Junior Recruiter

A First Name Basis•Plano, TX

2d•$60,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A First Name Basis is seeking a Recruiter for its corporate office in Plano, Texas. The role leads full-cycle recruiting for entry-level positions and partners with hiring managers and the Senior Recruiter to develop hiring strategies and provide guidance on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and candidate pipelines. It involves proactive sourcing, candidate screening and interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination, while maintaining a strong candidate experience and high interview-to-hire ratio. The role also manages applicant tracking system workflows and candidate records, uses recruiting technology and data to optimize hiring processes, and stays current on recruiting trends, labor market shifts, DEI practices, and compliance requirements. This is a hybrid position with three days in the office and two days remote. The schedule is Monday through Friday during regular business hours. The salary range is $60,000–$65,000 annually, plus a 10% bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of progressive recruiting experience.
Proven track record of filling hard-to-fill or high-volume roles.
Strong expertise in full-cycle recruiting and advanced sourcing techniques, including passive candidate engagement.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and executives.
Proficiency with recruiting tools and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Paylocity, Smart Sheets, Boolean search, and video interviewing tools.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment while maintaining high attention to detail and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for entry-level positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
Partner with hiring managers and the Senior Recruiter to understand staffing needs and develop tailored hiring strategies.
Provide consultative guidance on talent market trends, compensation benchmarks, and candidate pipelines.
Proactively source candidates using Indeed Smart Sourcing and LinkedIn.
Screen resumes, conduct initial phone or video interviews, assess candidate fit, and present high-quality candidate slates to hiring teams while maintaining a high interview-to-hire ratio.
Provide an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, transparent feedback, and personalized engagement.
Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market shifts, DEI best practices, and compliance requirements, including EEOC and OFCCP requirements if applicable.
Manage applicant tracking system workflows, maintain accurate candidate records, and use recruiting tools such as LinkedIn, job boards, CRM systems, and AI-assisted recruiting platforms.