Recruiter & Field Operations Trainer

EOS Seat: People & Culture / Recruiting/ HR

Reports To: COO/ Executive Leadership

Job Summary

Pine Lake Companies is hiring a bilingual Recruiter & Field Operations Trainer to support our growing commercial landscape operations across Central Florida. This role is responsible for high-volume recruiting of landscape crew laborers, while also spending time in the field training teams and reinforcing Pine Lake’s culture, safety standards, and performance expectations.
This is a hands-on, field-facing role ideal for someone who understands labor-intensive environments, enjoys working directly with crews, and can partner effectively with operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Hiring

Manage full-cycle recruiting for landscape crew laborers (seasonal and year-round)
Source, screen, interview, and hire candidates aligned with operational needs
Coordinate hiring timelines to ensure crews are fully staffed during peak seasons
Maintain accurate hiring, onboarding, and workforce records

Onboarding, Training & Culture

Conduct onboarding and orientation for new hires
Travel regularly between job sites to:
Train employees on company standards, expectations, productivity, and safety
Reinforce Pine Lake culture, values, and professionalism
Support supervisors and foremen with people-related needs
Serve as a point of contact for crew members regarding onboarding and general employment questions

Employee Relations & Retention

Support positive employee relations across multiple locations
Assist with resolving employee concerns in a fair and consistent manner
Partner with operations leadership to improve employee engagement and retention
Help ensure consistency in workforce practices across all sites

KPIs, Incentives & Bonus Metrics

Time to fill open field positions
90-day and seasonal retention rates
Onboarding and training completion rates
Safety performance metrics (incident reduction, training participation, jobsite compliance)

Safety performance may be included as a bonus or incentive metric based on company goals.

Qualifications

Bilingual (English/Spanish) – Required
Prior experience recruiting labor crews in landscaping, construction, agriculture, or similar industries
Experience working directly with field-based or hourly workforces
Ability and willingness to travel frequently between job sites
Strong communication and organizational skills
Comfortable working in outdoor and job site environments

Preferred Experience

High-volume or seasonal hiring
Multi-site operations support
Training or coaching frontline employees
Familiarity with basic employment and onboarding compliance

Work Environment

Field-based role with regular travel between locations
Combination of office, job site, and outdoor environments
Full-time position

30-60-90 Day Field Immersion Plan

First 30 Days

Shadow operations leadership, supervisors, and crew leaders
Learn Pine Lake safety standards, culture, and productivity expectations
Participate in onboarding, tailgate meetings, and job site walkthroughs
Build recruiting pipeline and understand seasonal staffing needs

Days 31–60

Independently manage high-volume recruiting for field roles
Lead onboarding and field training sessions
Support supervisors with people-related challenges
Assist with safety training reinforcement and tailgate participation

Days 61–90

Fully own recruiting, onboarding, and early-stage training outcomes
Demonstrate measurable improvements in staffing levels and retention
Actively support safety performance and job site compliance
Partner with leadership on workforce planning and seasonal readiness

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