Points to list with recruit (6)
I believe the answer is:
enroll
'recruit' is the definition.
('enroll' can be a synonym of 'recruit')
'points to list' is the wordplay.
'points' becomes 'en'.
'to list' becomes 'roll' (roll is a kind of list).
'en'+'roll'='ENROLL'
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for enroll that I've seen before include "record" , "list in America" , "Sign up (US spelling)" , "Register (Amer.)" .)