Recruiter - Recent Graduates

The Planet Group; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401k

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Base salary + uncapped commission

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking entry-level recruiters to join our staffing team in Chicago. We offer training, mentorship, and opportunities to build a professional network while engaging in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

We focus on Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction sectors, matching skilled professionals with impactful roles. Competitive base salary with uncapped commissions is provided to reward performance.

Qualifications

• Entry-level recruiter role; eagerness to learn recruiting and sales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivation and goal-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates using social media, job boards, and referrals.
• Maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Manage candidate expectations around rates, salaries, titles, and client requirements.
• Prepare candidates for client interviews with clear information for success.
• Maintain regular communication to build long-term relationships.
• Negotiate terms of offers with candidates.
• Work independently to engage and develop suitable candidates.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent judgment

Job description

Welcome to The Planet Group! We are one of the world’s leading diversified professional services organizations. We provide high-value outsourced global workforce solutions and consulting services to Fortune 500 and top companies in a multitude of fast-growth sectors. Our family of brands was purposely built to leverage each other and address the professional service needs of leading companies in the engineering, financial, IT, and digital marketing sectors.

Are you a recent graduate or early career professional looking to start a career in recruiting? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy connecting with people? If so, we're hiring entry-level recruiters to join our staffing team in Chicago and want to connect with you!

We offer training, mentorship, and opportunities for you to build your professional network. Also, you will join a team and a fun, energetic place to work. We're looking for candidates driven by a sense of "team success” and self-motivation, and performing in a fast-growing, competitive, and service-oriented culture.

Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction

Our specialized sales and recruitment teams are deeply experienced in Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction, matching skilled professionals with opportunities that drive business impact. Whether you're building a team or advancing your career, we bring speed, strategy, and a people-first approach to every partnership.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Effectively source candidates using a variety of methods, including social media, job boards, and referrals.
• Develop and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Organize candidate search process and manage expectations around rates, salaries, titles, and client requirements.
• Prepare candidates for interviews with clients by providing tangible and detailed information that will help to ensure a successful interview process.
• Maintain effective and frequent communication with candidates to develop long-term relationships.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of all offers to candidates.
• Work independently and exercise independent judgment in the determination of engaging, developing, and maintaining suitable candidates.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

Highly motivated, goal-driven, and eager to learn

Interests in recruiting and sales

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to self-manage

Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and effectively

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

You're in Good Company:

The Planet Group has been named a Fastest-Growing US Staffing Firm and one of the Largest US Staffing Firms. All of our staffing companies won a “Best of Staffing” award from ClearlyRated, and our CEO was named to SIA’s 2021 North American Staffing 100 list.

• - Flexible PTO
• -401k
• - Life Insurance
• - Long & Short-Term Disability
• -Base Salary 50,000 plus an uncapped competitive commission structure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Join a company that puts diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the forefront. The Planet Group celebrates our differences and fosters an environment where each person can bring their authentic self to work. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. Our DEI Committee is focused on listening to employee feedback and providing regular DEI-centric resources and activities such as training, celebrations, lunch & learns employee resource groups, and more.