Recruiter Team Lead

The Panaro Group is awell-established

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) firm celebrating more than 30 years of recruiting excellence. We partner with organizations across industries to design customized recruiting strategies that attract and retain top talent. Our team takes pride in building strong relationships, delivering consistent results, and providing a high-touch, human approach to recruiting.

We are seeking a high-performing, hands-on Recruiter Team Lead to drive full-cycle recruiting efforts while leading and developing a team of recruiters. This individual will actively manage searches, partner directly with Hiring Managers, and ensure consistent execution, quality, and accountability across the recruiting team. This is a working leadership role. The Team Lead will carry a requisition load while also mentoring recruiters, supporting search strategy, and serving as a key point of contact for Hiring Managers.

The ideal candidate is confident advising stakeholders, strong on the phone, and respected as both a recruiter and a leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead intake meetings with Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs, team dynamics, and candidate profiles
• Advise Hiring Managers on market trends, compensation expectations, and realistic timelines
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans
• Proactively source, identify, and engage active and passive candidates
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings and evaluations
• Present qualified candidates with detailed summaries and insights
• Prepare candidates and Hiring Managers for interviews
• Gather feedback and adjust search strategies as needed
• Manage offer negotiations and candidate closing
• Maintain accurate documentation in ATS and CRM systems
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of recruiters in daily recruiting activity
• Provide guidance on sourcing strategies, outreach messaging, and candidate engagement
• Review candidate submissions to ensure quality and alignment
• Monitor recruiter performance and activity levels
• Coach recruiters on intake calls, Hiring Manager communication, and closing techniques
• Assist with onboarding and training of new recruiters
• Foster accountability and a high-performance culture
• Step in to support or escalate searches when necessary
• Help establish recruiting best practices and process improvements
• Identify trends impacting hiring success and adjust strategies accordingly
• Ensure a strong candidate and Hiring Manager experience throughout the process

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with Hiring Managers
• Proven ability to source and place passive candidates
• Experience mentoring or leading recruiters
• Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills
• Ability to balance personal recruiting production with leadership responsibilities
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

Why Join Us?

• Work with a dynamic and collaborative team in an established RPO firm.
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development /li>

If you are a high-performing recruiter with leadership experience who can produce, coach, and drive results, this is your opportunity to step into a true working lead role. Apply today and make an impact.