Recruitment Assistant (Executive Search Firm)

Job Title: Recruitment Assistant (Executive Search Firm)

Location: Montclair, NJ 7042

Industry: International recruitment in luxury and consumer goods

Market: Global

Reporting to: Recruitment Consultants

Direct Reports: none

Traveling: none

Languages: English is a must (at least 1 additional language is strongly preferred)

Visa: No sponsorship possible

Job ID: ZR_9568_JOB

Remote work policy: Hybrid (local: 2-3 days/wk)

Job Seniority: Entry Level

Company size: Small (1-50 ppl)

Company Ownership: Privately Owned

Industry(ies): Beauty, Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods, Wines Spirits Beer,

Function(s): HR & Recruitment,

Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, New Jersey

Work Schedule

This role can be structured as part-time or full-time, requiring a minimum of 25 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and will be discussed further.

It is particularly well-suited for individuals balancing family responsibilities or other commitments such as nonprofit involvement, sports coaching, or similar activities.

Work Location

The position is designed to be hybrid, ideally split 50/50 between office (Montclair, NJ) and remote work.

About the Role

This opportunity is internal to ACCUR Recruiting Services , not for a client. We are seeking talented individuals to support our team of executive recruiters.

Founded in 2006, ACCUR is a boutique executive search firm specializing in consumer and luxury goods industries. We conduct searches nationwide and occasionally internationally, focusing on Director, Vice President, and C-Level placements.

Objective

The Recruitment Assistant will be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and shortlisting candidates for review by our consultants/executive recruiters. The role also involves coordinating interviews either with our Recruitment Consultants and with our clients.

Responsibilities

• Build lists of target companies (organizations where suitable candidates may be found).
• Historically this was done via LinkedIn and Google; today, a lort of the work is powered by ChatGPT Enterprise and other AI tools.
• Identify and reach out to potential candidates, primarily via email or LinkedIn messages.
• Using Linkedin Recruiter and AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini).
• Pre-screen candidates (via email or phone) and shortlist them for consultants, who then handle interviews and client presentations.
• Review and process incoming applications for inclusion in candidate pipelines.
• Coordinate both internal (candidateconsultant) and external (candidateclient) interviews.
• Conduct reference checks with past employers by phone.

Our Values

We operate on the principles of Trust, Autonomy, and Responsibility.

Our environment is stable, flexible, and high quality: our three Senior Recruitment Consultants have each been with the firm for 16, 15, and 11 years , respectively.

Requirements

• A trustworthy, detail-oriented, and eager-to-learn professional.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Interest in brands, from mass market to luxury.
• Passion for research and talent discoverysomeone who enjoys the hunt.
• Tech-savvy, ideally with experience in Boolean searches and a good user of ChatGPT or other LLMs.