Recruitment Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• The Recruitment Consultant serves as an autonomous, full-cycle recruiting partner for Flex HR's clients.

• Independently oversees the complete hiring lifecycle from intake to offer, managing multiple client engagements at once.

• Conducts comprehensive intake meetings with client hiring managers to clarify role scope, success criteria, compensation parameters, and cultural fit expectations.

• Formulates and implements targeted sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, job boards, referrals, and other relevant channels.

• Screens, interviews, and presents qualified candidates in a professional, client-ready format that adheres to Flex HR standards.

• Assists clients in candidate evaluation, selection, offer negotiation, and pre-close processes, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for all parties involved.

• Keeps organized applicant tracking and recruitment documentation for each engagement.

• Acts as a trusted advisor to client leadership regarding talent strategy, hiring timelines, market conditions, and candidate availability.

• Proactively sets and manages expectations by communicating pipeline status, search challenges, and suggested adjustments in a timely and transparent manner.

• Educates clients on best practices for interviews, legal compliance in hiring, and structured evaluation methods.

• Collaborates with Flex HR's HR consultants on engagements that include both HR strategy and recruiting components, ensuring a unified and cohesive client experience.

• Represents Flex HR professionally in all client-facing interactions, upholding the quality and confidentiality standards expected from an embedded recruiting partner.

• Keeps current with labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, candidate behaviors, and recruiting technologies to provide effective client advisement.

• Stays informed about employment law developments related to hiring practices, including EEO requirements, background check compliance, and offer letter standards.

• Adopts a continuous improvement mindset by regularly assessing process efficiency, candidate quality, and client satisfaction to enhance approaches.

• Manages multiple simultaneous searches across client accounts without compromising quality, responsiveness, or attention to detail.

• Drafts engaging and accurate job postings that align with client branding and Flex HR positioning standards.

• Monitors and reports on key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, offer acceptance rates) and presents data effectively to client stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university is required; a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience is required; experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously (agency, RPO, or consulting environment) is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to recruit across various functions and levels, including professional, technical, and leadership roles.

• Proficient in LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one ATS or CRM platform.

• Strong command of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create polished materials for both candidates and clients.

• High level of interpersonal skills and professional discretion when managing confidential candidate and client information.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities independently, meet deadlines, and self-direct in a fast-paced, remote environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; utilizes data to guide decisions and enhance outcomes.

• Must use a cell phone to keep track of client communications.

• Operates with integrity and professionalism in all interactions with clients, candidates, and internal teams.

• Contributes to a collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented team culture, even as an independent consultant.

• Commits to ongoing education in recruiting, HR, and talent acquisition best practices.

• Thinks critically about working smarter, solving problems creatively, and delivering genuine value to every client engagement.

• Always makes ethical decisions, including maintaining confidentiality and representing candidates and clients honestly.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.