Team Lead – Blue Collar Recruitment

ManpowerGroup; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Team Lead to manage onsite recruitment operations at a client location. You will lead a team of recruiters while remaining hands-on in delivery, balancing operational efficiency with strategic hiring to meet client needs.

The role requires proven leadership in recruitment, strong communication, and the ability to drive metrics while improving processes and employer branding.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of recruitment experience, with at least 3 years focused on direct labour/manufacturing roles.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysia’s labour market and workforce regulations.

Responsibilities

• Team management: Lead, coach, and support a team of recruiters onsite to meet hiring targets and best practices.
• Client liaison: Act as main client contact, understand needs, provide updates and build relationships.
• Hands-on recruitment: Source, screen, and interview candidates to meet urgent/higher-priority roles.
• Recruitment delivery: Oversee end-to-end process—sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding—ensuring timely, quality hires.
• Performance tracking: Monitor time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire; report to client and leadership.
• Process improvement: Identify bottlenecks, propose and implement more efficient strategies.
• Employer branding: Support client’s brand in talent market with a positive candidate experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Recruitment

Analytics

Adaptability

Job description

We are seeking a Team lead to manage our onsite recruitment operations at a client location. This role involves leading a team of recruiters while also remaining hands‑on in recruitment delivery. This dual responsibility ensures both effective team management and direct contribution to meeting the client’s hiring needs .The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in recruitment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance operational efficiency with strategic talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

Team management: Lead, coach, and support a team of recruiters working onsite, ensuring they meet hiring targets and follow best practices.

Client liaison: Act as the main point of contact for the client, understanding their workforce needs, providing updates, and building strong relationships.

Hands‑on recruitment: Actively participate in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to meet urgent or high‑priority hiring needs.

Recruitment delivery: Oversee the end‑to‑end recruitment process — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding — to ensure timely and quality hires.

Performance tracking: Monitor recruitment metrics (time‑to‑hire, cost‑per‑hire, quality of hire) and report progress to both client and internal leadership.

Process improvement: Identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and implement more efficient recruitment strategies.

Employer branding: Support the client’s brand in the talent market by ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Skills & Qualifications

• Leadership skills – ability to mentor recruiters and drive team performance.


• Strong communication – to manage client expectations and keep stakeholders aligned.


• Recruitment expertise – hands‑on experience with sourcing, interviewing, and hiring.


• Analytical ability – track KPIs and use data to improve recruitment outcomes.


• Adaptability – able to adjust strategies based on client needs and market changes

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of recruitment experience, with at least 3 years focused on direct labour/manufacturing roles.


• Strong knowledge of Malaysia’s labour market and workforce regulations.