recruits
re-cruits
verb
Enlists or persuades someone to join an organisation, team, or armed forces.
"The company recruits new staff every year."
noun
New members, especially for an organisation, team, or armed forces.
"The army's new recruits began training today."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: enlistee, levy, raise, inscribe, enter, enroll, enrol, military recruit