Sr Direct Hire Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Sr Direct Hire Recruiter is responsible for identifying, attracting, interviewing, and placing top talent into permanent career opportunities across a variety of industries. This role partners closely with hiring managers, sales executives, and clients to deliver exceptional recruiting solutions while creating outstanding candidate experiences.

Success in this role requires strong relationship-building skills, a consultative recruiting approach, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation ranges from $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 yearly.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Legal, Identity, and Fraud Protection, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, as well as a 401(k) plan to support your financial future. Join our team and enjoy both competitive pay and benefits!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake meeting through offer acceptance and post-placement follow-up.
• Conduct detailed client intake meetings to understand technical requirements, culture, compensation, and hiring priorities.
• Develop recruiting strategies tailored to each search.
• Source active and passive candidates using multiple recruiting channels.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for technical skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed interview summaries and recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain communication with clients and candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Facilitate offer negotiations and successfully close candidates.
• Maintain regular follow-up after placement to ensure successful onboarding and long-term retention.
• As the team grows, may lead a team of 1-2 recruiters while also producing
• Local onsite client visits as needed

Candidate Development

• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified talent.
• Develop long-term relationships with candidates for future opportunities.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, social media, and internal databases.
• Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews.
• Coach candidates on resumes, interviewing, compensation expectations, and career decisions.
• Maintain consistent communication throughout the hiring process.

Client Partnership

• Serve as a trusted recruiting advisor to clients.
• Provide market intelligence regarding compensation, hiring trends, talent availability, and competitive landscape.
• Offer recommendations on job descriptions, interview processes, and recruiting strategies.
• Maintain a sense of urgency while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

Collaboration

• Partner with Sales Executives to support existing accounts and develop new business opportunities.
• Collaborate across PROMAN, PeopleShare, Skilled Trades, Strategic Accounts, and field operations under the company’s One Team philosophy.
• Share recruiting best practices and market intelligence across business units.
• Assist with difficult-to-fill positions by leveraging company-wide recruiting resources.

Recruiting Metrics

Maintain performance standards including:

• Time-to-submit
• Time-to-fill
• Candidate quality
• Interview-to-placement ratio
• Offer acceptance rate
• Client satisfaction
• Candidate satisfaction
• Fill ratio
• Revenue and gross margin goals
• Activity metrics including sourcing, interviews, and client communication

Other duties as assigned or assumed.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 4-6 years of recruiting experience (staffing agency or corporate recruiting preferred)
• Experience recruiting for professional, skilled trades, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, administrative, or industrial positions
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize multiple searches simultaneously
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with ATS/CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Ability to lead and manage a team, holding them accountable to performance metrics

Preferred

• Permanent placement recruiting experience
• Staffing industry experience
• Experience with sourcing passive candidates
• Experience recruiting exempt and non-exempt positions
• Knowledge of labor market trends and compensation benchmarking

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Consultative Recruiting
• Business Acumen
• Candidate Assessment
• Negotiation
• Active Listening
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Professional Communication
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Sense of Urgency
• Customer Service