Search Consultant

Adecco; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is hiring a Search Consultant to join our Permanent Recruitment Practice. You will execute end-to-end direct hire processes, develop client accounts, and expand business across existing accounts in a fast-paced environment.

We value a resourceful, results-driven team player who can manage from lead generation to conversion, while delivering an exceptional client and candidate experience. Training and career advancement opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three years of successful sales experience in direct hire recruiting.
• Working knowledge of sourcing, trends and best practices in recruiting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; CRM/ATS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business through leads, referrals and marketing; negotiate fee agreements.
• Establish and maintain a network of professionals through associations and networking.
• Stay informed on industry trends and recruiting best practices for target industries.
• Partner with clients to understand goals and hiring needs and evaluate methods.
• Create and deploy client and role-specific recruiting strategies and campaigns.
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews to assess fit with client needs.
• Guide clients and candidates through interviewing and negotiation to closure.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

CRM software

Applicant Tracking System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adecco Permanent Recruitment - Our team is growing!

Adecco is hiring a Search Consultant to join our Permanent Recruitment Practice. With a focus on creating an exceptional client and candidate experience, you will execute the end-to-end life cycle of direct hire permanent recruiting of professionals for a variety of clients. You will also develop client accounts, generate new business and expand business in existing accounts. We are looking for a resourceful and results-driven team player to fill this 360 role. Looking to satisfy your competitive nature and share your skills, knowledge and expertise? Then keep reading.

As part of the direct hire team you will collaborate from lead generation, business development to recruitment and then to offer. You bring your experience and transferrable skills and we will provide you with training and career advancement opportunities you can't find in a smaller organization. If you are looking for an opportunity to step up and stand out, Adecco is with you all the way!

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new business through leads, referrals and various forms of marketing, and negotiating fee agreements
• Establishing and maintaining a network of industry top professionals, passive and active, through participation in professional/trade associations and other professional networking organizations
• Staying informed on industry trends and recruiting best practices, building and maintaining subject matter expertise on target industries, clients and roles
• Partnering with clients to gain a full understanding of their goals and objectives and evaluating hiring needs to determine the best recruiting methods
• Creating and deploying client and role-specific strategic recruiting strategies and client marketing initiatives
• Administering job postings in various systems, screening resumes and conducting interviews to assess talent against client needs ensuring proper match, cultural fit and overall compatibility
• Managing and guiding clients and candidates through the interviewing, hiring and negotiation process to a successful conclusion
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client and candidate documentation including records of sales, recruiting and placement activities utilizing Adecco technology, ensuring compliance with applicable processes and legislation

About you

We want to set you up for success! To help us do that, here is what we are looking for from you:

• Completion of post-secondary education in related field or years of equivalent experience demonstrating progressive responsibility
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful sales experience with experience recruiting for direct hire roles within an agency
• Working knowledge of current sourcing and recruiting trends, best practices and methodologies
• Technologically inclined and proficient in all Microsoft office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook; prior experience using a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) and/or an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with an ability to influence and motivate others
• Exceptional organizational skills to meet deadlines consistently while effectively managing multiple tasks and prioritizing any new tasks as required
• Proactive and able to solve problems effectively and rapidly through recommending and implementing creative solutions
• Proven consistently high levels of customer service performance, with an ability to confidently source and approach new prospects, utilizing excellent presentation skills
• Self-motivated go-getter that displays curiosity and relentless spirit in a fast-paced, agile and rewarding environment and can think and act autonomously
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.