Entry Level Recruitment Consultant | January Start

Phaidon International; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid training programs

20+ days of PTO

Discounted pet insurance

Half day off on your birthday

Luxury incentives for top performers

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Tampa is seeking an Entry Level Recruitment Consultant to develop relationships and network within the industry. The role offers a base salary of $45,000 plus uncapped commission, with an average first-year OTE of $75k‑85k. Successful candidates will benefit from merit-based progression, paid training, and attractive incentives including company vacations. Join a team where you can make a significant impact from day one.

Qualifications

• Driven and curious individuals are preferred for the role.
• Ability to maintain non-transactional relationships is key.
• Experience in business development or recruitment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to potential clients to establish relationships.
• Headhunt and network with top talent within assigned niches.
• Manage interview processes and negotiate offers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Networking abilities

Negotiation skills

Curiosity and resilience

Job description

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant | January Start

Location: Downtown Tampa, FL

Compensation: $45,000 + uncapped commission from day 1 ($70‑80k 1st year OTE)

Phaidon International started as a 7-person team in London in 2004. Since then, we have grown to become the 6th largest recruitment firm in the US, focusing on high-level positions by specializing our consultants into specific niches and territories. Our teams are organized around our brands – Selby Jennings, LVI Associates, and DSJ Global – and you will be matched to a sub‑team within one of these 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 performing core recruitment functions.

Business Development

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

Candidate Sourcing

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

Process Management

• Introducing candidates to clients
• Coordinating interview processes and exchanging feedback between candidate and client
• Negotiating and delivering the offer to the candidate
• Post‑placement care: keeping 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 (average 1st year OTE $75k‑85k)
• Merit‑based career progression – opportunities to step into management or excel as an individual contributor
• Training: a paid training program made for recruiters, by recruiters, at all levels
• Benefits: Wellhub (Gympass), 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental and vision care, flexible spending account (FSA), commuter benefits, and 20+ days of PTO (separate sick time, PTO, and holidays)
• Incentives: quarterly “Lunch Clubs,” weekly happy hours, paid company vacations to destinations such as Ibiza, Punta Cana, and Cancun, and luxury incentives for top performers
• Perks: 3 pm finish on Fridays, discounted pet insurance, and a ½ day off 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. Anyone who 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!