OPening For Team lead Domestic Recruitment @chennai

Tekskills Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Recruitment Team Lead to oversee contract staffing operations and lead a high-performing team of recruiters focused on short-term and C2H mandates.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, monitor the recruitment funnel, and ensure compliance with local labor laws and client onboarding protocols while driving key metrics and delivering high-quality submissions.

Qualifications

• Proven contract or C2H staffing experience with knowledge of hourly rates and payroll.
• Experience supervising teams and achieving high-volume targets under pressure.
• Expert ATS and sourcing tools proficiency, including LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of recruiters with sourcing guidance and professional development.
• Own end-to-end delivery for contract hiring and meet monthly closures.
• Manage recruitment pipeline, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Bridge between hiring managers and team to resolve delivery bottlenecks.
• Track KPIs like Time-to-Fill, Submittal-to-Interview, and Offer Acceptance.
• Ensure hiring activities comply with local labor laws, privacy, and onboarding protocols.

Skills

Contract staffing

Team leadership

ATS proficiency

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Recruitment Team Lead to oversee our contract staffing operations. You will lead a high-performing team of recruiters focused on delivering top-tier talent for short-term and contract-to-hire (C2H) mandates. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a deep understanding of staffing dynamics, and is an expert at managing delivery pipelines to meet strict client SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and develop a team of recruiters, providing daily guidance on sourcing strategies, negotiation techniques, and professional development.
• Delivery Excellence: Take full ownership of end-to-end delivery for contract hiring mandates, ensuring high-quality submissions and meeting monthly closure targets.
• Pipeline Management: Personally manage high-priority or niche requirements while monitoring the team's overall recruitment funnel, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a critical bridge between hiring managers and your team, aligning expectations and proactively resolving delivery bottlenecks.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Time-to-Fill, Submittal-to-Interview ratios, and Offer Acceptance rates.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure all hiring activities comply with local labor laws, data privacy standards, and client-specific onboarding protocols.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Contract Staffing Expertise: Proven experience in contract or C2H staffing models, with an understanding of hourly rates, payroll, and project-based timelines.
• Leadership Track Record: Experience in a supervisory role, with the ability to motivate teams to achieve high-volume targets under pressure.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other advanced sourcing tools.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to influence candidate decisions and negotiate competitive contract terms with both talent and stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: Comfortable using data to identify gaps in the recruitment process and implementing corrective actions.Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile