Talent Acquisition Lead

About Rainbow Group of Companies

Rainbow Group of Companies is a fast-growing education group headquartered in Thane, running Rainbow Preschool International and allied businesses across multiple branches. As we scale, we are building a strong in-house Talent Acquisition function and are looking for a hands-on leader to drive it.

Role Overview

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will own hiring for the entire group and lead a team of recruiters. This is a hard-core, target-driven recruitment role for someone who knows the Thane talent market inside out and enjoys closing positions fast without compromising on quality.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and manage a team of recruiters; allocate requirements and set daily, weekly and monthly targets
• Monitor team productivity (calls, line-ups, interviews, offers, joinings) and drive accountability
• Train recruiters on sourcing, screening, pitching and closing

End-to-End Recruitment

• Own the full hiring cycle: requirement understanding, JD creation, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, salary negotiation, offer roll-out and joining follow-up
• Personally handle critical, senior and hard-to-fill positions
• Drive volume hiring for sales/admissions counsellors, teachers, centre staff, operations and corporate roles

Sourcing and Talent Pipeline

• Source aggressively through Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, Apna, WorkIndia, referrals, social media, walk-ins and job fairs
• Build and maintain ready talent pools in Thane, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to reduce time-to-hire
• Use Boolean search, headhunting and networking to reach passive candidates

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

• Work closely with management and branch/centre heads on manpower planning and hiring priorities
• Ensure positions are closed within agreed TAT and budget
• Maintain recruitment trackers and MIS; report on time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness and cost per hire
• Reduce offer dropouts through strong candidate engagement and follow-ups
• Strengthen employer branding and candidate experience

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in hard-core, end-to-end recruitment
• Must have experience leading and managing a team of recruiters
• Must have done hands-on recruitment from Thane location, with strong knowledge of the local talent market
• Proven track record of working on hiring targets and closing high volumes
• Experience in education, preschool, retail, BFSI or sales hiring is a strong plus
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Expert in job portals and sourcing tools; good with MS Excel and recruitment MIS
• Self-driven, organised and comfortable in a fast-paced, growing organisation

Why Join Us

• Lead and build the recruitment function of a growing education group
• Direct exposure to senior management and real decision-making ownership
• Performance-driven culture with growth opportunities
• Stable, work-from-office role close to home for Thane-based professionals

• Job Details
• Location: Thane, Maharashtra (On-site)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience: 5+ years
• Joining: Immediate joiners or up to 30 days notice preferred