy)
- BPO / contact centre recruitment experience
- Experience managing agency relationships
Language skills
English (fluent)
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00. Office based.
Salary & bonus
- €22,000 – €24,000 base/year (€1,700 gross/month, negotiable)
- €22,000 – €24,000 base salary per year (approx. €1,700 gross/month), negotiable for the right profile
Benefits & relocation
- Comprehensive relocation package (for candidates relocating to Athens)
- Private health insurance / healthcare cover
- Meal vouchers
- International team environment in Athens (300+ days of sunshine)
- Comprehensive relocation package for candidates relocating to Athens, private health insurance, meal vouchers, international working environment.
Other information
Start date: ASAP — the hiring process is urgent and will move quickly, but the right person is worth waiting for.
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