Entry Level Recruiter

Rightech Temp•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

DirectHire Rightech is on the hunt for energetic leaders who are enthusiastic, self-motivated and looking for a long-term career in recruiting and sales! The position involves a base salary plus commission, and a year-end potential bonus that includes an all-expenses-paid vacation. Since compensation for these positions is engineered to reward top performers, there are numerous opportunities to earn big money via metric-based incentives. We also offer medical/dental coverage, 401K, six paid holidays, and paid vacation time. In your career with Rightech, you start by sourcing and recruiting candidates. With mastery, you can move into Senior-Recruiting, Inside Sales, Account Management, Business Development, or Regional Management – depending on where your skills are optimized. Job Description This is a specialized, first-of-its-kind Recruiting role that involves locating, qualifying and matching candidates with clients solely for permanent or contract-to-hire positions – no short-term or contract-based positions. Primary areas of responsibility include: Utilize internal database to identify potential candidates Post job openings on the internet to increase available candidate pool and develop creative recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement employment Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions Conduct testing of skills, in-office interviews, reference checks and background investigations, consulting with upper management and HR about liability issues Pitch job opportunities and negotiate pay with contractors Generate leads through reference checks and networking Present candidates to Account Managers and prepare resumes for client review Metrics: We have a lot of fun on the job, but we also believe in setting measurable, realistic goals and achieving them. To that end, Rightech recruiters focus on hitting these metrics: Effectively recruit on 5-10 qualified open requirements (job orders) at a time, covering multiple geographic regions Submit 10 resumes a week after probationary period Maintain and manage an active pool of contractors once you place them on assignment (assisting with timecard collection, safety meetings/reminders, getting referrals, etc.) Make approximately 40 calls per day Achieve and maintain weekly gross profit average of $10,000 per week (will allow for a gradual ramp-up over the first year) Provide weekly reporting on activity (# of client submittals, # of client interviews, # of candidate interviews, etc.) Job Requirements: College degree required, and/or recent military experience At least 1-2 years of full time work experience post college (preferably in sales or customer service) Computer literacy in a Windows environment including Microsoft Office, and internet browsing Technical background (in work or studies) Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability & willingness to take direction and handle constructive criticism Desire to learn and grow within a company for an extended period Proven track record of good judgment, follow through and problem solving Two professional references from previous direct supervisors Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and/or recent military experience Computer literacy in a Windows environment including Microsoft Word and Excel, and internet browsing Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability & willingness to take direction and handle constructive criticism Desire to learn and grow within a company for an extended period Proven track record of good judgment, follow through and problem solving Two professional references from previous direct supervisors

Requirements

College degree required, and/or recent military experience
At least 1-2 years of full time work experience post college (preferably in sales or customer service)
Computer literacy in a Windows environment including Microsoft Office, and internet browsing
Technical background (in work or studies)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability & willingness to take direction and handle constructive criticism
Desire to learn and grow within a company for an extended period
Proven track record of good judgment, follow through and problem solving
Two professional references from previous direct supervisors
Computer literacy in a Windows environment including Microsoft Word and Excel, and internet browsing

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and/or recent military experience

Responsibilities

Utilize internal database to identify potential candidates
Post job openings on the internet to increase available candidate pool and develop creative recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement employment
Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions
Conduct testing of skills, in-office interviews, reference checks and background investigations, consulting with upper management and HR about liability issues
Pitch job opportunities and negotiate pay with contractors
Generate leads through reference checks and networking
Present candidates to Account Managers and prepare resumes for client review
Effectively recruit on 5-10 qualified open requirements (job orders) at a time, covering multiple geographic regions
Submit 10 resumes a week after probationary period
Maintain and manage an active pool of contractors once you place them on assignment (assisting with timecard collection, safety meetings/reminders, getting referrals, etc.)
Make approximately 40 calls per day
Achieve and maintain weekly gross profit average of $10,000 per week (will allow for a gradual ramp-up over the first year)
Provide weekly reporting on activity (# of client submittals, # of client interviews, # of candidate interviews, etc.)