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    Home»News»KPR backed CIEL launches franchisee model for HR services
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    KPR backed CIEL launches franchisee model for HR services

    HRK News BureauBy HRK News BureauJanuary 15, 2016Updated:September 20, 20182 Mins Read5538 Views
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    Branded as CIEL Stars, these franchisees will be located in IT parks, SEZs, industrial estates and places housing many corporate companies. The franchisees will also be extended to tier-II and tier-III cities across India. 

    The founder of Ma Foi, K PandiaRajan, launched CIEL HR services in August, 2015. The company now plans to have 100 offices across India through a franchisee model. The company has also launched a brand identity for its franchisees— CIEL Stars.

    CIEL Stars will be located at places, such as IT parks, SEZs, industrial estates that house many corporate companies. The franchisees will also be extended to tier-II and tier-III cities across the country.

    To quantify the scale of operations, the company says, it will offer support to over 2000 organisations, 500+ recruiters and engage with 20,000 plus candidates each month.

    The chairman of CIEL HR Services, K PandiaRajan, or KPR as he is popularly known as, says, “Since its inception, CIEL has been growing strongly and it is encouraging to see that it has partnered with over 100 companies spread across India in a short span of six months.”

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    “This new expansion plan under CIEL Stars is a significant move towards helping companies spot the right talent instantly and I am confident that CIEL will continue to offer innovative solutions, with the power of analytics, in the HR services industry,” he adds.

    Aditya Narayan Mishra, CEO – CIEL HR Services, says, “CIEL sees itself to be uniquely positioned to service the market needs by a quick scale-up of its operations. To achieve this, we want to be in proximity to the companies looking for talent and the candidates desirous of better opportunities.”

    For the uninitiated, 11 years after selling their company to the Dutch head-hunting firm, Vedior NV, the two founders of Ma Foi, K. Pandia Rajan and Latha Rajan, co-founded another HR outfit – CIEL HR Services, in August 2015.

    Headquartered in Bengaluru, CIEL, the French word for sky, promised to be a next-generation HR services company. CIEL will utilise the power of technology and analytics to offer a range of services, such as permanent and flexible staffing, executive search, selection and managed services programmes.

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    7 Comments

    1. Arul Raj on January 15, 2016 9:42 am

      Dear Mr K PandiaRajan,

      My name is Arul and I am from Hyderabad. I am interested in partnering with CIEL HR Services in Hyderabad if there are any opportunities open.

      I have over 22 years of experience in HR and now I would like to start something on my own. I would be much obliged if you could consider my request and give me an opportunity to do part part of CIEL.

      Thanks and Best Regards,

      Arul

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    2. SAROJ KUMAR CHAKI on January 16, 2016 5:20 am

      *I have decided to start my own HR Consultancy Service in Salt Lake Sector-V at Kolkata , an IT hub of West Bengal. I have got more than 33 years of experience in HR field, out of which 28 years holding the position of Head-HR in reputed Companies. My qualification is B.Com(Hons), LLB & MBA in HR. . I am well connected with the HR and Industry fraternity and am the Vice-Chairman of NIPM Kolkata Chapter. I am interested for franchise in your reputed organisation.

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    3. Dulendra Harinkhede on January 18, 2016 5:38 am

      Dear Mr K PandiaRajan,

      My name is Dulendra Harinkhede and I am from Gondia (Nagpur). I am interested in partnering with CIEL HR Services in Gondia And Nagpur if there are any opportunities open.

      I have over 3 years of experience in HR and now I would like to start something on my own. I would be much obliged if you could consider my request and give me an opportunity to do part part of CIEL.

      Thanks and Best Regards,
      Dulendra Harinkhede

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    4. kush kumar on January 20, 2016 7:38 am

      hi,
      i am interested in franchise model . whom should i contact for this.
      plz provide details.

      Reply
    5. ram singh on January 25, 2016 3:54 pm

      It is really good initiative by both the serial entrepreneurs. Even I am interested. If somebody can guide. Regards

      Reply
    6. SAROJ KUMAR CHAKI on March 1, 2016 9:31 am

      I shown my interest. Please inform contact details. I am from Kolkata

      Reply
    7. Prof. N. Sambasiva Rao on September 29, 2016 5:46 pm

      I have 32 years of teaching and research experience in a Management department of reputed university in visakhaptnam, AP. I will consider your proposal in visakhapatnam.

      Reply
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