Entry Level | Recruitment Consultant

Phaidon International; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phaidon International is seeking an entry-level Recruitment Consultant in Charlotte. This role involves business development, candidate sourcing, and process management to match candidates with client needs. The position offers a base salary of $45,000 plus uncapped commission, with opportunities for merit-based progression and comprehensive training.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision care

20+ days of PTO

Quarterly 'Lunch Clubs'

Paid company vacations

3 pm finish on Fridays

Discounted pet insurance

½ day off on your birthday

Qualifications

• Driven, curious, and resilient individuals.
• Ability to maintain non-transactional relationships.
• Eagerness to develop expertise in the market.

Responsibilities

• Develop a network and maintain relationships with clients.
• Headhunt top talent and maintain a pipeline of candidates.
• Coordinate the interview process and negotiate offers.

Skills

Business Development

Networking

Negotiation

Job description

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Compensation: $45,000 + uncapped commission from day 1 ($75-85k 1st year OTE)

Our team in Charlotte is growing and looking for an entry level Recruitment Consultant to join our Selby Jennings, Larson Maddox, and DSJ Global brands.

Phaidon International started as a 7-person team in London in 2004. Since then, we've consistently been one of the fastest growing recruitment firms, currently the 6th largest in the US. We focus on high-level positions by specializing our consultants into specific niches and territories to develop a true expertise in their field - providing insights and value to both clients and candidates. Over the course of the interview process, you will be matched to a sub-team within one of our specialized brands

What does a Recruitment Consultant do at Phaidon International?

You will develop your network, maintain non-transactional relationships, and establish yourself as an expert in your market by doing these core recruitment functions:

Business Development

• Reaching out (phone, email, messenger) to potential clients to establish a relationship, network, and win new business
• Pitching and negotiating service agreements with key stake holders for potential clients
• Maintaining existing client relationships and updating them throughout ongoing searches
• Pulling and qualifying client hiring needs to understand the role, goals of the company, and necessary experience

Candidate Sourcing

• Headhunting top talent (mid-to-senior and executive level candidates) within your assigned niche and territory
• Networking with passive/inactive talent
• Cold calling active and passive candidates for rapport building, market intel, motivations
• Messaging, emailing, and cold calling candidates to maintain a pipeline of mid-to-senior level candidates within your specialized niche

Process Management

• Introduce candidates to clients
• Coordinate interview process, exchanging feedback between candidate and client
• Negotiate and deliver the offer to the candidate
• Post placement care: Keep in touch with the candidate after their start to ensure a long-term fit

What Phaidon International can offer you:

• $45,000 base salary + uncapped commission (75k-85k average 1st year OTE)
• Merit based career progression – opportunities to step into management or excel as an individual contributor.
• Training: A training program made for recruiters, by recruiters - paid training, at all levels.
• Benefits: Wellhub (Gympass), 401(k) plan with a company match, Medical, Dental and Vision care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits and 20+ days of PTO (separate sick time, PTO, and holidays)!
• Incentives: Quarterly 'Lunch Clubs' - a chance to dine at some of the finest restaurants in the area, weekly happy hours, paid company vacations with destinations such as Ibiza, Punta Cana, and Cancun, and luxury incentives for top performers
• Perks: 3 pm finish on Fridays, paid secure parking, discounted pet insurance and a ½ day on your birthday

We are looking for driven, curious, and resilient people with a sense of purpose to join our team and grow with us. Anybody that joins our business can make a real difference to our company, clients and their own careers from day one.

Applications are reviewed in real time, so apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and Consulting

• Industries

  Professional Services, Staffing and Recruiting, and Business Consulting and Services

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Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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