Team Lead

Overview:

The Team Lead is responsible for guiding and supporting a team of 3 - 10 employees in a fast-paced recruiting environment, ensuring alignment to client goals, deadlines, and performance expectations. This role partners closely with the Client Delivery Manager and/or Director to plan workloads, delegate tasks, and drive operational efficiency. The Team Lead plays a key role in hiring, training, and coaching team members while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction and retention. Success in this role requires strong leadership, the ability to exercise independent judgment, manage multiple priorities, and provide clear direction to achieve team and business objectives, along with consistent reporting on team performance and progress. 

Location: Remote

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Build trust and strong working relationships across the team


• Inspire and motivate employees to achieve established goals and performance targets


• Influence team direction by driving positive change and outcomes


• Foster an open, inclusive environment that encourages new ideas and feedback


• Collaborate regularly with directors, managers, and team members to align priorities


• Facilitate open discussions to support effective and informed decision-making


• Develop a cohesive team identity and promote a unified, collaborative culture


• Encourage independent thinking and problem-solving among team members


• Identify and leverage individual strengths to maximize team performance


• Clearly define expectations, objectives, and success metrics for all team members


• Design and implement incentive programs or contests to drive results


• Monitor performance, evaluate outcomes, and provide timely, actionable feedback

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience 


• Prior experience working with PeopleScout in a Recruiter capacity 


• Minimum of 3+ years of people leadership and team management experience preferred 


• 5+ years of recruiting and/or sourcing experience preferred

CORE KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey goals, expectations, and feedback 


• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to guide, coach, and develop team performance 


• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships 


• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, and manage multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment 


• Effective problem-solving skills with independent judgment and creative thinking to address challenges 


• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and professionally manage escalations with diplomacy 


• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) 


• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and apply insights to improve performance 


• High level of organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure 


• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in dynamic, high-volume environments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience and geographic location.

Please note that actual compensation offered may vary based on local pay requirements, and will meet or exceed state-specific minimum wage or salary thresholds.

Benefits and Well-Being:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks. More details about our benefits can be found here.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your Recruiter directly, Employee Relations at [email protected], or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.