Senior Recruitment Team Lead

ISTA Personnel Solutions is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company. We are not a recruitment agency. We partner with international US clients and integrate our staff members directly within our clients' operations. We focus on long-term placements where you contribute directly to the client's success.

About Our Client

Our client is a premier travel therapy staffing company operating across the United States, connecting healthcare therapy professionals, including Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists, with flexible, high-quality contract assignments nationwide. They pride themselves on a personalised, high-touch approach that puts both candidates and clients first.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Recruitment Team Lead to join this growing team. This is a senior-level recruitment role that combines hands-on headhunting with team leadership, coaching, and performance management. You will be responsible for driving proactive sourcing strategies, leading a team of recruiters, and ensuring a high standard of candidate engagement and follow-through across the recruitment pipeline.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Working Hours: Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST (15:00 PM - 00:00 AM South African time - subject to daylight savings) - Kindly note that you may be required to work rotational schedules for weekends, but this will be communicated with you within sufficient time
• Public Holidays: This role requires working on both South African and U.S. public holidays (compensation for SA public holidays in accordance with the BCEA)
• Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and wired Ethernet capability is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered
• Power Backup: Reliable backup required to manage load shedding or outages. Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered
• Work Environment: Fully remote
• Kindly note this is NOT a commission-based role
  
  

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of recruiters to improve overall performance, activity levels, and output
• Monitor team KPIs and hold recruiters accountable for consistent follow-up and candidate engagement
• Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and onboarding support for new and junior recruiters
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans where necessary
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex requisitions and recruiter queries
  
  

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Recruitment & Headhunting

• Drive proactive headhunting and sourcing strategies, moving beyond inbound leads
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through to placement for senior or high-priority roles
• Conduct briefing sessions with internal stakeholders and clients to understand role requirements
• Maintain consistent, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring journey
• Ensure the candidate database is actively managed, up to date, and fully utilised
  
  

Strategy & Reporting

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with client hiring needs in the US healthcare and therapy staffing sector
• Track and report on recruitment metrics including activity levels, pipeline health, interview ratios, and placements
• Identify bottlenecks in the recruitment pipeline and implement process improvements
• Contribute to strategic proposals and initiatives, such as LinkedIn Recruiter upgrade justifications and sourcing tool evaluations
• Collaborate with the Account Manager and leadership to align on hiring priorities and team direction
  
  

Requirements

Experience

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• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, with at least 1-2 years in a senior or lead capacity, including coaching and managing recruiters
• Strong headhunting and proactive sourcing background - this is not a reactive, inbound-only role
• Experience recruiting within the US market is preferred
• Experience in the medical/healthcare or therapy staffing field is advantageous
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong closing skills combined with the ability to drive and inspire team performance
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fully remote environment
• Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms
• Comfortable navigating recruitment systems and tracking platforms
• Basic MS Office proficiency including Outlook
  
  

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.