Selby Jennings · 1 week ago
Financial Services Recruiter
Selby Jennings is a fast-growing recruitment firm, currently the 4th largest in the US, with a focus on high-level positions. They are seeking an entry level Recruitment Consultant to join their Chicago team, responsible for business development, candidate sourcing, and process management.
Responsibilities
Reaching out (phone, email, messenger) to potential clients to establish a relationship, network, and win new business
Pitching and negotiating service agreements with key stake holders for potential clients
Maintaining existing client relationships and updating them throughout ongoing searches
Pulling and qualifying client hiring needs to understand the role, goals of the company, and necessary experience
Headhunting top talent (mid-to-senior and executive level candidates) within your assigned niche and territory
Networking with passive/inactive talent
Cold calling active and passive candidates for rapport building, market intel, motivations
Messaging, emailing, and cold calling candidates to maintain a pipeline of mid-to-senior level candidates within your specialized niche
Introduce candidates to clients
Coordinate interview process, exchanging feedback between candidate and client
Negotiate and deliver the offer to the candidate
Post placement care: Keep in touch with the candidate after their start to ensure a long-term fit
Qualification
Required
Entry level position
Ability to develop a network and maintain non-transactional relationships
Experience in business development, including reaching out to potential clients and pitching service agreements
Ability to maintain existing client relationships and understand client hiring needs
Experience in candidate sourcing, including headhunting and networking with talent
Ability to manage the recruitment process, including introducing candidates to clients and coordinating interviews
Strong negotiation skills for delivering offers to candidates
Post-placement care to ensure long-term fit for candidates
Preferred
Experience in sales or recruitment
Interest in financial services or related fields
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Desire for merit-based career progression
Benefits
Wellhub (Gympass)
401(k) plan with a company match
Medical, Dental and Vision care
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA
Commuter Benefits
20+ days of PTO (separate sick time, PTO, and holidays)
Quarterly 'Lunch Clubs'
Weekly happy hours
Paid company vacations with destinations such as Ibiza, Punta Cana, and Cancun
Luxury incentives for top performers
3 pm finish on Fridays
Discounted pet insurance
A ½ day on your birthday
Company
Selby Jennings
Global recruitment firm specialising in Banking
Funding
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