Senior HR cum Team Lead

Job Description:

Job Description:

Role Summary

The Senior Recruiter cum Team Lead will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment strategy while leading and mentoring a team of recruiters. This role involves managing client relationships, ensuring timely closures, maintaining high-quality hiring standards, and optimizing recruitment processes. The candidate will act as a key point of contact between clients, internal teams, and candidates while ensuring operational excellence in recruitment and HR coordination.

KRA: Key Responsibilities / ActivitiesRecruitment & Delivery Management

• Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for multiple roles across clients
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to meet hiring targets
• Review and validate candidate profiles before submission to clients
• Ensure quality hiring by maintaining strong screening and assessment standards
• Monitor team performance to ensure positions are closed within defined timelines

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruiters to achieve hiring goals
• Allocate requirements among team members and track daily/weekly performance
• Provide training, guidance, and continuous feedback to improve team productivity
• Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and strategy discussions

Client Management

• Coordinate with clients to understand hiring requirements, expectations, and timelines
• Act as a primary point of contact for client communication and escalations
• Ensure high client satisfaction through timely delivery and quality submissions
• Provide regular updates and recruitment reports to clients

Coordination & Communication

• Oversee interview coordination between clients, recruiters, and candidates
• Ensure smooth communication flow between all stakeholders
• Track candidate pipeline, interview status, and feedback loops
• Follow up on interview feedback and closure processes

Process & Reporting

• Maintain recruitment dashboards, trackers, and MIS reports
• Analyze recruitment metrics to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-hire
• Ensure proper documentation of candidate data and hiring records
• Implement best practices and process improvements in recruitment operations

HR & Operational Support

• Support offer management, salary negotiation, and onboarding processes
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and documentation standards
• Assist in internal HR activities such as engagement and retention initiatives

KPI: Performance Metrics

• Team hiring targets achieved within defined timelines
• Quality of candidate submissions and selection ratio
• Time-to-hire and closure efficiency
• Team productivity and performance metrics
• Client satisfaction and retention

Desired Profile / Criteria / Skills :

Required Skills

• Strong experience in recruitment and team handling
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and requirements
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting, and recruitment tools
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Experience in ATS or recruitment CRM tools
• Social media and passive sourcing expertise
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR compliance
• Experience in MIS reporting and analytics

Attitude Required for This Position

• Leadership mindset with a hands-on approach
• High ownership and accountability
• Result-oriented and target-driven attitude
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability