People Department Team Lead - Remote

About World Business Lenders Who We Are

At World Business Lenders (WBL), we specialize in offering short-term commercial loans secured by real estate, tailored for small and medium-sized businesses across the United States that often find traditional funding out of reach.

This exciting opportunity is a remote Contract/Consultant role, with working hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. We’re looking for candidates with exceptional English communication skills, both spoken and written. And please ensure your resume is submitted in English to be considered.

About the Job:

Step into the role of People Department Team Lead and take charge of inspiring and guiding the team. Your mission? To attract, recruit, and retain the very best talent who will drive our organization forward. You'll be at the heart of crafting and executing innovative recruitment strategies, ensuring every candidate enjoys a positive and engaging experience, and partnering closely with hiring managers to fulfill our staffing goals with excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the People Department, including both Talent Acquisition and HR functions, ensuring smooth, high-performing operations fully aligned with business objectives.
• Manage, coach, and inspire the team, setting clear direction, priorities, and performance standards
• Design and drive forward-looking recruitment strategies to attract and secure top-tier talent across the organization
• Partner closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to anticipate workforce needs and translate them into effective hiring plans
• Own the end-to-end recruitment function at a strategic level, ensuring consistency, speed, and an exceptional candidate experience
• Oversee People Department (HR) operations and ensure smooth execution across the employee lifecycle
• Champion People Department (HR) best practices and ensure policies and processes are effectively implemented and followed
• Lead onboarding strategy to ensure new hires are engaged and set up for success from day one
• Monitor key HR and recruitment metrics, delivering clear insights and recommendations to leadership
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve and scale HR and Talent Acquisition processes
• Take ownership of additional strategic HR and recruitment initiatives as the business evolves

Requirements

• Full fluency in English with outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proven combined experience as a Recruiter and Human Resources Manager
• Hands-on experience with multiple ATS platforms
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Teams experience preferred
• Experience with Zoom
• Positive, can-do attitude with a strong willingness to learn and grow
• Proactive mindset with excellent work ethic and ownership
• Highly organized with the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Must have your own laptop/computer (equipment is not provided)

Benefits

• Enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Work from the comfort of your own home – fully remote
• Compensation paid in USD