Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Job Opening: Recruitment Manager Location: Remote (South Africa) - Working US Hours (9am-5pm EST) Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for a highly driven, hands-on Talent Acquisition Team Leader to lead a fast-paced recruitment team supporting international clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional talent quickly without compromising on quality. You will be responsible for leading, coaching, and motivating a team of recruiters to consistently meet aggressive hiring targets while maintaining an outstanding client and candidate experience. Key Responsibilities - Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, ensuring high performance and accountability. - Drive daily recruitment activity to meet tight turnaround times and client SLAs. - Monitor team productivity, pipeline health, and hiring metrics to ensure delivery targets are achieved. - Prioritise urgent vacancies and allocate resources effectively across the team. - Conduct daily stand-ups and regular one-on-one coaching sessions. - Review candidate quality and provide ongoing feedback to improve screening and selection standards. - Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve recruitment efficiency. - Work closely with Sales, Account Management, and Client Success teams to understand hiring priorities and changing client requirements. - Ensure accurate and timely updates within the ATS and maintain recruitment compliance. - Build a culture of urgency, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Support escalations and proactively resolve recruitment challenges. - Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for automation and increased efficiency. Requirements - 5 - 10 years' recruitment experience within an agency or fast-paced staffing environment. - Minimum 2 years' experience leading or managing a recruitment team. - Proven track record of managing high-volume recruitment with multiple concurrent vacancies. - Strong experience recruiting for international markets (US experience advantageous). - Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality. - Excellent coaching, leadership, and performance management skills. - Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities. - Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. - Comfortable working in a fast-moving, target-driven environment. - Experience using ATS platforms such as Zoho Recruit, Workable, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, or similar. Benefits - Comfortable working U.S. hours - Remote work from home Fraud Disclaimer: ReWorks Solutions will never request payment during recruitment or require in-person office visits. All official communication will come from a ReWorks Solutions email address. Please verify any suspicious messages with our team directly. Originally posted on Himalayas