Recruitment Team Lead – USA Healthcare

iSTA Solutions

Recruitment Team Lead managing healthcare staffing solutions for US clients. Leading a team of recruiters in a fully remote environment.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and manage a team of recruiters to improve overall performance, activity levels, and output.
Monitor team KPIs and hold recruiters accountable for consistent follow-up and candidate engagement.
Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and onboarding support for new and junior recruiters.
Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans where necessary.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex requisitions and recruiter queries.
Drive proactive headhunting and sourcing strategies, moving beyond inbound leads.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through to placement for senior or high-priority roles.
Conduct briefing sessions with internal stakeholders and clients to understand role requirements.
Maintain consistent, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring journey.
Ensure the candidate database is actively managed, up to date, and fully utilised.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with client hiring needs in the US healthcare and therapy staffing sector.
Track and report on recruitment metrics including activity levels, pipeline health, interview ratios, and placements.
Identify bottlenecks in the recruitment pipeline and implement process improvements.
Contribute to strategic proposals and initiatives, such as LinkedIn Recruiter upgrade justifications and sourcing tool evaluations.
Collaborate with the Account Manager and leadership to align on hiring priorities and team direction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, with at least 1–2 years in a senior or lead capacity, including coaching and managing recruiters.
Strong headhunting and proactive sourcing background – this is not a reactive, inbound-only role.
Experience recruiting within the US market is preferred.
Experience in the medical/healthcare or therapy staffing field is advantageous.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Strong closing skills combined with the ability to drive and inspire team performance.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability.
Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fully remote environment.
Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms.
Comfortable navigating recruitment systems and tracking platforms.
Basic MS Office proficiency including Outlook.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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SaaS iSTA Solutions is your remote healthcare operations partner specializing in off-site staffing solutions. With over 20 years of experience, we focus on enhancing operational efficiency for businesses, particularly in the healthcare sector, by providing customized remote teams that take on tasks ranging from customer service to data entry. Our goal is to support organizations in scaling their operations seamlessly while achieving significant cost savings and improved productivity. Recruitment Team Lead – USA Healthcare Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 0 minutes ago 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Lead, coach, and manage a team of recruiters to improve overall performance, activity levels, and output.
Monitor team KPIs and hold recruiters accountable for consistent follow-up and candidate engagement.
Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and onboarding support for new and junior recruiters.
Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans where necessary.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex requisitions and recruiter queries.
Drive proactive headhunting and sourcing strategies, moving beyond inbound leads.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through to placement for senior or high-priority roles.
Conduct briefing sessions with internal stakeholders and clients to understand role requirements.
Maintain consistent, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring journey.
Ensure the candidate database is actively managed, up to date, and fully utilised.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with client hiring needs in the US healthcare and therapy staffing sector.
Track and report on recruitment metrics including activity levels, pipeline health, interview ratios, and placements.
Identify bottlenecks in the recruitment pipeline and implement process improvements.
Contribute to strategic proposals and initiatives, such as LinkedIn Recruiter upgrade justifications and sourcing tool evaluations.
Collaborate with the Account Manager and leadership to align on hiring priorities and team direction. 🎯 Requirements
Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, with at least 1–2 years in a senior or lead capacity, including coaching and managing recruiters.
Strong headhunting and proactive sourcing background – this is not a reactive, inbound-only role.
Experience recruiting within the US market is preferred.
Experience in the medical/healthcare or therapy staffing field is advantageous.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Strong closing skills combined with the ability to drive and inspire team performance.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail, follow-through, and accountability.
Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fully remote environment.
Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms.
Comfortable navigating recruitment systems and tracking platforms.
Basic MS Office proficiency including Outlook. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs ABA Recruiter 🕒 Yesterday ReWorks Solutions 201 - 500 🎯 Recruiter 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Recruiter responsible for sourcing qualified ABA professionals, ensuring good cultural fit and managing recruitment processes at ReWorks Solutions. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter Full-Cycle Recruiter – Sourcing Specialist 🕒 2 days ago Huzzle.com 51 - 200 🎯 Recruiter 👥 HR Tech ☁️ SaaS Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Full-Cycle Recruiter at Huzzle connecting talent with opportunities in tech sectors. Focusing on high-volume sourcing and placements without managing client relationships. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote 💰 $1.8M Pre Seed Round - Huzzle on 2024-04 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter Life Sciences Recruiter 🕒 3 days ago Remote Recruitment 11 - 50 🎯 Recruiter 👥 HR Tech 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Life Sciences Recruiter for South African talent working with UK companies. Managing the recruitment lifecycle across the life sciences sector. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter Senior Aviation Recruiter 🕒 3 days ago Remote Recruitment 11 - 50 🎯 Recruiter 👥 HR Tech 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Aviation Recruiter responsible for aviation recruitment activities while working with UK companies. Leading sourcing, screening, offer management, and onboarding within a specialized industry. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter Recruitment Administrator 🕒 3 days ago Remote Recruitment 11 - 50 🎯 Recruiter 👥 HR Tech 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Recruitment Administrator providing administrative support across the recruitment process for South African talent. Ensuring smooth experiences for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers in a fully remote role. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🎯 Recruiter View More Recruiter Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

end-to-end recruitmentheadhuntingsourcing strategiesrecruitment metricspipeline managementprocess improvementscoachingmanaging recruitersclosing skillsattention to detail

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam performanceorganisational skillsaccountabilityproactive approachsolutions-orientedindependent workmulti-priority managementmentorshipprofessionalism