CIEL HR Services Acquires Assessment Firm, TAPL

CIEL HR, offering a comprehensive suite of technology-driven HR solutions across the entire HR value chain, has announced the acquisition of 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 and People Metrics Private Limited (PMPL), an assessment solution provider.

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, offering advanced analysis that deliver 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.

Acquiring TAPL enhances CIEL HR’s ability to deliver scientific talent solutions. Thomas Assessments’ suite of behavioural and cognitive tools is designed to improve hiring accuracy, elevate onboarding processes, and build stronger leadership. By leveraging these tools, organisations can:

- Improve hiring accuracy: Using Personality and Behaviour assessments in the Thomas suite of psychometric tools, one can find candidates who not only meet job requirements but also align with company culture and team dynamics.

- Elevate onboarding: One can gain valuable insights into employees' working styles using the Thomas psychometric tools and create personalised onboarding plans for a smoother transition.

- Build stronger leadership: Evaluation of emotional intelligence and personality traits can help organisations understand the leadership potential of their people and help them close the capability gaps.

- Boost internal talent mobility: Organisations can uncover high-potential employees and develop them for future roles through Leadership Potential, Emotional Intelligence and Personality insights.

- Unlock Team Potential, enhance collaboration and resolve conflicts: Teams can gain insights into working styles, fostering better collaboration and conflict resolution through the Thomas Team Analysis System.

This acquisition aligns with CIEL HR’s strategy to continue to provide technology-driven HR solutions. With Thomas Assessments’ globally recognised suite of tools, CIEL HR will now be able to offer its clients a robust solution to make their talent acquisition processes more precise and a wider choice to tailor-make their talent development processes.

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 personalised, data-driven talent solutions to our clients. This acquisition is in line with CIEL HR’s strategy of enhancing our existing HR Tech capabilities.”

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.”