Location preference: Chennai (or) Coimbatore

Immediate Joining preferred The Lead - Recruitment will be responsible for managing recruitment across all campuses and corporate functions of TIPS Globeducate India. The role includes manpower requirement validation, recruitment planning, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate engagement, offer processing, joining follow-up and recruitment reporting. The position is expected to ensure that all approved vacancies are closed within the required timelines and that critical positions are prioritised to support academic continuity, campus operations and organisational growth.

Recruitment

Planning & Manpower Validation

Work closely with the COO, HR Manager, Heads of School, Programme Coordinators and

Corporate Functional Heads to understand manpower requirements across campuses.

Validate recruitment requirements based on approved headcount, resignations,

replacements, new positions, expansion plans, workload, timetable, programme requirements and operational needs.

Ensure that every vacancy is supported with proper justification, approvals and role clarity before initiating recruitment.

Maintain campus-wise, programme-wise and department-wise vacancy trackers for academic, non-academic and corporate positions.

Prioritise critical vacancies based on academic impact, operational dependency, student strength, programme requirement and business continuity. End-to-End Recruitment Ownership Own the complete recruitment cycle from requisition to joining.

Prepare or refine job descriptions in coordination with the concerned stakeholders.

Source suitable candidates through job portals, employee referrals, internal database, social media, recruitment consultants, walk-ins, professional networks and direct sourcing.

Screen candidates based on qualification, experience, communication, stability, subject knowledge, role fitment, salary expectation and cultural suitability.

Conduct preliminary HR screening and assess candidate interest, notice period, relocation possibility, compensation fitment and joining feasibility.

Coordinate interviews, demo sessions, written tests, skill assessments and panel discussions wherever applicable.

Ensure timely collection of interview feedback and movement of candidates through the selection process.

Support salary discussion, offer approvals, offer release and joining confirmation in coordination with HR.





Follow up with offered candidates until joining and reduce candidate dropouts.

Academic Recruitment

Manage recruitment for teaching positions across KG, Primary, Middle School, High School, Senior Secondary, PE and PA for IB, Cambridge, CBSE, Inclusive Education and other academic areas.

Understand programme-specific requirements such as and other curriculum needs.

Coordinate with Programme Coordinators and Heads of School to ensure proper subject-

level and programme-level assessment of candidates.

Ensure academic hiring is completed within timelines so that timetable planning, class allocation and student learning continuity are not affected.

Build a strong candidate pipeline for recurring and difficult-to-close academic roles. Non-Academic, Admin and Corporate Recruitment Manage hiring for administration, operations, finance, HR, IT, admissions, marketing, transport, hostel, safety, procurement, maintenance and other support functions.

Work with Corporate Functional Heads and campus leadership to understand functional expectations and role requirements.

Ensure timely closure of operational and corporate vacancies to avoid disruption in school functioning.

Support senior-level and specialised hiring requirements wherever required.

Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate closely with the COO, HR Manager, Heads of School, School Directors,

Programme Coordinators, Department Heads and Campus HR teams.

Provide regular updates on vacancy status, candidate pipeline, interview progress, offer status and joining confirmation.

Escalate recruitment delays, salary mismatches, candidate dropouts, approval delays or stakeholder dependencies in a timely manner.

Ensure transparent communication and timely follow-up with all stakeholders involved in the recruitment process.

Drive accountability from interview panels and reporting managers for timely feedback and decision making. Recruitment TAT and Business Continuity Ensure approved vacancies are closed within the defined turnaround time.

Identify critical positions that may affect academic delivery, timetable stability, student support (or) campus operations.





Maintain backup profiles and candidate pipelines for high-risk and urgent vacancies.  Monitor offer-to-joining conversion and take corrective action to reduce dropouts.

Ensure recruitment delays do not affect school readiness, programme delivery (or)

operational continuity.

Recruitment

Documentation and Process Compliance Ensure all recruitment activities are properly documented and tracked.

Maintain updated trackers for vacancies, profiles sourced, shortlisted candidates, interviews,

offers, joined candidates and dropped cases.

Ensure proper collection of resumes, application forms, interview feedback, salary details, approval notes and offer-related documents.

Coordinate with Campus HR teams for smooth handover after candidate offer acceptance.

Support effective usage of HRMS / greytHR recruitment modules wherever applicable. Vendor and Consultant Management Coordinate with recruitment consultants and placement partners wherever required.

Share clear role briefs, salary ranges, location details and candidate expectations with consultants.

Monitor consultant performance, profile quality and closure effectiveness.

Ensure vendor terms, commercials and replacement clauses are followed as per organisational approval.

Recruitment

Analytics and Reporting Prepare weekly and periodic recruitment reports for review by the COO and HR Manager.

Track campus-wise and function-wise vacancies, sourcing status, interview status, selection status, offers and joining updates.

Monitor recruitment TAT, ageing of vacancies, offer acceptance ratio, joining ratio and dropout reasons.

Provide practical insights on difficult-to-close positions, compensation gaps, market challenges and hiring risks.

Support manpower planning discussions through recruitment data and trends.

Performance Expectations: Timely closure of approved vacancies across campuses

Strong recruitment pipeline for critical academic and non-academic positions

Reduced vacancy ageing and recruitment delays

Improved offer-to-joining conversion

Accurate recruitment tracker and MIS reporting

Effective coordination with Heads of School, Functional Heads and HR teams

Better candidate engagement and follow-up

Proper validation of recruitment requirements before hiring

Recruitment support for new campus expansion and upcoming projects

Ensuring staffing continuity without affecting academic or operational functioning

📌 Lead Recruiter (Coimbatore)
🏢 The Indian Public School(TIPS) Globeducate India
📍 Coimbatore