Recruiting Manager/Recruiting Director

Maximus Partners, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus Partners is seeking a highly motivated Recruiting Manager/Recruiting Director to join our growing team. This role combines business development, client relationship management, candidate recruitment, and full-cycle search execution.

The ideal candidate will lead retained and contingency search engagements from client acquisition through successful placement, serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, IT, human resources, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in contingency or executive retained search.
• 2+ years of demonstrated success in business development and new client acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing client relationships through outreach, referrals, and industry engagement.
• Build trusted partnerships with executives, hiring managers, and key decision-makers to understand objectives and workforce challenges.
• Lead client meetings to assess hiring priorities, provide market intelligence, and develop talent acquisition strategies.
• Negotiate search agreements, fee structures, and terms of engagement while aligning with client expectations and firm goals.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the search process, delivering proactive communication and consultative guidance.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationships

Full-cycle Recruiting

Executive Search

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting/IT/HR or related field

Job description

Maximus Partners is a professional services firm specializing in CFO advisory and executive search solutions for growth-oriented organizations, including privately held and private-equity-backed middle-market companies. The firm partners with executive leadership teams and investors to build high-performing finance organizations and drive strategic value creation.

Position Summary

Maximus Partners is seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Recruiting Manager/Recruiting Director to join our growing team. This role combines business development, client relationship management, candidate recruitment, and full-cycle search execution. The successful candidate will lead retained and contingency search engagements from client acquisition through successful placement, serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of generating new business, building long-term client partnerships, and delivering exceptional talent solutions. Responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, conducting client intake meetings, sourcing and assessing candidates, managing the interview process, negotiating offers, and driving successful placements while ensuring an outstanding experience for clients and candidates. Preference will be given to candidates located in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Relationship Management

• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing client relationships through strategic outreach, networking, referrals, and industry engagement.
• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with executives, hiring managers, and key decision-makers to understand organizational objectives, talent needs, and workforce challenges.
• Lead client meetings to assess hiring priorities, provide market intelligence and compensation insights, and develop effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Negotiate search agreements, fee structures, and terms of engagement while ensuring alignment with client expectations and firm objectives.
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the search process, delivering exceptional service, proactive communication, and consultative guidance.
• Drive account growth and long-term client retention by anticipating needs, delivering successful search outcomes, and identifying new business opportunities.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Conduct market research to identify, engage, and attract high-caliber talent through a variety of channels, including proprietary databases, networking, referrals, cold calling, and specialized talent identification tools.
• Source, assess, and qualify candidates through detailed screening, interviews, competency-based evaluations, and professional reference checks.
• Present well-qualified candidates to clients, providing insights on experience, capabilities, motivations, and overall fit for the role and organization.
• Manage and coordinate all phases of the interview process, ensuring a positive experience for both clients and candidates.
• Facilitate offer negotiations and guide candidates and clients through the final stages of the hiring process to achieve successful placements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with active and passive candidates, building a robust pipeline of talent across key industries, functions, and leadership levels.
• Create and cultivate targeted talent pools to support both immediate search engagements and future client hiring needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, IT, human resources, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in contingency or executive retained search.
• 2+ years of demonstrated success in business development and new client acquisition.
• Demonstrated history of meeting or exceeding placement and revenue goals.
• Experience managing both client relationships and candidate recruitment in a full desk environment.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience recruiting within accounting/finance or IT strongly preferred but not required.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry office materials up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel occasionally for company meetings or events, if required.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. Responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs.

Maximus Partners reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description as needed in accordance with business requirements and applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Maximus Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.