Staffing Branch Manager
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$65000 - $72000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
About this job
Job Description
Job Title: Staffing Branch Manager
Location: Elizabeth, NJ (On-site)
Position Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Compensation: $65,000-$72,000/year Base Salary + Performance Bonus
Industry: Light Industrial, Logistics, & Transportation Staffing
We are seeking an energetic, results-driven Branch Manager to lead operations and growth for a high-volume commercial staffing branch in Elizabeth, NJ.
What We Offer
- Competitive Base Salary: $65,000-$72,000 depending on experience
- Performance-Based Bonus Structure
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, and Sick Pay
- Career Acceleration & Executive Support
In this Branch Manager role, you will own the overall operational excellence, financial performance, and team performance of a flagship branch. Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and mentor a team of recruiters, account managers, and administrative staff to hit aggressive key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Build a high-performance branch culture centered on accountability, speed-to-fill, quality placements, and continuous workflow improvement.
- Oversee daily recruitment, onboarding, talent pipeline management, and safety compliance for high-volume staffing accounts.
- Ensure strict audit compliance across worker documentation, rate cards, placement detail reports, and weekly payroll processing.
- Take full P&L accountability for the branch, managing budgets, operating margins, gross profit, and overhead expenses.
- Analyze weekly operational metrics and market trends to drive top-line revenue and margin expansion.
- Partner with regional leadership to set annual forecasting goals, targets, and strategic initiatives.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for key client relationships throughout the Commerce and Greater Los Angeles industrial hubs.
- Partner with client leadership (Warehouse Directors, Operations Managers, HR) to align on headcount forecasting, rate structures, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Conduct regular client site walkthroughs to ensure safety protocol alignment, risk mitigation, and job satisfaction.
Candidate Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years of progressive leadership experience managing a high-volume staffing branch (Light Industrial, Warehouse, Logistics, or Transportation sectors required).
- Track Record: Demonstrated success managing a branch P&L, driving revenue growth, and leading daily operational workflows.
- Compliance & Financial Acumen: Strong knowledge of California labor laws, wage/hour regulations, safety practices, and rate card/margin management.
- Systems & Tools: Proficient in enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), vendor management systems (VMS), and MS Office (Excel proficiency required).
- Leadership Style: High-energy, collaborative, and hands-on leader who leads from the front and develops team talent.
- Bilingual Skills: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
If you are a seasoned Staffing Branch Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a strong balance of operational discipline and business development acumen, and possesses a proven track record in the high-demand light industrial and transportation sectors, apply now.
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