Recruiting Manager: Wellness & CPG, Full-Desk Leader

Kalon Executive Search for Nutraceuticals, VMS and wellness CPG; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalon Executive Search is a specialized executive search firm serving nutraceutical, CPG, and wellness companies. We are hiring a Recruiting Manager to run a full desk: business development and candidate work, end to end.

The role requires prior agency experience and is full-desk / full-cycle recruiting. You will source, interview, and place candidates while coordinating with founders and executives in a boutique environment, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional weekend work when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of full-cycle recruiting with a regional or national staffing firm.
• Genuine interest in health, wellness, supplements, and CPG.
• Comfort in a deadline-driven, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with ATS/CRM and Claude and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Identify industry-specific clients and build relationships with founders and executives.
• Source and qualify candidates for retained and contingency searches.
• Review resumes and conduct phone and video interviews.
• Prepare candidates for interviews, manage communication, and extend offers.
• Coordinate new-hire paperwork and background checks.
• Keep client and candidate records current in our CRM.
• Hit weekly and monthly placement goals.
• Partner with hiring managers so searches stay on pace.
• Support other projects in a fast-moving boutique environment.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Agency recruiting

Communication

Organization

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field

Tools

ATS/CRM

Claude

Outlook

Job description

Kalon Executive Search is a specialized executive search firm serving nutraceutical, CPG, and wellness companies. We are hiring a Recruiting Manager to run a full desk: business development and candidate work, end to end.

The role requires prior agency experience and is full-desk / full-cycle recruiting. You will source, interview, and place candidates while coordinating with founders and executives in a boutique environment, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional weekend work when needed.