Talent Acquisition Lead

About the role

Chapal is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to own the end‑to‑end hiring function for a fast‑growing cloud services company. This founding‑level individual contributor role will design, build and execute a proactive hiring system, ensuring every hire meets high quality standards while supporting rapid growth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and own a proactive sourcing strategy for every open role, minimizing reliance on inbound applications.
• Identify and leverage appropriate sourcing channels (LinkedIn outreach, communities, referrals, niche platforms) to build continuous talent pipelines.
• Manage the full hiring lifecycle—from role brief to offer and close—including role definition, structured assessments, and interview coordination.
• Enforce strict hiring standards, conduct deep reference checks, and ensure fairness and consistency across all decisions.
• Own and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data hygiene, configuration, and reporting.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading end‑to‑end recruitment processes in a high‑growth environment.
• Strong autonomy with the ability to set hiring standards and make final candidate quality decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to define role requirements and success criteria.
• Commitment to quality, speed, and long‑term retention of hires.

Required skills

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) management