Direct Hire Search Consultant

Manpower; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, and Disability insurance

401K with a Company match

20 days paid time off

Annual paid tropical vacation for top performers

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is looking for a Search Consultant in California. This full-time position involves developing client relationships and managing the recruitment process for candidates in skilled technical and business roles. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in direct hire or perm placement within the manufacturing or skilled trades sector. The firm offers comprehensive benefits and a culture that values contributions of its colleagues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting or sales experience in the Skilled Trades or Tech industry.
• Must be located in the West Region of the United States.
• Knowledge and expertise in Skilled Technical, Business Professional, Finance & Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full desk performance in sales and perm placement.
• Drive sales and recruitment cycle to secure clients and candidates.
• Manage candidate screening, interviews, and placements.

Skills

Direct Hire/Perm Placement experience

Business Development

Recruiting in Manufacturing

Sales experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (e.g., Bullhorn)

MS Excel

Word

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Build your career with Manpower, as we connect human potential to the power of business. Through regular, honest, and meaningful career conversations, and other tools designed to guide self-discovery, we'll help you become an expert and forge a career path that's right for you. All while:

What’s In It For You:

• Working with our exceptional clients. From Fortune 500 clients to transformational start-ups, our team helps some of the world's most impactful, innovative, and recognizable organizations.
• Getting the rewards you deserve. Our compensation includes a culture that recognizes and celebrates the contribution of our colleagues in meaningful ways that support their well-being and lifestyle, including:
  • Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability insurance
  • 401K with a Company match
  • 20 days paid time off
  • An annual paid tropical vacation for our top performers to recognize their contributions

How You'll Make an Impact as a Search Consultant:

The Search Consultant is responsible for developing and maintaining consistent full desk performance in both sales and perm placement. The Search Consultant is responsible for sourcing, screening, placing and influencing the direct hire process of clients, prospects, and candidates within skilled technical, business professional, finance and healthcare.

Making an Impact

• Drive entire sales and recruitment cycle.
• Secure new business with prospects and existing clients locally or nationwide, leveraging opportunities to expand book of business.
• Attract, engage, market, and place permanent hire candidates.
• Proactively build a strong pipeline of in-demand talent.

Your Typical Day and Other Key Details

Client Relationship Management

• Convey ManpowerGroup's values and permanent hiring solutions to clients, either virtually or in person.
• Secure new business with prospects and existing clients, leveraging opportunities to expand book of business within Manpower.

Specialization categories (skilled technical, business professional, finance and healthcare)

• Understand client staffing needs, job descriptions, and company culture to make the best candidate matches.
• Become an adviser to clients and foster trusting relationships through contact negotiations, market analysis reporting, compensation conversations, and recruitment strategies.

Candidate Management:

• Develop and implement effective strategies to source candidates using various channels (job boards, social media, networking, referrals, etc.).
• Use applicant tracking systems (ATS), and other recruitment tools to manage and track available candidates.
• Conduct candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and conduct interviews between candidates and client companies.
• Support candidates by offering interview preparation, coaching, and feedback as necessary.

Candidate Placement:

• Present qualified candidates to clients and assist in coordinating interviews and negotiations.
• Serve as a liaison between candidates and clients throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure successful placement by providing post-placement follow-up to both clients and candidates.

Negotiation & Offer Management

• Comfortable with preparing and presenting contracts to clients. Well versed in negotiations and closing tactics.
• Negotiate compensation packages, benefits, and other terms of employment on behalf of both clients and candidates.
• Help facilitate job offers, counteroffers, and any necessary relocation or transition arrangements.

Performance Metrics & Reporting:

• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, placements, and client satisfaction.
• Work towards meeting and exceeding individual and team recruitment goals and targets.

Other Details:

• Candidate needs to sit within open role territory.
• Day to Day remote, some travel to clients and branch within territory.

Required

• Required experience in Direct Hire/Perm Placement in Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, or Skilled Tech industry.
• Candidates must be located in the West Region of the United States.
• Industry: 3+ year of recruiting experience or sales experience in industry.
• Education: High school diploma.
• Vertical: Knowledge and expertise in one or more verticals (Skilled Technical, Business Professional, Finance & Accounting).
• Experience in business development and strong sales background.

Nice to Have

• Technical: Experience or exposure to working in an Applicant Tracking System (e.g., Bullhorn).
• Digital Literacy: Desktop applications (MS Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Outlook).

ManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status.

A strong commitment is made by each employee and is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. ManpowerGroup is an inclusive workplace that will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons of all job titles, and ensure all other personnel actions are administered without regard to non-merit-based characteristics of individuals.

Reasonable accommodation during the interview process can be provided. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting