Executive Recruiter (Full Desk)

Leeds Professional Resources; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a driven Full Desk Recruiter to manage the full recruitment lifecycle—from developing client relationships and generating job orders to sourcing, interviewing, presenting, and placing qualified candidates. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment, balancing business development with recruiting, networking, and relationship management.

This role emphasizes building partnerships with hiring managers and executives to deliver staffing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting, staffing, sales, business development, or related experience preferred.
• Staffing agency experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, recruiting platforms, and CRM/ATS systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new client relationships through cold calling, email outreach, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and other business-development strategies.
• Prospect companies with current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers, HR professionals, Talent Acquisition teams, and company executives.
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs, company culture, compensation, and position requirements.
• Generate new job orders and expand existing client relationships.
• Present Leeds Professional Resources' staffing solutions and value proposition to prospective clients.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and clients to build long-term partnerships.
• Negotiate terms, fees, and other business agreements within company guidelines.
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, databases, social media, and other recruiting resources.
• Conduct phone and video interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, career goals, and cultural fit.
• Match candidates to appropriate client opportunities.
• Prepare candidate profiles and present qualified candidates to clients.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Manage the candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct reference checks and assist with background and employment verification processes as needed.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates across assigned specialties.

Skills

Recruiting

Business development

Relationship management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM/ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leeds Professional Resources is seeking a driven, results-oriented Full Desk Recruiter to join our growing team. This role is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle - from developing new client relationships and generating job orders to sourcing, interviewing, presenting, and placing qualified candidates.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated sales and recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships, developing business, and working in a fast-paced staffing environment. Success in this role requires a strong balance of business development, recruiting, networking, and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify and develop new client relationships through cold calling, email outreach, networking, referrals, LinkedIn, and other business-development strategies.
• Prospect companies with current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers, HR professionals, Talent Acquisition teams, and company executives.
• Conduct client meetings to understand hiring needs, company culture, compensation, and position requirements.
• Generate new job orders and expand existing client relationships.
• Present Leeds Professional Resources' staffing solutions and value proposition to prospective clients.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and clients to build long-term partnerships.
• Negotiate terms, fees, and other business agreements within company guidelines.
• Source qualified candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, databases, social media, and other recruiting resources.
• Conduct phone and video interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, career goals, and cultural fit.
• Match candidates to appropriate client opportunities.
• Prepare candidate profiles and present qualified candidates to clients.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Manage the candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Conduct reference checks and assist with background and employment verification processes as needed.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates across assigned specialties.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting, staffing, sales, business development, or related experience preferred.
• Staffing agency experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and conducting business-development activities.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Competitive, goal-oriented mindset with a strong desire to succeed.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, recruiting platforms, and CRM/ATS systems.