Recruitment Manager

Recruitment Manager – Raleigh, NC – Excellent Benefits – High-Growth Environment

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Recruitment Manager/ Team Lead to join our rapidly expanding US team in Raleigh.

QCS Staffing has delivered specialist talent solutions across three of the world’s fastest-growing sectors since 1992. With 150+ employees across the US, UK, and Europe, we continue to scale at pace and we’re looking for ambitious people to grow with us.

In just three years, our US business has grown from launch to a $100M operation. That trajectory is powered by disciplined execution, strong leadership, and a platform built for high performance. Now, we’re entering our next phase.

Our 2028 Vision

By the end of 2028, our US business will be:

• A $200M revenue business


• Ranked among the Top 5 Largest Life Sciences staffing firms in North America

Joining now means stepping into a pivotal role at a defining moment in our growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing, coaching and developing recruiters through regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and individual development plans.


• Managing team performance against weekly and monthly KPIs, including calls, candidate submissions and placements, with regular reviews, coaching and accountability to keep recruiters on track.


• Staying hands-on with recruitment, sourcing and placing candidates into specialist life sciences roles.


• Working closely with sales and account managers to agree priorities, allocate roles and support upcoming hiring needs.


• Supporting recruitment across engineering, construction, commissioning, qualification and validation.


• Maintaining strong standards for candidate screening, interview preparation, feedback and candidate care.


• Reviewing team performance and recruitment pipelines to identify gaps and improve results.


• Supporting onboarding and delivering training to build recruitment skills and industry knowledge.


• Encouraging referrals, sales leads and opportunities to place contractors into their next assignment.


• Keeping recruitment records accurate and ensuring agreed processes are followed.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in agency recruitment, with a track record of successful delivery.


• Experience leading, coaching and developing recruiters.


• Experience managing team performance against weekly and monthly KPIs, including calls, candidate submissions and placements, using regular reviews, coaching and accountability to keep recruiters on track.


• A clear understanding of how to turn recruitment activity into results.


• Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills.


• Confidence managing performance and holding people accountable while providing practical support.


• A collaborative approach and the ability to balance team leadership with your own recruitment desk.


• Life sciences or a related technical recruitment background preferred.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working.


• A casual office dress code.


• Team performance bonuses, plus a competitive, uncapped commission structure on personal placements.


• Healthcare contribution.


• 20 days of PTO, increasing with tenure, plus public holidays.


• Structured career paths with clear promotion opportunities.


• Ongoing training and development to build your recruitment, leadership and industry knowledge.


• Early finishes on Fridays.


• A 401(k) retirement plan.


• Regular team socials, activities and opportunities to celebrate success.


• Bagel Wednesdays—enjoy breakfast with the team each week.


• Free electric vehicle charging at the office.