Senior Recruitment Consultant

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Vision benefits

Vacation days (SWIM DAYS)

Birthday off

Annual top-performer trip

Cell phone plan reimbursement

Job summary

Swim Recruiting seeks an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant in Vancouver. You will recruit across Accounting & Finance, HR, Administration, Supply Chain, Legal, and Marketing for diverse clients from startups to established firms.

You will work in a collaborative team with a transparent, commission-based structure or base salary plus commissions. Flexible work-from-home up to 3 days/week is offered; in-person presence is also available.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in a Recruitment firm.
• Vancouver recruitment experience preferred but not required for local network development.
• Experience recruiting in large financial centres (e.g., Toronto, New York, London) is beneficial.
• Strategic full-cycle recruitment on high-volume searches from sourcing to offer.
• Experience using ATS and recruitment platforms; Bullhorn and TextKernel are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions (Accounting & Finance, HR, Admin, Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing).
• Manage searches from sourcing to negotiation and accepted offers.
• Handle both contract and permanent roles for diverse corporate clients.
• Network to develop local and regional relationships and talent pipelines.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Strategic thinker

Client management

Communication skills

Head hunting

Networking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Bullhorn

TextKernel

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Why Open:

This opportunity is open as we received our first resignation in 3 years; one of our Senior Finance Recruiters moved back to the UK. The previous resignation on our 12-person corporate recruitment team was in 2022 when someone moved to another province.

Who- the Company:

At Swim Recruiting we believe that every Recruiter is unique and that everyone has their own style and strengths when it comes to being a successful Recruitment Consultant. We do not believe in placing unrealistic and over‑bearing KPIs on the day-to-day running of your desk; instead, we trust your ability and give you the tools, space, training, and resources to do your job effectively, ethically, and efficiently. As a result of the way we believe in doing business, we have experienced tremendous success in attracting the strongest candidates and developing solid relationships with many of the best and most respected employers in Vancouver and beyond.

We opened for business in 2007 and have many long‑tenured and loyal Swimmers who have been with the firm for many years (average tenure of 8 years on the corporate recruitment team of 13). 100% Vancouver owned and operated Company. Very diverse and inclusive culture with a big focus on team collaboration. Very generous and transparent commission structure that hasn’t changed since our inception over a decade ago. We are very busy!!! You will always have good searches to recruit on with many of Vancouver’s best‑known companies.

What- the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, talented, and self‑motivated Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our close‑knit and top‑notch recruitment team. The new Consultant will recruit within Accounting & Finance (main focus), Human Resources, Administration, Supply Chain & Operations, Legal Support, and Marketing & Communications. This is a permanent employee role.

• You will be surrounded by some of the best and most experienced recruiters in Vancouver under the leadership of well‑networked and knowledgeable Vancouver recruitment veterans.
• The new Senior Recruitment Consultant will be working on a variety of searches— contract and permanent, entry‑level to senior level individual contributor, diverse corporate functions (not IT)— and for reputable companies of all sizes across the lower mainland and in all industries. Our recruiters are not limited to certain sectors, functions, or geographies.

Who- the Candidate:

• At least 5 years of full‑cycle recruitment experience in a Recruitment firm is required (candidates with under 5 years agency experience may still be considered, but would not have the “Senior” title)
• Vancouver recruitment experience is preferred but not required for someone who is confident they can quickly establish a local network
• Experience recruiting in a large financial centre such as Toronto, New York, Hong Kong, Dublin, London, Shanghai, etc. is very beneficial.
• Strategic full‑cycle recruitment on a high volume of diverse corporate office‑based searches at all levels, from sourcing & headhunting right through to negotiation & accepted offer
• Client management experience is preferred, but not required.
• We are open to hiring someone who has so far been 100% focused on recruitment/candidate‑side
• Professional, clear, diplomatic, kind, and effective communication skills— written, verbal, and non‑verbal.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada (open work visa with 2+ years remaining, Cdn Permanent Resident, or Cdn Citizen)
• Experience using an ATS, with strong ATS documentation, as well as recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience specifically using Bullhorn and TextKernel is a bonus.
• Culturally, our ideal candidate will be the type of person who loves to have a laugh with colleagues and who does not take themselves too seriously. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, take initiative, are results oriented, and have a strong sense of urgency. You thrive on the thrill of headhunting and filling tough searches, but you are also fun‑loving and believe playing hard is just as important as working hard. Our relaxed, trusting, and down‑to‑earth attitude has been key to our success with both candidates and clients who find it easy to relate to us on a personal level.

Where:

Swim Recruiting is headquartered in the heart of downtown Vancouver inside the iconic Waterfront Station building (super transit friendly). Senior Recruitment Consultants who are ramped up and can be productive from their home office are provided the opportunity to work‑from‑home up to 3 days/week.

How Much:

• SWIM offers two options: full commission (this has the highest earning potential!) or base salary plus lower % of commissions. We are very transparent about realistic earning potential and happy to discuss in detail. You can calculate to the penny your earning potential on any given placement– no need to break out the scientific calculator or worry about monthly/quarterly accelerators.
• 23 "SWIM DAYS"– to be used for vacation, personal days, family days‑ whatever you want! Plus, you get your birthday off and we also provide occasional bonus days.
• Health & Dental & Vision benefits, including paramedical allowances
• Cell phone plan reimbursement.
• Annual reward trip for top performers. Our next trip is booked for Mexico in April!

Work Location: In person