CIEL HR, one of the top recruitment agencies in Delhi, offering a comprehensive suite of technology-driven HR solutions across the entire HR value chain, has announced that it has acquired a 51 percent stake in Thomas Assessment Private Limited (TAPL), a provider of psychometric tools from the global company with 43 years of expertise in behavioural, cognitive, personality and emotional intelligence assessments, through an equity and share swap deal. The balance of 49 per cent of the shareholding will be acquired in the next two years.
This acquisition expands CIEL HR’s offerings in the Indian talent assessment and development market while expanding its footprint in the SAARC region.
With a legacy of 20+ years, TAPL has been the exclusive distributor of Thomas International’s suite of psychometric tools in the SAARC region. These tools offer advanced analysis that delivers actionable insights for recruitment, talent mobility, succession planning, and leadership development. These tools have been used in several assessments globally, helping organisations make better-informed people decisions across diverse industries and cultures.
Commenting on the acquisition, K Pandiarajan, Chairperson and Executive Director of CIEL HR Services Limited, said:
We are excited to welcome Thomas Assessments into the CIEL HR family. Their proven suite of assessment tools will complement our overall offerings in HR solutions and enhance our ability to offer our clients personalised, data-driven talent solutions. This acquisition aligns with CIEL HR’s strategy of improving our HR Tech capabilities.
Acquiring TAPL enhances CIEL HR’s ability to deliver solutions to scientific talent. Thomas Assessments’ suite of behavioural and cognitive tools is designed to improve hiring accuracy, elevate onboarding processes, and build more decisive leadership. By leveraging these tools, organisations can:
- Improve hiring accuracy: The Thomas suite of psychometric tools offers personality and behaviour assessments that can help find candidates who not only meet job requirements but also align with company culture and team dynamics.
- Elevate onboarding: The Thomas psychometric tools can provide valuable insights into employees’ working styles and help create personalised onboarding plans for a smoother transition.
- Build stronger leadership: Evaluating emotional intelligence and personality traits can help organisations understand their people’s leadership potential and close capability gaps.
- Boost internal talent mobility: Organisations can uncover high-potential employees and develop them for future roles through insights into leadership potential, emotional intelligence, and personality.
- Unlock Team Potential, Enhance Collaboration, and Resolve Conflicts: The Thomas Team Analysis System allows teams to gain insights into working styles, fostering better Collaboration and conflict resolution.
Aditya Narayan Mishra, Managing Director & CEO of CIEL HR Services Limited, added:
As we continue to focus on HR Tech innovation, the acquisition of Thomas Assessments supports our mission to deliver more precise and science-backed talent solutions that can help our clients enhance their hiring processes, improve team performance, and develop future-ready leaders.
This deal aligns with CIEL HR’s strategy to continue to provide technology-driven HR solutions. With Thomas Assessments’ globally recognised suite of tools, CIEL HR can now offer its clients a robust solution to make their talent acquisition processes more precise and a broader choice to tailor-make their talent development processes.
After thoroughly understanding client requirements, CIEL HR provides effective staffing strategies with built-in monitoring and evaluation controls to ensure they are completed promptly. Its presence across the country and overseas is a testimony to its work. The company has offered effective hiring services to more than 1600 companies nationwide and delivered top-notch staffing services to more than 120 organisations.
