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