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Recruitment Team Lead

South AfricaSouth Africa
Full-time
Not Disclosed
Mid-Level

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About Us

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Recruitment Team Leader to lead a team of recruiters supporting a US healthcare client. This role is responsible for driving recruitment performance, coaching and developing recruiters, managing day-to-day recruitment operations, and building strong relationships with client stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong people management skills, a passion for recruitment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Healthcare recruitment experience is highly advantageous, along with exposure to US or international recruitment.

The Role

Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Recruiters.

  • Conduct daily team huddles and regular one-on-one coaching sessions.
  • Monitor recruiter productivity and provide ongoing performance feedback.
  • Support the onboarding and training of new recruiters.
  • Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
  • Manage team attendance, leave, performance, and employee engagement.
  • Identify development opportunities and implement individual development plans.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality across all hiring activities.
  • Oversee recruiter workloads and ensure effective prioritisation of vacancies.
  • Ensure vacancies are managed with urgency while maintaining quality standards.
  • Review sourcing strategies and implement continuous improvements to recruitment processes.
  • Drive proactive talent pipelining initiatives.
  • Monitor recruitment workflows to ensure compliance with client processes, policies, and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve recruitment performance.
  • Ensure accurate and timely communication throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Marquis Health hiring managers and Talent Acquisition leadership.
  • Attend operational meetings and recruitment review sessions.
  • Provide recruitment updates, market insights, and hiring recommendations.
  • Ensure client service standards and agreed service level agreements are consistently achieved.
  • Escalate recruitment risks and challenges with practical, solution-focused recommendations.

Monitor and continuously improve key recruitment metrics, including:

  • Time-to-Fill
  • Time-to-Submit
  • Candidate Pipeline Health
  • Interview-to-Offer Ratio
  • Offer Acceptance Rate
  • Recruiter Productivity
  • Fill Rate
  • Candidate Experience
  • Data Quality within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
  • Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, eliminate bottlenecks, and implement actions that improve team performance.
  • Ensure recruitment activities comply with US employment regulations, client requirements, and internal company policies.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Ensure all recruitment documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
  • Prepare and submit recruitment reports to ReWorks and Marquis Health.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of candidate and client information.
  • Support the implementation of new recruitment processes, systems, and initiatives.

Requirements

  • Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field (preferred).
  • Minimum of 1 year's experience leading or supervising a recruitment team.
  • Healthcare recruitment experience is highly advantageous.
  • Experience supporting US recruitment or international recruitment is preferred.
  • Experience working in a high-volume recruitment environment.
  • Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Strong computer literacy and confidence learning new recruitment technologies.
  • Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes.
  • Experience with recruitment software and ATS platforms is advantageous.

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