Associate Recruitment Consultant (Entry Level)

Specialist Staffing Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17 days of PTO

14 paid holidays

2 floating holidays

2 volunteer days

Excellent medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking highly motivated May 2026 college graduates to join their sales training program as recruitment consultants in Houston, Texas. This full-time position offers a comprehensive 360-degree recruitment role, where you will manage clients and candidates, develop customer relationships, and oversee recruitment processes. The company provides an energetic work environment, merit-based career progression, excellent benefits, and extensive training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate or graduating in May 2026.
• Highly ambitious and competitive personality.
• Strong resilience and ability to follow through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 360-desk recruiting both clients and candidates.
• Work closely with clients to fill open positions.
• Identify and build relationships with qualified candidates.
• Oversee the interview and onboarding process.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Competitive nature

Job description

As a continuously expanding, international staffing company, we are looking for highly motivated May 2026 college graduates ready to join our award-winning sales training program this summer. We partner with a huge variety of companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across the STEM industries. Our energetic work culture and focus on continuous reward and professional development, provide you with the perfect environment to grow your business, reaching your highest potential.

Functions of the role

• Manage a 360-desk supporting both clients and candidates through the recruitment process
• Working closely with your client in filling open roles
• Establish and maintain your own customer relationships
• Identify highly qualified candidates for specialized positions
• Oversee the complete interview and onboarding cycle between clients and candidates

Skills we look for in a recruitment consultant

• A thirst for sales (cold and warm calling, pitching, negotiating)
• Excellent communication, networking, and phone skills
• Highly ambitious, competitive, and motivated
• Strong organizational skills
• Solution‑orientated and able to turn problems into opportunities
• Very resilient with evidence of seeing things through from start to finish

What we offer

• 17 days of PTO, 14 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 2 volunteer days per year
• Full time base salary + uncapped commission
• Opportunity to build your own business in a new and fast‑growing team
• Merit‑based career progression
• Award winning training program
• Monthly and quarterly incentives
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits