Specialized Recruitment Consultant | Entry-Level

Phaidon International

California (MO)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

40+ days of PTO

401(k) plan with company match

Discount membership to LA Fitness

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Paid secure parking

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consulting firm is looking for driven individuals for the Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant position in California. This role focuses on business development, sourcing candidates, and managing the hiring process. Successful candidates will thrive in a results-driven, merit-based environment and will enjoy a compensation package including a $50k base salary plus performance-based commissions and numerous benefits like extensive PTO and wellness programs.

Qualifications

Able to engage in strategic outreach and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Thrives in a results-driven environment.
Curious, eager to learn, and research your niche.

Responsibilities

Conduct business development through outreach to companies.
Source candidates using headhunting and networking techniques.
Manage the full hiring process including interview and offer negotiation.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation and resilience

Research skills

Job description

Specialized Recruitment Consultant | Entry-Level

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Talent Acquisition Consultant | Phaidon International - LA Office

Entry-Level Recruitment Consultant | Los Angeles Office

Compensation: $50,000 + uncapped commission ($75-85k 1st year OTE)

Start Dates: January (12th), February (TBD), March (TBD)

Phaidon International is a specialist recruitment consulting company consisting of 6 market-specialized brands: Selby Jennings, DSJ Global, EPM Scientific, Glocomms, LVI Associates, and Larson Maddox. At Phaidon, we create niche recruitment experts by first matching you with one of our niche sub‑teams, bringing you through our award‑winning Onboarding Academy, and working closely with you to train you on our model of recruitment.

The Los Angeles office has consistently excelled in growth and performance gearing up to be the company's next flagship office as business growth across the Western U.S. continues. Over the course of the interview process, you will speak with the managers of niche teams that are hiring, and ultimately matched.

Responsibilities of a full‑desk recruitment consultant include:

Business Development:

Reach out to relevant companies, build lasting stakeholder relationships, and consult on hiring needs through strategic outreach, tailored pitches, and ongoing client engagement.

Candidate Sourcing:

Proactively headhunting, cold calling, and networking with top‑tier, passive candidates to match client needs within your niche and territory.

Process Management:

Connect clients with top talent by managing the full hiring process—from introductions and interviews to offer negotiation and post‑placement follow‑up—to ensure a lasting fit for both parties.

What are we looking for?

Professionals that are intrinsically motivated to take on challenges involving detailed outreach and rejection
Professionals that thrive in a results‑driven environment with commission and merit‑based promotions
The ability to communicate with conviction for the purpose of influencing clients and candidates
Professional verbal and written communication
Curiosity to research, ask questions, and become an expert in your niche

What Phaidon International can offer you:

$50,000 base salary + unlimited commission (75k‑85k average 1st year OTE, 95k‑115k 2nd year OTE)
Benefits: 40+ days of PTO (rollover vacation days, separate sick time, and holidays), Wellhub (Gympass), 401(k) plan with a company match, Medical, Dental and Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits
Incentives: Quarterly 'Lunch Clubs'—a chance to dine at some of the finest restaurants in the area, weekly socials, paid company vacations with destinations such as Ibiza, Punta Cana, and Cancun, and luxury incentives for top performers (Rodeo Dr. Shopping Spree, Rolex, etc.)
Perks: 3 pm finish on Fridays, paid secure parking, discount membership to LA Fitness (in the same building as our office), discounted pet insurance and a ½ day on your birthday
Employee Stock Ownership Program with tenure

We are looking for driven, curious, and resilient people with a sense of purpose and demonstrated work ethic to join our team and grow with us.

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