Recruiter

CMC Recruiting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Recruiting in San Jose, CA is seeking 1–2 high-energy recruiters to own the full recruiting lifecycle, acting as a concierge to candidates and internal stakeholders. This on-site role emphasizes building relationships in the local market and delivering consistent hiring results.

Qualified candidates will have 2–5+ years in recruiting or relationship-driven roles, a hunter mentality, and strong networking skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of recruiting, sales, or relationship-driven experience.
• Proven ability to hunt and generate candidates through outreach and networking.
• Highly outgoing, personable, and confident in building new relationships.
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills; does not let things fall through the cracks.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-office environment.
• Self-starter with a high level of accountability and drive; community engagement a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting with a focus on sourcing, engaging, and closing high-quality candidates.
• Consistently hit a target of ~15 hires per year.
• Build and maintain strong community partnerships (local organizations, universities, networking groups, etc.).
• Serve as a relationship manager and “face of the office” for candidates.
• Proactively source talent through networking, referrals, and outbound outreach.
• Create and execute strategies to build long-term candidate pipelines.
• Deliver a high-touch, concierge-level candidate experience from first interaction through onboarding.
• Maintain strong follow-up cadence and communication with all candidates and stakeholders.
• Partner closely with internal leadership on hiring needs, market feedback, and process improvements.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Networking

Relationship-building

Full-cycle recruiting

Job description

Location: San Jose, CA (On-Site, 5 days/week)

Compensation: $75,000 base + performance incentives (OTE $130,000–$150,000)

Overview

Our client is a growing, relationship-driven organization looking to add 1–2 high-energy recruiters to their San Jose office. This is not a passive, sit-behind-the-desk recruiting role. They need true “hunters” who are equally strong at building meaningful relationships in the community and delivering consistent hiring results

This person will act as a concierge to both candidates and internal stakeholders, owning the full recruiting lifecycle while becoming a visible and trusted presence in the local marke

Key Responsibilities

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Qualifications

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A Plus: What Success Look

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