Recruiting solutions lead

About the Role:

The Recruiting Solutions Lead is responsible for managing full-cycle recruiting for high-volume positions within a fast-paced Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) environment. This role focuses primarily on sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, and successfully transitioning qualified candidates into new-hire training classes while maintaining a positive and professional candidate experience. The ideal candidate is highly organized, results-oriented, comfortable managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously, and able to quickly adjust recruiting activity based on changing client staffing requirements. Ultimately, the Recruiting Solutions Lead will own the strategic talent acquisition efforts that contribute to a competitive and agile workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

High-Volume Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-volume customer service, contact center, back-office, and other operational positions.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines sufficient to support current and projected hiring needs.
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, employee referrals, community partnerships, recruiting events, and other channels.
• Conduct timely applicant review, phone screens, interviews, and candidate follow-up.
• Coordinate interviews and selection activities with hiring managers and operations leadership.
• Extend employment offers and maintain candidate engagement through the pre-employment and onboarding process.

Candidate Assessment & Selection

• Evaluate candidates against defined job requirements, competencies, schedule requirements, and client-specific qualifications.
• Utilize structured and consistent interview practices.
• Administer or coordinate skills assessments and other pre-employment screening requirements when applicable.
• Ensure recruiting decisions and documentation follow consistent, job-related selection practices.

Pipeline & Workforce Readiness

• Maintain accurate, real-time visibility into candidate pipelines and hiring progress.
• Partner with Operations, Training, Workforce Management, and Human Resources to understand upcoming hiring and training-class requirements.
• Proactively identify pipeline risks and recommend adjustments to sourcing strategies.
• Manage recruiting activity across multiple clients or programs with competing timelines and priorities.
• Maintain recruiting records and candidate status information in applicable systems and tracking tools.

Recruiting Performance

• Monitor recruiting results and identify opportunities to improve candidate conversion and hiring outcomes.
• Track and report recruiting activity and key performance indicators.
• Participate in regular recruiting and workforce planning discussions.
• Identify challenges affecting candidate flow, acceptance, onboarding, or retention and work with leadership to develop solutions.

Candidate Experience & Compliance

• Provide timely, professional communication throughout the recruiting process.
• Set clear expectations regarding job responsibilities, schedules, compensation, training, attendance expectations, and applicable client requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant and employee information.
• Follow company hiring practices and applicable employment requirements.
• Ensure required recruiting and pre-employment documentation is complete and accurate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous BPO, contact center, healthcare, insurance, financial services, or customer-service recruiting experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a large candidate pipeline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, metric-focused environment.
• Ability to prioritize rapidly changing hiring requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking/recruiting technology.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of high-volume recruiting or staffing experience.
• Experience recruiting for multiple clients, programs, locations, or training classes simultaneously.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, job boards, and recruiting analytics.
• Experience recruiting for regulated or client-specific environments.

Skills:

The Recruiting Solutions Lead utilizes strong strategic thinking and analytical skills daily to design and refine recruitment processes that align with organizational goals. Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners to ensure a seamless recruitment experience. Proficiency with recruitment technologies and data analytics tools enables the lead to monitor key performance indicators and make informed decisions to optimize hiring outcomes. Leadership and mentoring skills are applied to guide and develop recruitment team members, fostering a high-performing and motivated group. Additionally, adaptability and problem-solving skills are critical in responding to evolving talent market conditions and organizational needs.