Talent Acquisition Lead (15K fixed + incentive)

Job Overview

The Team Lead – Recruitment will be responsible for managing a team of recruiters, driving client delivery, ensuring hiring SLAs are met, and contributing to business growth through high-quality talent acquisition. This role combines hands-on recruiting with leadership, mentoring, and process ownership.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Management & Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters and coordinators
• Allocate roles, targets, and priorities across the team
• Conduct daily/weekly team huddles, performance reviews, and feedback sessions
• Upskill team members on sourcing, screening, stakeholder communication, and closures

Recruitment Delivery

• Handle end-to-end recruitment for critical and leadership roles when required
• Ensure timely delivery against client mandates and hiring SLAs
• Review resumes, shortlist quality candidates, and validate profiles before client submission
• Monitor interview pipelines, offers, negotiations, and closures

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main point of contact for assigned clients
• Understand client hiring needs, role expectations, and cultural fit
• Provide hiring insights, market intelligence, and regular hiring updates
• Ensure client satisfaction and repeat business

Process & Quality Control

• Set recruitment standards, checklists, and best practices
• Ensure data accuracy in ATS / trackers / reports
• Drive process improvements to reduce TAT and improve candidate experience
• Ensure compliance with internal hiring and documentation processes

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report team KPIs (closures, CV submissions, TAT, conversion ratios)
• Maintain recruitment dashboards and weekly/monthly reports
• Highlight risks, bottlenecks, and solutions proactively

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment (IT / Non-IT / Leadership hiring)
• Proven ability to manage and motivate recruitment teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong sourcing expertise (LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, market mapping)
• Target-driven mindset with a focus on quality and timelines
• High ownership, accountability, and problem-solving ability

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in HR or related field
• Experience in recruitment consulting or staffing firms
• Exposure to startup, mid-size, or confidential hiring mandates

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling HR consultancy
• Leadership exposure across diverse industries and roles
• Performance-based growth and incentives
• Collaborative, founder-driven, high-ownership work culture

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹9,853.90 - ₹42,362.27 per month

Work Location: Remote