Recruitment Delivery Lead

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.