Sr. Recruiter

Talent Ascension Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Ascension Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Search Consultant to own searches end-to-end—from market mapping and candidate outreach to assessment, shortlist delivery, and placement.

This role requires disciplined searches, ability to recruit passive talent, and delivering strong outcomes without sacrificing standards. You will become a core production leader inside TAG with meaningful ownership as the firm scales.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sales, full-cycle recruitment, or executive search.
• Ability to run searches independently from intake to close.
• Executive presence with professionals and leaders.
• You map markets and recruit passive talent.
• You assess candidates beyond resume fit.

Responsibilities

• Own searches end-to-end from market mapping to placement.
• Build targeted talent maps and run outbound candidate outreach.
• Deliver high-caliber candidates and manage pipelines.
• Surface risks early and maintain CRM hygiene.
• Partner with sales and leadership to refine search playbooks.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Market mapping

Candidate outreach

Structured interviews

Relationship management

Job description

Talent Ascension Group is building a different kind of search firm.

We specialise in placing mid-level leaders with the same rigor, precision, and standards most firms reserve for executive search. Our clients trust us because we do not operate like a volume contingency shop. We run structured, high-touch searches focused on quality, fill rate, and long-term fit.

We are hiring a Senior Search Consultant to own searches end-to-end — from market mapping and candidate outreach to assessment, shortlist delivery, and placement. This is not a resume-pushing role. It is for someone who can run disciplined searches, recruit passive talent, and deliver strong outcomes without sacrificing standards.

If you perform in this role, you will become a core production leader inside TAG with meaningful ownership and long-term growth opportunity as the firm scales.

Core Responsibilities - How You’ll Drive Outcomes

1) Own Searches End-to-End

• Take full ownership of assigned searches
• Build targeted talent maps
• Run outbound candidate outreach
• Conduct structured candidate interviews

2) Deliver High-Caliber Candidates

• Identify passive, high-performing talent
• Qualify for skill, scope, motivation, and alignment
• Pressure-test career moves
• Maintain high submission-to-interview and interview-to-offer ratios

3) Operate Inside TAG’s Search System

• Follow defined search process, stages, and standards
• Maintain clean CRM hygiene
• Track candidate pipelines and status accurately
• Surface risks early

4) Partner With Sales & Leadership

• Participate in search kickoffs
• Understand client context and success profile
• Contribute to refining search playbooks

Who This Is For

You are likely a fit if:

• You’ve run full-cycle searches with limited supervision
• You know how to map markets and recruit passive talent
• You can assess candidates beyond resume fit
• You manage multiple searches without dropping standards
• You communicate credibly with clients and senior candidates
• You care about fill rate, quality, and trust (not just activity)

You probably do not want this role if:

• You dislike outbound cold calling
• You want purely transactional work

What’s In It For You

• Competitive base salary plus meaningful performance upside
• Direct exposure to leadership and influence on search execution
• Ahigh-standard environment where quality matters more than volume
• Clear path to expanded responsibility as the firm scales
• 3+ years of experience in sales, full-cycle recruitment, or executive search
• Demonstrated ability to run searches independently from intake to close
• Executive presence with professionals and leaders
• High standards for process, follow-through, and quality