Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager

About CIEL HR Group

• Work closely with the

  Group CHRO

  and functional/business heads to understand workforce requirements.
• Build and refine hiring plans based on business growth, workforce analytics, and talent availability.
  
• Provide strategic insights on talent market, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing feasibility.
  

2. Team Management & Allocation

• Lead and mentor a team of 2–5 internal recruiters; set goals, review performance, and guide capability development.
  
• Allocate roles to recruiters based on workload, complexity, and expertise.
  
• Ensure consistent delivery, adherence to SLAs, and quality of candidate pipelines.
  

3. End-to-End Talent Acquisition

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle internally: job intake role scoping sourcing assessments interviews offers.
  
• Partner closely with hiring managers to prioritize roles, align on expectations, and review candidate progress.
  
• Ensure a seamless and professional candidate experience throughout the process.
  

4. Job Posting & Sourcing Excellence

• Draft, enhance, and post job descriptions on the ATS and job boards (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).
  
• Leverage advanced sourcing techniques—Boolean, social media sourcing, internal databases, and referrals.
  
• Maintain proactive talent pipelines for recurring and niche roles across business units.
  

5. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• Maintain accurate hiring metrics, dashboards, and funnel data in the ATS.
  
• Track and report KPIs:
  
• TAT for different levels
  
• Quality of hire
  
• Source effectiveness
  
• Offer-to-join ratio
  
• Weekly pipeline status
  
• Present insights to the Group CHRO and leadership for workforce decisions.
  

6. Process Excellence, Governance & Employer Branding

• Enforce recruitment SOPs, documentation standards, and ATS data hygiene.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve hiring processes, automate workflows, and reduce TAT.
  
• Support employer branding initiatives through social media, campus partnerships, and internal communication.
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years

  of strong talent acquisition experience, with at least 3–5 years in a lead/manager role
• MUST have experience building teams for organizations, growing from 10X to 100X
  
• Must have experience working across levels from entry level to CXO hiring
  
• Prior experience in corporate TA or recruitment firms with multi-functional hiring exposure.
  
• Strong capability in stakeholder management, especially with business heads and CHRO-level partners.
  
• Deep hands-on knowledge of ATS platforms, Naukri RMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing tools.
  
• Proven experience managing TA teams and delivering high-volume as well as niche hiring.
  
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in recruitment dashboards and data-driven decisions.
  
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic Workforce Understanding
  
• Leadership & Team Management
  
• Stakeholder Partnership
  
• Data-Driven Execution
  
• Sourcing Innovation & Execution Excellence
  
• Process Orientation
  
• Candidate Experience Management
  

Why Join CIEL HR Group?

• Work directly with the

  Group CHRO

  , influencing internal talent strategy.
• Lead a high-impact team driving organizational growth and scale.
  
• Exposure across industries, functions, and strategic HR initiatives.
  
• The role has a scope to grow into Group Head of TA in 1-2 years