Business Development Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Uncapped commission

Job summary

LaneStaffing is seeking a confident, resourceful Business Development Recruiter who can do more than fill jobs. You will build relationships, create new staffing opportunities, and recruit talent to deliver exceptional service to our clients in the Houston area.

The role offers a base salary of $50,000–$60,000 plus uncapped commission, a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration and remote work, and opportunities to participate in client visits, networking events, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Three years of staffing, recruiting, business development, or consultative sales experience.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to engage clients and candidates through social media, networking, and referrals.
• Experience with full-cycle and high-volume recruiting across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business through outreach, cold calling, networking, referrals, events, and in-person meetings.
• Conduct discovery conversations to identify workforce needs and staffing solutions.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates for temp, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire roles.
• Manage the full recruiting cycle with timely client and candidate communication.
• Maintain accurate activity in ATS/CRM and pipeline management.

Skills

Relationship-building

Interviewing

Cold calling

Networking

Communication skills

Social media outreach

Full-cycle recruiting

Tools

ATS/CRM

Job description

Job Overview

LaneStaffing is seeking a confident, resourceful Business Development Recruiter who can do more than fill jobs. This individual will build relationships, create new staffing opportunities, and recruit the talent needed to deliver exceptional service to our clients.

What You Will Do

• Develop new business through targeted outreach, cold calling, networking, referrals, events, and in-person meetings.
• Conduct discovery conversations, identify workforce needs, and recommend appropriate staffing solutions.
• Source, screen, interview, and present qualified candidates for temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire opportunities.
• Manage the full recruiting cycle while maintaining timely communication with clients and candidates.
• Maintain accurate sales, recruiting, and pipeline activity in the company's ATS and CRM systems.
• Represent LaneStaffing at client sites, job fairs, community events, and business development meetings.
• Follow applicable employment laws, recruiting standards, and LaneStaffing policies throughout the hiring process.
• Support candidate onboarding, orientation, assignment follow-up, and employee relations activities as needed.

Qualifications

• At least three years of staffing, recruiting, business development, or consultative sales experience; staffing-industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
• Reliable transportation for Houston-area client meetings, job fairs, and networking events.
• Experience using an ATS/CRM or similar recruiting and sales technology.
• Ability to engage prospective clients and candidates through social media, cold calling, networking, referrals, and research.
• Experience with full-cycle and high-volume recruiting across multiple industries or job classifications.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws applicable to talent acquisition practices.
• Ability to follow established compliance standards and maintain ethical recruiting practices throughout the hiring process.
• Ability to manage an active pipeline independently while remaining accountable to team goals.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to prospect for new business rather than only manage inbound job orders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Compensation and Work Arrangement

The base salary for this position is $50,000–$60,000, plus uncapped commission based on collected gross profit and placement fees.

This hybrid position combines scheduled in-office collaboration with client visits, networking, community events, and remote work. The exact schedule will be based on business needs, client activity, and performance.

Join LaneStaffing if you are passionate about building client relationships, creating new business opportunities, and connecting talented individuals with meaningful work.

LaneStaffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.