Junior Recruiter

The People Brand; United States; Remote; USD 20,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The People Brand is a boutique executive search and recruiting firm specializing in apparel, footwear, accessories, and consumer goods. We are seeking a motivated Junior Recruiter / Talent Sourcer to support our team remotely on a flexible, as-needed basis.

This role focuses on candidate sourcing, pipeline development, and early-stage recruitment across active searches, with a fully remote, part-time, commission-based structure.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates welcome; no recruiting experience required.
• Strong research skills and interest in talent acquisition.
• Comfortable navigating LinkedIn and other online research platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Willingness to learn new recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, and industry terminology.
• Interest in apparel, footwear, consumer goods, or lifestyle industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain targeted talent pipelines aligned with client requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify relevant companies, talent pools, and prospective candidates.
• Support initial candidate outreach and engagement efforts.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and sourcing activity within our ATS.
• Partner with senior recruiters to understand position requirements and sourcing priorities.
• Participate in client intake calls, internal role briefings, and candidate debriefs as needed.
• Assist with candidate screening and preliminary qualification when appropriate.
• Share sourcing insights, market feedback, and pipeline updates with the recruiting team.
• Support additional recruiting activities as opportunities arise.

Skills

Entry-level

Research skills

Talent acquisition

LinkedIn research

Communication skills

Organization

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Apparel/Consumer goods interest

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

The People Brand | Remote (U.S.) | Part-Time, As Needed | Commission-Based

About The People Brand

The People Brand is a boutique executive search and recruiting firm specializing in the apparel, footwear, accessories, and consumer goods industries. We partner with leading brands to identify and connect exceptional talent with opportunities across a variety of functions and levels.

We're looking for a motivated, resourceful, and detail-oriented Junior Recruiter / Talent Sourcer to support our recruiting team on a flexible, as‑needed basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in gaining hands‑on experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, and executive search.

About the Role

This position will focus primarily on candidate sourcing, talent research, and pipeline development across our active searches. You'll work closely with our recruiting team to identify qualified professionals, build targeted talent pipelines, and support the early stages of the recruitment process.

This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity with flexible hours and a 100% commission-based compensation structure. Work will be assigned based on business needs and active searches, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to gain recruiting experience while maintaining flexibility in their schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain targeted talent pipelines aligned with client requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify relevant companies, talent pools, and prospective candidates.
• Support initial candidate outreach and engagement efforts.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and sourcing activity within our applicant tracking system (ATS).

Recruiting & Team Collaboration

• Partner with senior recruiters to understand position requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and sourcing priorities.
• Participate in client intake calls, internal role briefings, and candidate debriefs as needed.
• Assist with candidate screening and preliminary qualification when appropriate.
• Share sourcing insights, market feedback, and pipeline updates with the recruiting team.
• Support additional recruiting activities as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates welcome; prior recruiting experience is not required.
• Strong research skills and an interest in talent acquisition, recruiting, or executive search.
• Comfortable navigating LinkedIn and other online research platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Willingness to learn new recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, and industry terminology.
• Interest in the apparel, footwear, consumer goods, or lifestyle industries is a plus.

Compensation & Schedule

• Compensation: 100% commission-based; no guaranteed base salary or hourly compensation.
• Schedule: Flexible, part‑time, and as needed based on active recruiting projects.
• Location: Fully remote; open to candidates located anywhere in the United States.
• Opportunity: Gain exposure to executive search, talent acquisition, and recruiting within the apparel and consumer goods industries.

Why Join The People Brand?

You’ll have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced recruiters, gain exposure to leading consumer brands, and develop practical sourcing and recruiting skills in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

This role offers flexibility, hands‑on experience, and the opportunity to grow your recruiting capabilities while contributing to meaningful searches.