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.