Recruiting Team Lead

00001 Kelly Services, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced people leader to guide and mentor a team of recruiters, drive strategic sourcing, and optimize the full recruitment lifecycle.

You will allocate resources, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with policies while collaborating with client stakeholders to align hiring with business needs. The role emphasizes recruitment excellence, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering results across multiple client

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a role where you managed or supervised a team.
• 5+ years experience in recruiting/Talent Acquisition is preferred, but not required.
• Strong expertise in recruitment lifecycle processes, resource allocation, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing client stakeholders and delivering outcomes that meet and exceed service level expectations.
• Experience collaborating closely with peers and leadership to execute strategies that meet client needs.
• Strong attention to detail and a results-oriented approach, with experience following processes and monitoring team data and metrics.
• Comfortable working with multiple technology tools and platforms.
• Retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic recruiting plans to meet organizational hiring needs and goals.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, from job posting to onboarding, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and data to identify trends, make data-driven decisions, and continuously improve the recruitment process.
• Lead and mentor the recruiting team, providing coaching and training to enhance their skills and performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders for aligned account(s) by providing regular updates on hiring activity, market trends, and data-driven recommendations on recruitment strategy.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and other client stakeholders to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies, with support from program leadership as needed.
• Promote attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a results-oriented approach across team processes and activities.
• Use multiple technology tools to manage workflows, track progress, and support team performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruiting/Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Recruitment lifecycle

Performance coaching

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

HR analytics tools

CRM systems

Job description

Together we change lives.

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.

No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward.You’ll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally.As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration.As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced people leader to lead and mentor a team of recruiters. The role requires operational leadership, effective resource allocation, internal talent acquisition strategy development, and a strong focus on driving recruitment excellence and innovation. Previous recruiting experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates with leadership experience in recruiting, HR, coordination, or supervisory roles are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement strategic recruiting plans to meet organizational hiring needs and goals.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process, from job posting to onboarding, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and data to identify trends, make data-driven decisions, and continuously improve the recruitment process.
• Lead and mentor the recruiting team, providing coaching and training to enhance their skills and performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders for aligned account(s) by providing regular updates on hiring activity, market trends, and data-driven recommendations on recruitment strategy.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and other client stakeholders to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies, with support from program leadership as needed.
• Promote attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a results-oriented approach across team processes and activities.
• Use multiple technology tools to manage workflows, track progress, and support team performance.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• 1+ year in a role where you managed or supervised a team, including performance management, skill development and coaching, and assignment of responsibilities.
• 5+ years experience in recruiting/Talent Acquisition is preferred, but not required. Relevant experience in HR, coordination, or team supervision will also be considered.
• Strong expertise in recruitment lifecycle processes, resource allocation, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing client stakeholders and delivering outcomes that meet and exceed service level expectations.
• Experience collaborating closely with peers and leadership to execute strategies that meet client needs, including problem-solving and expectation-setting with external customers.
• Strong attention to detail and a results-oriented approach, with experience following processes and monitoring team data and metrics.
• Comfortable working with multiple technology tools and platforms.
• Retail experience is a plus.

The annual base pay for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.

$61,575.00 - $82,100.00

Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being. Explore our range of benefits at: Kelly Services | People Regular Staff

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.