Summit Recruitment
a blue-collar labour hire recruitment company is looking for an
experienced Recruitment Team Leader
to lead our national recruitment function from our Smithfield Head Office.
We're looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced labour hire environment, leads from the front, and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
You'll lead a team responsible for high-volume blue-collar recruitment across Australia while also overseeing our after-hours recruitment function to ensure our clients receive exceptional service 24/7.
If you're driven by results, love the challenge of filling high volume roles, and know how to motivate a team to perform, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:
Leading and mentoring your recruitment team
Managing high-volume recruitment orders across multiple states and industries
Overseeing our after-hours recruitment team and ensuring service excellence
Filling urgent client requirements across warehousing, logistics, transport, manufacturing, construction and industrial sectors
Working closely with Account Managers to ensure client expectations are exceeded
Driving recruitment performance, productivity and team KPIs
Coaching recruiters to improve sourcing, candidate management and time-to-fill
Maintaining candidate pipelines and ensuring compliance is completed accurately
Using Bullhorn daily to manage recruitment activity, reporting and workflows
Filling orders quickly with quality candidates
What We're Looking For




This role is not suitable for recruiters without labour hire experience. To be successful you will have:
Extensive experience in blue-collar labour hire recruitment
Previous experience leading or mentoring recruitment teams
Hands on and operational, filling roles
High-volume recruitment experience across industrial, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing sectors
Strong working knowledge of Bullhorn (essential)
The ability to recruit at speed without compromising quality
Outstanding organisation and time management skills
A resilient, tenacious and solutions-focused attitude
Strong communication and leadership skills
A genuine passion for building high-performing teams who are service based
About You
You are someone who:
Leads from the front
Doesn't leave roles unfilled
Takes ownership and accountability
Thrives under pressure
Builds strong relationships with clients and candidates
Motivates those around you
Understands that recruitment doesn't always stop at 5:00pm
Works until the job is done
Why Join Summit Recruitment?
Join a growing national labour hire business
Lead a supportive recruitment team
Work with some of Australia's leading employers
Rapid-paced, high-energy environment where your impact is recognised
Career progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
Smithfield Head Office location with free onsite parking
Supportive leadership team with genuine autonomy to make a difference
If you're an experienced blue-collar recruitment professional who knows how to lead, recruit and deliver results, we'll love to hear from you.
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📌 Recruitment Team Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Summit Recruitment
📍 New South Wales