Talent Acquisition Lead

Tekskills Inc.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. is seeking a Recruitment Team Lead to bridge high-level hiring strategy with daily sourcing and candidate management. The role includes mentoring a team of recruiters and driving end-to-end recruitment for high-impact positions.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic sourcing, and collaboration with department heads to understand staffing needs and ensure compliance with policies and labor laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in recruitment is required.
• 1–2 years in a leadership role.
• Proficient with ATS software such as Workday or Lever.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of recruiters to meet hiring targets.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and networks.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment process from role definition to offers and onboarding.
• Track metrics like time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire to report progress.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand staffing needs and culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Communication

Boolean search

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Lever

Job description

Recruitment Team Lead (or Talent Acquisition Lead) bridges the gap between high-level hiring strategy and the daily execution of sourcing and candidate management. This role involves not only personal recruitment for high-impact positions but also the mentorship and performance management of a team of recruiters.

Core Responsibilities

• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, coach, and motivate a team of recruiters to achieve monthly and quarterly hiring targets.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and internal networks.
• Full Cycle Recruitment: Oversee the end-to-end process, from defining role requirements with hiring managers to extending offers and managing onboarding.
• Metric Tracking & Reporting: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire to identify bottlenecks and report progress to senior management.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with department heads to understand their specific staffing needs and cultural requirements.
• Process Improvement: Optimize recruitment tools like Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Typically 5+ years in recruitment, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of ATS software (e.g., Workday, Lever), HRIS, and Boolean search strings.
• Soft Skills: Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills are essential for managing both candidates and team members.
• Education: A Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is standard.

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