Entry Level Recruiter | Sales Trainee

HTU; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited commission potential

Paid 13-week training period

Base salary $55,000 after training and

$65,000 after year one

Top recruiters earnings data

Quarterly bonuses

All-expenses-paid annual trip

401(k) with company plan

Healthcare, dental, vision

20 days paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone allowance after first year

Employee discounts

Wellness calls

Job summary

HTU in Edison, New Jersey is seeking a results-driven recruiter to own the full lifecycle—from partnering with hiring managers to sourcing, screening, and selecting consultants. You will coach candidates, build a robust network, and drive performance-based compensation with commissions and bonuses.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client-focused service, and a proactive approach to advancing professionals' careers within a performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in customer service, leadership, or sales is a plus.
• Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work in a performance-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, including meeting with hiring managers to understand their needs.
• Source qualified professionals through various recruiting tools.
• Screen potential consultants through interviews and reference checks, learning about their goals, skills, and interests to ensure alignment.
• Communicate work opportunities and prepare consultants for starting their new roles.
• Perform relationship-building activities such as coaching consultants for interviews, checking in on their first day, and maintaining contact throughout their employment.
• Maintain a network of consultants aligned with top industry-specific skill sets.
• Build trusted relationships with professionals to be seen as a partner in advancing their careers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Performance-based mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, including meeting with hiring managers to understand their needs
• Source qualified professionals through various recruiting tools
• Screen potential consultants through interviews and reference checks, learning about their goals, skills, and interests to ensure alignment
• Communicate work opportunities and prepare consultants for starting their new roles
• Perform relationship-building activities such as coaching consultants for interviews, checking in on their first day, and maintaining contact throughout their employment
• Maintain a network of consultants aligned with top industry-specific skill sets
• Build trusted relationships with professionals to be seen as a partner in advancing their careers

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in customer service, leadership, or sales is a plus
• Experience collaborating in a team-oriented environment
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Desire to work in a performance-based environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Unlimited commission potential
• Paid 13-week training period to start
• Initial base salary of $55,000 after hourly paid training, increasing to $65,000 after one year
• Top 10% recruiters earned an average of $78,000 in year one, $140,000 in year two, and $205,000 in year five (2024 data)
• Quarterly bonuses and all-expenses-paid annual trip for top performers
• Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
• 20 days paid time off accrued per year
• Cell phone allowance after first year
• Employee discounts and tuition reimbursement program
• Monthly wellness calls

Training & Development

• Comprehensive, structured training program including role plays, job shadows, and teach-backs
• Formal and informal mentorship programs to support personal and professional goals
• Positive and supportive culture encouraging development of self and others
• Promotion primarily from within, with opportunities to advance into leadership, management, or other business areas