Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Location: San Jose, CA (On-Site, 5 days/week)

Compensation: $75,000 base + performance incentives (OTE $130,000–$150,000)

Overview:

Our client is a growing, relationship-driven organization looking to add 1–2 high-energy recruiters to their San Jose office. This is not a passive, sit-behind-the-desk recruiting role. They need true “hunters” who are equally strong at building meaningful relationships in the community and delivering consistent hiring results.

This person will act as a concierge to both candidates and internal stakeholders, owning the full recruiting lifecycle while becoming a visible and trusted presence in the local market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own full-cycle recruiting with a focus on sourcing, engaging, and closing high-quality candidates 
• Consistently hit a target of ~15 hires per year 
• Build and maintain strong community partnerships (local organizations, universities, networking groups, etc.) 
• Serve as a relationship manager and “face of the office” for candidates 
• Proactively source talent through networking, referrals, and outbound outreach 
• Create and execute strategies to build long-term candidate pipelines 
• Deliver a high-touch, concierge-level candidate experience from first interaction through onboarding 
• Maintain strong follow-up cadence and communication with all candidates and stakeholders 
• Partner closely with internal leadership on hiring needs, market feedback, and process improvements 

Qualifications:

• 2–5+ years of recruiting, sales, or relationship-driven experience 
• Proven ability to “hunt” and generate candidates through outreach and networking 
• Highly outgoing, personable, and confident in building new relationships 
• Strong follow-up and organizational skills; does not let things fall through the cracks 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-office environment 
• Self-starter with a high level of accountability and drive 
• Experience in community engagement, partnerships, or event-based networking is a plus 

What Success Looks Like:

• Builds a strong, consistent pipeline of candidates through proactive outreach 
• Becomes a known and trusted presence in the local community 
• Delivers ~15 successful hires annually 
• Creates an exceptional, high-touch experience for candidates and internal teams 
• Brings energy, urgency, and follow-through to everything they do